5-inch Illuminating and 5-inch W.P. Mk 45 Mod 05-inch Window Projectile
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

5-inch Illuminating and 5-inch W.P. Mk 45 Mod 05-inch Window Projectile