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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 Mk 43 Mod 0 |
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Guns used in |
5"/54 |
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Over-all length, inches |
26.0 |
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Without nose fuze |
22.28 |
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Diameter of base, inches |
4.973 |
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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, pounds |
70 |
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Cartidge Case |
Mk 6 |
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Primer |
Mk 13 and all Mods |
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Fuzes |
Nose - Mk 25 Mod 1 |
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The Illuminating Contents Mk 4 Mod 5 are used in this projectile, modified to use a lengthened spacer sleeve. |
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This projectile is identical to the 5-inch Illuminating Projectile Mk 48, except that the latter has a double rotating band. |