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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 45 Mod 0 |
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Guns used in |
5"/25 |
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Over-all length |
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With nose fuze |
19.97 |
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Without nose fuze |
16.465 |
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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 |
2.0 |
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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 |
54.5 |
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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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Fuzes |
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Nose |
Mk 18 Mods 2, 3, and 4 |
| Mk 50 and all Mods | |
| Mk 63 Mod 0 |
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This projectile is loaded with the Illuminating Contents Mk 4 Mod 5. |
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The W.P. projectile uses the body of the Mk 45 and the incendiary contents of the W.P. shell. |
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