Section 6 - 7-inch projectiles: 7-inch Bombardment Mk 14 Mod 2 (Obsolete)8-inch A.P. Mk 21 Mods 1 - 5
U.S. EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE
PART 1 - PROJECTILES, PROPELLANT,
AND PROECTILE FUZES
Chapter 1 - Projectiles
Section 7 - 8-INCH PROJECTILES
8-inch A.P. Mk 19 Mods 1 - 6

Guns used in

8"/55

Over-all length, inches

 

With cap and windshield

36.0

Without cap and windshield

19.4

Diameter of base, inches

7.977

Distance base to band, inches

2.56

Width of band, inches

3.30

Diameter at bourrelet, inches

7.977

Filling

Explosive D

Weight of filling, pounds

3.64

Weight of loaded projectile, pounds

260

Charge/weight ratio

1.4%

Primer

Mk 15 Mod 1

Tracer

Mk 5

Fuzes

 

Base

Mk 21 Mod 0 and 1

 

Mk 23 Mod 0

Base Fuze Mk 21 is preferred. Mk 23 to be used only when Mk 21 is not available.

Figure 54. 8-inch A.P. Mk 19 Mods 1 - 6

Section 6 - 7-inch projectiles: 7-inch Bombardment Mk 14 Mod 2 (Obsolete)8-inch A.P. Mk 21 Mods 1 - 5