6-inch Illuminating Mk 41 Mod 06-inch Target Mk 37 Mod 1
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.