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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 H.C., W.P., Illuminating, and Window Mk 39 Mod 0 |
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Guns used in |
6"/47 Dual-purpose |
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Over-all length, inches |
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With nose fuze |
30 |
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Without nose fuze |
26.28 |
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Diameter of base, inches |
5.985 |
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Distance base to band, inches |
1.00 |
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Width of band, inches |
2.5 |
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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 |
14.09 |
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Weight of loaded projectile, pounds |
105 |
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Cartridge Case |
Mk 4 |
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Primer |
Mk 13 and all Mods |
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Tracer |
Mk 5, Mods 0 and 1 |
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Fuzes |
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Base |
Mk 28 Mods 0 and 1 |
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Nose |
Mk 25 (M.T.F.) |
| Mk 30 (P.D.F.) | |
| Mk 47 (V.T.F.) | |
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Auxiliary Detonating Fuze |
Mk 43 |
| Mk 44 (with V.T.F.) |
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This is the H.C. round designed for the new 6"/47 dual-purpose gun. It is a half-cali-ber longer than the 6-inch H.C. Projectile Mk 34, and will be adaptable for loading of H.C., W.P., Illuminating, or Window fillers. |
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Figure 48. 6-inch H.C., W.P., Illuminating, and Window Mk 39 Mod 0 |
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