U.S. EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
PART 1 - PROJECTILES, PROPELLANT, AND PROECTILE FUZES |
Chapter 1 - Projectiles |
Section 9 - 14-INCH PROJECTILES |
14-inch A.P. Mk 16 Mods 1 - 11 |
Guns used in |
14"/45 14"/50 |
Over-all length, inches |
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With cap & windshield |
56.00 |
Without cap & windshield |
36.72 |
Diameter of base, inches |
13.977 |
Distance base to band, inches |
3.46 |
Width of band, inches |
4.66 |
Diameter at bourrelet, inches |
13.977 |
Filling |
Explosive D |
Weight of filling, pounds |
22.90 |
Weight of loaded projectile, pounds |
1,500 |
Charge/weight ratio |
1.5% |
Primer |
Mk 15 Mod 1 |
Tracer |
Mk 5 |
Fuzes |
Base - Mk 21 Mods 0 and 1 |
The Mod 11 has a slight change in the cap design which moves the windshield threads further forward on the projectile. |
Figure 65. 14-inch A.P. Mk 16 Mods 1 - 11 |
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