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| U.S. EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
| PART 1 - PROJECTILES, PROPELLANT, AND PROECTILE FUZES |
| Chapter 1 - Projectiles |
| Section 9 - 14-INCH PROJECTILES |
| 14-inch A.P. Mk 8 Mods 3, 7, 8, and 11 (Obsolete) |
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Guns used in |
14"/45 14"/50 |
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Over-all length, inches |
49.44 |
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Without cap & windshield |
41.92 |
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Diameter of base, inches |
13.94 |
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Distance base to band, inches |
1.0 |
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Width of band, inches |
4.66 |
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Diameter at bourrelet, inches |
13.977 |
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Filling |
Explosive D |
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Weight of filling, pounds |
34.30 |
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Weight of loaded projectile, pounds |
1,402 |
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Charge/weight ratio |
2.1% |
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Primer |
Mk 15 Mod 1 |
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Tracer |
Mk 5 |
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Fuzes |
Base - Mk 21 Mods 0 and 1 |
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A special adapter with 1.5-inch diameter outside threads is required to fit Base Fuzes Mk 21 in these projectiles. |
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The Mod 7 projectiles may also be issued B.L. & P. or B.L. & T. with adapter and Tra-cer Mk 5 Mod 1 for target practice. |
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Figure 64. 14-inch A.P. Mk 8 Mods 3, 7, 8, and 11 |
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