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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 |
Guns used in |
6"/47 (case) |
Over-all length, inches |
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With nose fuze |
26.7 |
Without nose fuze |
23.225 |
Diameter of base, inches |
5.975 |
Distance base to band, inches |
1.0 |
Width of band, inches |
2.50 |
Diameter at bourrelet, inches |
5.985 |
Filling |
Expelling charge of black powder; flare, magnesium |
Weight of loaded projectile, pounds |
105 |
Cartridge Case |
Mk 4 |
Primer |
Mk 13 and all Mods |
Fuzes |
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Nose |
Mk 18 Mods 2, 3, and 4 |
Mk 50 and all Mods | |
Mk 63 Mod 0 |
This projectile was made to provide an illuminating projectile similar in ballistic traits to the 6" H.C. projectile Mk 34. |