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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 A.A. Common Mk 34 Mod 10 |
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Guns used in |
5"/38 |
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Over-all length, inches |
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With nose fuze |
20.7 |
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Without nose fuze |
17.2 |
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Diameter of base, inches |
4.97 |
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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 |
Exp. D, Comp. A |
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Weight of filling, pounds |
7.25 |
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Weight of loaded projectile, pounds |
55.18 |
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Charge/weight ratio |
13.33% |
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Cartidge Case |
Mk 5 |
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Primer |
Mk 13 and all Mods |
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Tracer |
None |
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Fuzes |
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Base |
Mk 28 and all Mods |
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Nose |
Mk 18 Mods 2, 3, and 4 (M.T.F.) |
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Mk 50 Mods 0 - 4 (M.T.F.) |
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Mk 29 Mods 2 and 3 (P.D.F.) |
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Mk 32 and all Mods (V.T.F.) |
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Mk 40 and all Mods (V.T.F.) |
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Mk 63 Mod 0 (M.T.F.) |
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Auxiliary Detonating Fuze |
Mk 17 and all Mods |
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Mk 46 Mod 0 |
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Mk 54 Mods 0 and 1 |
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This projectile consists of a Projectile Mk 31 Mod 10 modified to receive a Base Fuze Mk 28. |
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The Auxiliary Detonating Fuze Mk 54 is replacing the Auxiliary Detonating Fuzes Mk 17 and Mk 46 in all assemblies. |
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The V.T. Fuze Mk 40 and its Mods are replacing the Mk 32 and Mods. When these fuzes are used in this projectiles, no base fuze of tracer is employed. The projectile adapter is removed, and a gas-checked fuze-hole plug is fitted in the base. |
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