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| U.S. EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
| PART 1 - PROJECTILES, PROPELLANT, AND PROECTILE FUZES |
| Chapter 1 - Projectiles |
| Section 3 - 4-INCH PROJECTILES |
| 4-inch Spezial Common Mk 16 Mods 1 and 2 |
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Guns used in |
4"/50 |
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Overall length, inches |
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With cap & windshield |
17.50 |
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Without cap & windshield |
11.42 |
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Diameter of base, inches |
3.96 |
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Distance base to band, inches |
2.25 |
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Width of band, inches |
1.85 |
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Diameter at bourrelet, inches |
3.985 |
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Filling |
Explosive D |
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Weight of filling, pounds |
1.16 |
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Weight of loaded projectile, pounds |
33.00 |
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Charge/weight ratio |
3.03% |
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Cartidge Case |
Mk 2 Mod 1 or Mk 2 Mod 4 |
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Primer |
Mk 13 and Mods |
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Fuzes |
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Base |
Mk 36 Mods 0 and 1 |
| Mk 20 Mods 1 and 2 |
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The Base Fuze Mk 36 is the preferred assembly and is replacing the Mk 20. |
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This projectile is specially strengthened for extra armor-piercing qualities. |
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Figure 24. 4-inch Special Common Mk 16 Mods 1 and 2 |
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