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| U.S. EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
| PART 1 - PROJECTILES, PROPELLANT, AND PROECTILE FUZES |
| Chapter 1 - Projectiles |
| Section 5 - 6-INCH PROJECTILES |
| 6-inch Common Mk 20 Mods 0 - 4 (Obsolete) |
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Guns used in |
6"/50 |
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Over-all length, inches |
22.70 |
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Diameter of base, inches |
5.94 |
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Distance base to band, inches |
1.0 |
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Width of band, inches |
2.0 |
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Diameter at bourrelet, inches |
5.985 |
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Filling |
Explosive D |
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Weight of filling, pounds |
7.08 |
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Weight of loaded projectile, pounds |
105 |
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Charge/weight ratio |
5.97% |
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Primer |
Mk 15 Mod 1 |
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Tracer |
Mk 5 |
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Fuzes |
Base - Mk 28 and all Mods |
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This projectile may be found fuzed with Base Fuze Mk 3 and Mods. |
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Mods 0, 2, and 4 may also be issued B.L. & T. with adapter and Mk 5 Mod 1 Tracer for target practice. |
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This projectile may be found loaded with 6.25 pounds of Explosive D. |
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Figure 45. 6-inch Common Mk 20 Mods 0 - 4 |
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