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| U.S. EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
| PART 1 - PROJECTILES, PROPELLANT, AND PROECTILE FUZES |
| Chapter 1 - Projectiles |
| Section 4 - 5-INCH PROJECTILES |
| 5-inch Special Common Mk 38 Mods 1, 2, and 3 |
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Guns used in |
5"/38 |
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Over-all length, inches |
20.7 |
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Diameter of base, inches |
4.985 |
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Distance base to band, inches |
2.43 |
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Width of band, inches |
2.25 |
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Diameter at bourrelet, inches |
4.985 |
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Filling |
Explosive D |
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Weight of filling, pounds |
2.04 |
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Weight of loaded projectile, pounds |
55.18 |
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Charge/weight ratio |
3.69% |
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Cartidge Case |
Mk 5 |
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Primer |
Mk 13 and all Mods |
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Tracer |
Mk 9 |
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Fuzes |
Base - Mk 20 and all Mods |
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Figure 28. 5-inch Special Common Mk 38 Mods 1 - 3 |
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