3-inch A.A. Mk 31 Mod 13-inch Illuminating Mk 22 Mods 1 - 5
U.S. EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE
PART 1 - PROJECTILES, PROPELLANT,
AND PROECTILE FUZES
Chapter 1 - Projectiles
Section 2 - 3-INCH PROJECTILES
3-inch Illuminating Mk 21 Mods 1, 2, and 3

Guns used in

3"/50

Overall length, inches

 

With nose fuze

13.07

Without nose fuze

9.32

Diameter of base, inches

2.97

Distance base to band, inches

1.8

Width of band, inches

0.70

Diameter at bourrelet, inches

2.98

Filling

Black powder expelling charge; magnesium flare – Illuminating Contents Mk 3

Weight of filling

Expelling charge, one ounce black powder

Weight of loaded projectile, pounds

13.00

Cartidge Case

Mk 3 Mods 2 and 3

Primer

Mk 14, Mk 14 Mod 1

Fuzes

 

Nose

Mk 22 and Mods 1 through 5 (M.T.F.)
  Mk 51 and all Mods (M.T.F.)