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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 Common Mk 10 Mods 1, 2, and 3 (Obsolete) |
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Guns used in |
4"/50 |
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Overall length, inches |
15.80 |
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Diameter of base, inches |
3.96 |
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Distance base to band, inches |
2.75 |
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Width of band, inches |
1.33 |
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Diameter at bourrelet, inches |
3.985 |
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Filling |
Black powder and TNT |
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Weight of filling, pounds |
1.39 |
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Weight of loaded projectile, pounds |
33.0 |
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Charge/weight ratio |
4.21% |
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Cartidge Case |
Mk 2 or Mk 2 Mod 3 |
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Primer |
Mk 13 and Mods |
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Tracer |
Integral in fuze |
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Fuzes |
Base – Mk 10 Mod 4 |
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For target practice, this round is also issued B.L. & P. or B.L. & T. with adapter and Tracer Mk 6 Mod 1. |
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Figure 25. 4-inch Common Mk 10 Mods 1 - 3 |
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