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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 48 Mod 0 |
Guns used in |
5"/54 |
Over-all length, inches |
26.0 |
Without nose fuze |
22.28 |
Diameter of base, inches |
4.973 |
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 |
70 |
Cartidge Case |
Mk 6 |
Primer |
Mk 13 and all Mods |
Fuzes |
Nose - Mk 25 Mod 1 |
The Illuminating Contents Mk 4 Mod 5 are used, modified for a lengthened spacer sleeve. |
The projectile is identical in all respects to the Mk 43, except that it has a double ro-tating band. |
Figure 38. 5-inch Illuminating Mk 48 Mod 0 |
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