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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 23 Mods 1 and 2 |
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Guns used in |
6"/47 (bag) 6"/50 (bag) 6"/53 (bag) |
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Over-all length, inches |
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With nose fuze |
23.027 |
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Without nose fuze |
18.697 |
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Diameter of base, inches |
5.94 |
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Distance base to band, inches |
2.35 |
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Width of band, inches |
2.50 |
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Diameter at bourrelet, inches |
5.985 |
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Filling |
Expelling charge of black powder; flare, magnesium |
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Weight of filling, pounds |
Expelling chare is 3.5 ounces |
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Weight of loaded projectile, pounds |
96.0 |
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Primer |
Mk 15 Mod 1 |
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Fuzes |
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Nose |
Mk 18 Mods 2, 3, and 4 |
| Mk 50 and all Mods | |
| Mk 63 Mod 0 |
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The Nose Fuzes Mk 50 and Mk 63 are authorized for assembly in this projectile only when used in the 6"/53 bag gun. |
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The Illuminating Contents Mk 3 are used in this round. |
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