U.S. EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
PART 1 - PROJECTILES, PROPELLANT, AND PROECTILE FUZES |
Chapter 1 - Projectiles |
Section 7 - 8-INCH PROJECTILES |
8-inch H.C. Mk 25 Mod 1 |
Guns used in |
8"/55 |
Over-all length, inches |
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With nose fuze |
34.605 |
Without nose fuze |
31.13 |
Diameter of base, inches |
7.977 |
Distance base to band, inches |
2.0 |
Width of band, inches |
3.30 |
Diameter at bourrelet, inches |
7.977 |
Filling |
Explosive D |
Weight of filling, pounds |
21.37 |
Weight of loaded projectile, pounds |
260 |
Charge/weight ratio |
8% |
Primer (bag gun) |
Mk 15 Mod 1 |
Cartridge Case |
Mk 1 |
Primer |
Mk 35 |
Tracer |
Mk 5 |
Fuzes |
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Base |
Mk 21 Mods 0 and 1 |
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Mk 23 Mod 0 |
The Base Fuze Mk 21 is prefered. |
This proejctile is designed so that it may be manufactured by forging from the base end. |
Figure 59. 8-inch H.C. Mk 25 Mod 1 |
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