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| U.S. EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
| PART 1 - PROJECTILES, PROPELLANT, AND PROECTILE FUZES |
| Chapter 1 - Projectiles |
| Section 2 - 3-INCH PROJECTILES |
| 3-inch A.P. Mk 29 Mods 1 and 2 |
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Guns used in |
3"/50 |
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Overall length, inches |
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With cap & windshield |
12.16 |
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Without cap & windshield |
6.91 |
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Diameter of base, inches |
2.98 |
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Distance base to band, inches |
1.35 |
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Width of band, inches |
1.0 |
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Diameter at bourrelet, inches |
2.985 |
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Filling |
Explosive D |
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Weight of filling, pounds |
.03 |
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Weight of loaded projectile, lb. |
13.10 |
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Charge/weight ratio |
2.28% |
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Cartidge Case |
Mk 7 and Mk 9 |
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Primer |
Mk 14, Mk 14 Mod 1 |
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Tracer |
Integral |
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Fuzes |
Army M66A1 in base (B.D.F.) |
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This projectile was formely issued without any explosive filling and with the tracer Mk 4. It is now being loaded and at present is fuzed with the Army Base Fuze M66A1. |
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Figure 19. 3-inch A.P. Mk 29 Mods 1 and 2 |
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