This fixed Q.F. cartridge is used in the Flak 40 A.A. gun, which may be static, mobile or mounted on railed vehicle. The length of the complete round is 58.5 inches and it weighs approximately 100 lb. 4 oz.

Shell H.E. filled amatol 40/60;

Fuze Zt.Z. S/30;

Brass cartridge case;

Propellant case of tubular Digl.;

Primer electric C/22.

The shell is painted yellow, stencilled in black and fitted with two iron driving bands. The bursting charge of amatol 40/60 cast, indicated by the numeral "13" stencilled on the shoulder, weighs 7 lb. 7 1/2 oz. An exploder container of the larger size, for the 36 gaine, is screwed into the fuze hole. The weight of the shell, filled and fuzed, is 57 lb. 5 oz.

The gaine used below the time fuze is the Zdlg. 36 Np described as a separate item in this pamphlet.

The fuze Zt.Z. S/30 is described in Pamphlet No. 6, page 11 and Pamphlet No. 8, page 11.

The brass cartridge case is the normal flanged type, 37.75 inches long with a slight in-crease in taper towards the mouth. The case model number "6311" and "Gerät 40" is stamped in the base. The effective capacity of the case is 864 cubic inches.

The propellant charge consists of 9.62 kg (21 lb. 3 1/2 oz.) Digl.R.P. – KN – (850 x 5,6/2) fitted with an igniter consists of 239 grams of nitrocellulose composition.

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