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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 Bombardment Mk 14 Mod 2 (Obsolete) |
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Guns used in |
7"/45 |
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Over-all length, inches |
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With nose fuze |
28.84 |
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Without nose fuze |
24.80 |
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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 |
6.985 |
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Filling |
Cast TNT |
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Weight of filling, pounds |
24 |
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Weight of loaded projectile, pounds |
153.8 |
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Charge/weight ratio |
15.6% |
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Primer |
Mk 15 Mod 1 |
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Tracer |
Mk 9 |
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Fuzes |
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Nose |
Mk 7 Mod 1 (P.D.F.) |
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Base |
Mk 3 Mod 2 |
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Mk 28 Mods 0 and 1 |
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The bombardment projectile's shape is similar to that of the field projectile. |
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