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| U.S. EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
| PART 1 - PROJECTILES, PROPELLANT, AND PROECTILE FUZES |
| Chapter 1 - Projectiles |
| Section 6 - 7-INCH PROJECTILES |
| 7-inch A.P. Mk 6 Mod 1 (Obsolete) |
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Guns used in |
7"/45 |
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Over-all length, inches |
27 |
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With cap & Windshield |
23.64 |
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Without cap & Windshield |
19.79 |
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Diameter of base, inches |
6.94 |
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Distance base to band, inches |
1.0 |
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Width of band, inches |
2.33 |
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Diameter at bourrelet, inches |
6.99 |
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Filling |
Explosive D |
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Weight of filling, pounds |
4.31 |
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Weight of loaded projectile, pounds |
165 |
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Charge/weight ratio |
2.61% |
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Primer |
Mk 15 Mod 1 |
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Tracer |
Integral in fuze; Mk 5 |
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Fuzes |
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Base |
Mk 2 Mod 2 (B.I.F.) |
| Mk 9 (B.I.F.) | |
| Mk 21 Mods o and 1 (B.I.F.) |
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The 7"/45 gun is obsolete. This is an old type projectile, without windshield, which is not in common use. |
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Figure 52. 7-inch A.P. Mks 6, 10, and 12 |
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