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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 Target Mk 36 Mods 1, 2, and 3 |
Guns used in |
6"/47 (case) |
Over-all length, inches |
27 |
Diameter of base, inches |
5.985 |
Distance base to band, inches |
1.0 |
Width of band, inches |
2.5 |
Diameter at bourrelet, inches |
5.985 |
Weight of loaded projectile, pounds |
130 |
Cartridge Case |
Mk 4 |
Primer |
Mk 13, all Mods |
Tracer |
Mk 5 Mod 1 |
This projectile has nos spotting dye loaded in the windshield. |
The different modifications are to distinguish between manufactures. |