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| U.S. EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
| PART 1 - PROJECTILES, PROPELLANT, AND PROECTILE FUZES |
| Chapter 1 - Projectiles |
| Section 8 - 12-INCH PROJECTILES |
| 12-inch A.P. Mk 15 Mod 6 |
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Guns used in |
12"/50 |
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Over-all length, inches |
42.00 |
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Diameter of base, inches |
11.94 |
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Distance base to band, inches |
1.0 |
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Width of band, inches |
4.0 |
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Diameter at bourrelet, inches |
11.977 |
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Filling |
Explosive D |
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Weight of filling, pounds |
25.0 |
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Weight of loaded projectile, pounds |
870 |
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Charge/weight ratio |
2.87% |
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Primer |
Mk 15 Mod 1 |
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Tracer |
Mk 5 |
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Fuzes |
Base - Mk 21 Mod 0 and 1 |
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This is an old type projectile, without windshield, which is not in common use. |
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Figure 60. 12-inch A.P. Mk 15 Mod 6 |
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