7-inch A.P. Mk 10 Mod 2 (Obsolete)7-inch Field Mk 13 Mods 1 and 2 (Obsolete)
U.S. EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE
PART 1 - PROJECTILES, PROPELLANT,
AND PROECTILE FUZES
Chapter 1 - Projectiles
Section 6 - 7-INCH PROJECTILES
7-inch A.P. Mk 12 Mods 1 and 2 (Obsolete)

Guns used in

7"/45

Over-all length, inches

23.68

Diameter of base, inches

6.94

Distance base to band, inches

1.0

Width of band, inches

2.33

Diameter at bourrelet, inches

6.985

Filling

Explosive D

Weight of filling, pounds

Mk 1 - 4.0
Mk 2 - 3.5

Weight of loaded projectile, pounds

165

Primer

Mk 15 Mod 1

Tracer

Integral in fuze; Mk 5

Fuzes

 

Base

Mk 2 Mod 2 (B.I.F.)
  Mk 9 (B.I.F.)
  Mk 21 Mods o and 1 (B.I.F.)

Figure 52. 7-inch A.P. Mks 6, 10, and 12

7-inch A.P. Mk 10 Mod 2 (Obsolete)7-inch Field Mk 13 Mods 1 and 2 (Obsolete)