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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 36 Mods 1 - 4 |
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Guns used in |
5"/25 |
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Over-all length, inches |
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With nose fuze |
20.70 |
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Without nose fuze |
17.225 |
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Diameter of base, inches |
4.973 |
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Distance base to band, inches |
2.43 |
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Width of band, inches |
2.00 |
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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 |
53.85 |
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Charge/weight ratio |
13.5% |
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Cartidge Case |
Mk 4, Mk 4 Mod 2 |
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Primer |
Mk 13 and all Mods |
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Tracer |
Mk 9 |
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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 and all Mods (M.T.F.) |
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Mk 29 Mods 1, 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 53 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 44 Mods 0 and 1 |
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Mk 54 Mod 0 |
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When V.T. fuzes are used, the projectile adapter is removed and a gas-checked base-plug, with no tracer, is fitted into the base. |
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V.T. fuzes are authorized for use in Mods 2 - 4 only of this projectile. |
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The Auxiliary Detonating Fuze Mk 54 is replacing the Auxiliary Detonating Fuze Mk 17 and the Mk 46. The Auxiliary Detonating Fuze Mk 44 is used only in conjunction with the V.T. Fuze Mk 53. |
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All Mods of the Projectile Mk 36 are authorizied for use with A.P. steel nose caps and for designation as "H.C." projectiles. |
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All Mods of the Projectile Mk 36 may also be issued B.L. & P. or B.L. & T. with the Tracer Mk 9 and adapter for target practice. |
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