5-inch H.C. Mk 39 Mods 1 and 25-inch A.A. Common Mk 28 Mod 9 (Obsolete)
U.S. EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE
PART 1 - PROJECTILES, PROPELLANT,
AND PROECTILE FUZES
Chapter 1 - Projectiles
Section 4 - 5-INCH PROJECTILES
5-inch H.C. Mk 41 Mod 0

Guns used in

5"/54

Over-all length, inches

26.0

Without nose fuze

22.28

Diameter of base, inches

4.26

Distance base to band, inches

3.75

Width of band, inches

2.25

Diameter at bourrelet, inches

4.985

Filling

Explosive D

Weight of filling, pounds

7.59

Weight of loaded projectile, pounds

70.0

Charge/weight ratio

10.84%

Cartidge Case

Mk 6

Primer

Mk 13 and all Mods

Tracer

Mk 9 (probably)

Fuzes

 

Base

Mk 28 and all Mods

Nose

Mk 25 Mod 1 (M.T.F.)

 

Mk 30 Mods 2 and 3 (P.D.F.)

 

Mk 59 Mod 0 (V.T.F.)

Auxiliary Detonating Fuze

Mk 43 Mod 1

 

Mk 44 Mods 0 and 1

The Tracer Mk 5 may be used in this projectile, although the Mk 9 is the preferred as-sembly.

When the V.T. Fuze Mk 59 is employed, the projectile adapter is removed, and no base fuze or tracer is employed. The base is closed by a gas-checked base-fuze plug.

When the V.T. Fuze Mk 59 is used in this projectile, the Auxiliary Detonating Fuze Mk 44 is used instead of the Mk 43. With all other types of nose fuzing, the Auxiliary Deto-nator Mk 43 is employed.

Figure 34. 5-inch H.C. Mk 41 Mod 0

5-inch H.C. Mk 39 Mods 1 and 25-inch A.A. Common Mk 28 Mod 9 (Obsolete)