12-inch H.C. Mk 17 Mods 1 and 2, and Mk 22Section 9 - 14-Inch Projectiles: 14-inch A.P. Mk 8 Mods 3, 7, 8, and 11
U.S. EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE
PART 1 - PROJECTILES, PROPELLANT,
AND PROECTILE FUZES
Chapter 1 - Projectiles
Section 8 - 12-INCH PROJECTILES
12-inch Target Mk 19 Mod 1

Guns used in

12"/50 Mk 8

Over-all length, inches

54

Diameter of base, inches

11.977

Distance base to band, inches

2.0

Width of band, inches

4.0

Diameter at bourrelet, inches

11.977

Weight of loaded projectile, pounds

1,140

Primer

Mk 15 Mod 1

Tracer (if loaded)

Mk 5

There is no provision for a spotting dye load in the windshield of this projectile.

Figure 63. 12-inch Target Mk 19 Mod 1

12-inch H.C. Mk 17 Mods 1 and 2, and Mk 22Section 9 - 14-Inch Projectiles: 14-inch A.P. Mk 8 Mods 3, 7, 8, and 11