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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 Common Mk 3 Mod 7 |
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Guns used in |
3"/23 |
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Overall length, inches |
10.035 |
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Diameter of base, inches |
2.87 |
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Distance base to band, inches |
1.80 |
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Width of band, inches |
0.70 |
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Diameter at bourrelet, inches |
2.97 |
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Filling |
Black powder and TNT |
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Weight of filling, pounds |
0.28 |
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Weight of loaded projectile, pounds |
13 |
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Charge/weight ratio |
2.15% |
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Cartidge Case |
Mk 2 |
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Primer |
Mk 10 Mod 9 |
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Tracer |
Integral in fuze |
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Fuzes |
Base Ignition Fuze Mk 8 Mod 4 |
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Base Ignition Fuzes Mk 8 Mod 5 or Mk 2 Mod 9 (without tarcers) may be used in this projectile, but the Mk 8 Mod 4 with integral tracer is preferred. |
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This round may also be issued B.L. & P. or B.L. & T. with the Tracer Mk 7 for target practice. |
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Figure 20. 3-inch Common Mk 3 Mod 7 |
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