5-inch Illuminating and 5-inch W.P. Mk 27 Mods 1 - 105-inch Illuminating Mk 43 Mod 0
U.S. EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE
PART 1 - PROJECTILES, PROPELLANT,
AND PROECTILE FUZES
Chapter 1 - Projectiles
Section 4 - 5-INCH PROJECTILES
5-inch Illuminating Mk 30 Mods 1 - 8

Guns used in

5"/38

Over-all length, inches

 

With nose fuze

20.0

Without nose fuze

15.8

Diameter of base, inches

4.968

Distance base to band, inches

2.43

Width of band, inches

2.25

Diameter at bourrelet, inches

4.985

Filling

Expelling charge is black powder; flare, magnesium

Weight of filling

Expelling charge is 2.5 ounces

Weight of loaded projectile, pounds

54.5

Cartidge Case

Mk 5

Primer

Mk 13 and all Mods

Fuzes

 

Nose

Mk 63 Mod 0
  Mk 18 Mods 2, 3, 4
  Mk 50 and all Mods

The Illuminating Contents Mk 4 Mod 5 are used in this projectile.

Figure 37. 5-inch Illuminating Mk 30 Mods 1 - 8

5-inch Illuminating and 5-inch W.P. Mk 27 Mods 1 - 105-inch Illuminating Mk 43 Mod 0