7-inch A.P. Mk 12 Mods 1 and 2 (Obsolete)7-inch Bombardment Mk 14 Mod 2 (Obsolete)
U.S. EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE
PART 1 - PROJECTILES, PROPELLANT,
AND PROECTILE FUZES
Chapter 1 - Projectiles
Section 6 - 7-INCH PROJECTILES
7-inch Field Mk 13 Mods 1 and 2 (Obsolete)

Guns used in

7"/45

Over-all length, inches

 

With nose fuze

29.58

Without nose fuze

28.0

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

Cast TNT

Weight of filling, pounds

24

Weight of loaded projectile, pounds

152

Charge/weight ratio

15.1%

Primer

Mk 15 Mod 1

Fuzes

Nose - Mk 7 Mod 1 (P.D.F.)

Figure 54. 7-inch Field Mk 13 Mods 1 and 2

7-inch A.P. Mk 12 Mods 1 and 2 (Obsolete)7-inch Bombardment Mk 14 Mod 2 (Obsolete)