6-inch Illuminating Mk 38 Mod 06-inch Target Mk 36 Mods 1, 2, and 3
U.S. EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE
PART 1 - PROJECTILES, PROPELLANT,
AND PROECTILE FUZES
Chapter 1 - Projectiles
Section 5 - 6-INCH PROJECTILES
6-inch Illuminating Mk 41 Mod 0

Guns used in

6"/47 Dual-purpose

Over-all length, inches

30.00

Without nose fuze

26.28

Diameter of base, inches

5.975

Distance base to band, inches

1.00

Width of band, inches

2.50

Diameter at bourrelet, inches

5.985

Filling

Black powder jection charge

Weight of filling, ounces

2.5

Weight of loaded projectile, pounds

110.0

Cartridge Case

Mk 4

Primer

Mk 13, all Mods

Fuzes

Nose - Mk 25 (M.T.F.)

This Illuminating Contents Mk 4 Mod 6 are used in this projectile.

Figure 50. 6-inch Illuminating Mk 41 Mod 0

6-inch Illuminating Mk 38 Mod 06-inch Target Mk 36 Mods 1, 2, and 3