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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 Illuminating Mk 22 Mod 1 (Obsolete) |
Guns used in |
6"/47 (bag) 6"/50 (bag) 6"/53 (bag) |
Over-all length, inches |
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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 |
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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 |
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