6-inch H.C, W.P., Illuminating, and Window Mk 39 Mod 06-inch Illuminating Mk 23 Mods 1 and 2
U.S. EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE
PART 1 - PROJECTILES, PROPELLANT,
AND PROECTILE FUZES
Chapter 1 - Projectiles
Section 5 - 6-INCH PROJECTILES
6-inch Illuminating Mk 22 Mod 1 (Obsolete)

Guns used in

6"/47 (bag)
6"/50 (bag)
6"/53 (bag)

Over-all length, inches

 

With nose fuze

23.027

Without nose fuze

18.697

Diameter of base, inches

5.94

Distance base to band, inches

2.35

Width of band, inches

2.50

Diameter at bourrelet, inches

5.985

Filling

Expelling charge of black powder; flare, magnesium

Weight of filling, pounds

Expelling chare is 3.5 ounces

Weight of loaded projectile, pounds

95.40

Primer

Mk 15 Mod 1

Fuzes

 

Nose

Mk 63 Mod 0
  Mk 18 Mods 2, 3, and 4
  Mk 50 and all Mods

The Nose Fuze Mk 50 is authorized for assembly in this projectile only when used in the 6"/53 bag gun.

The Illuminating Contents Mk 3 are used in this round.

Figure 49. 6-inch Illuminating Mk 23 Mods 1 and 2

6-inch H.C, W.P., Illuminating, and Window Mk 39 Mod 06-inch Illuminating Mk 23 Mods 1 and 2