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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 Illuminating and 5-inch W.P. Mk 27 Mods 1 - 10 |
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Guns used in |
5"/25 |
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Over-all length, inches |
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With nose fuze |
20.0 |
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Without nose fuze |
15.8 |
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Diameter of base, inches |
4.968 |
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Distance base to band, inches |
1.93 |
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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 |
Expelling charge is black powder; flare, magnesium |
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Weight of filling |
Expelling charge is 2.5 ounces |
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Weight of loaded projectile |
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| 53.65 pounds - Mods 1 - 4 | |
| 54.50 pounds - Mods 5 - 10 | |
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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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Fuzes |
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Nose |
Mk 63 Mod 0 |
| Mk 18 Mods 2, 3, 4 | |
| Mk 50 and all Mods |
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Mods 1, 2, 3, 4 have a band diameter of 5.10 inches, and Mods 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 have a band diameter of 5.12 inches. |
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The Illuminating Contents Mk 4 Mod 5 are used in this projectile. |
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The 5-inch W.P. projectile utilizes the Mk 27 body with incendiary contents. |
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