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| GERMAN CHEMICAL WARFARE MATERIAL |
| Part I - GROUND WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION |
| Section F - MORTAR SMOKE AMMUNITION |
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I–F–8 |
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10 cm MORTAR SMOKE SHELL, TYPE 37 |
| CALIBER: | 10 cm |
| GERMAN DESIGNATION: | Wgr. 37 |
| OVERALL COLOR: | Gray-green |
| MARKINGS: | Fuze | Wgr.Z. 38 |
| Body | Nb (in black) | |
| III (in black) |
| TAIL FINS: | 8 |
| CHEMICAL FILLING: | Sulfur trioxide (beta) – 4.1 pounds |
| LENGHT OF PROJECTILE: | (fuze included) 17.1 inches |
| NOTES: |
The projectile is of the non-rotating type and the arming of the fuze is accom-plished by set-back action when the shell is fired. |