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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 38 Mod 0 |
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Guns used in |
6"/47 (case) |
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Over-all length, inches |
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With nose fuze |
26.7 |
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Without nose fuze |
23.225 |
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Diameter of base, inches |
5.975 |
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Distance base to band, inches |
1.0 |
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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 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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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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This projectile was made to provide an illuminating projectile similar in ballistic traits to the 6" H.C. projectile Mk 34. |