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| U.S. EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
| PART 1 - PROJECTILES, PROPELLANT, AND PROECTILE FUZES |
| Chapter 1 - Projectiles |
| Section 7 - 8-INCH PROJECTILES |
| 8-inch H.C. Mk 24 Mods 1 - 5 |
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Guns used in |
8"/55 |
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Over-all length, inches |
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With cap and windshield |
34.56 |
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Without cap and windshield |
31.08 |
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Diameter of base, inches |
7.977 |
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Distance base to band, inches |
2.56 |
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Width of band, inches |
3.30 |
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Diameter at bourrelet, inches |
7.977 |
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Filling |
Explosive D |
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Weight of filling, pounds |
21.34 |
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Weight of loaded projectile, pounds |
260 |
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Charge/weight ratio |
8.21% |
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Primer |
Mk 15 Mod 1 |
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Tracer |
Mk 5 |
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Fuzes |
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Base |
Mk 28 and all Mods |
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Mk 39 Mods 0 and 1 |
| Mk 48 Mods 0 and 1 | |
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Nose |
Mk 18 Mods 2, 3, and 4 (M.T.F.) |
| Mk 50 Mods 0 - 3 (M.T.F.) | |
| Mk 29 Mods 1, 2, and 3 (P.D.F.) | |
| Mk 63 Mods 0 (M.T.F.) | |
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Auxiliary Detonating Fuze |
Mk 17 and all Mods |
| Mk 46 Mod 0 | |
| Mk 35 Mod 0 | |
| Mk 54 Mod 0 and 1 | |
| Mk 55 Mod 0 |
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Base Fuze Mk 48 (and Mods) is the current and prefered assembly for this projectile; however, the Base Fuzes Mk 39 or Mk 28 may be used. |
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The Auxiliary Detonating Fuze Mk 55 is the prefered assembly in this projectile. |
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Figure 58. 8-inch H.C. Mk 24 Mods 1 - 5 |
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