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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 Bombardment Mk 9 |
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Guns used in |
14"/45 14"/50 |
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Over-all length, inches |
56.0 |
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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 |
105 |
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Weight of loaded projectile, pounds |
1,410 |
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Charge/weight ratio |
7.44% |
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Cartridge Case |
Bag gun |
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Primer |
Mk 14 Mod 1 |
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Tracer |
Mk 5, Mk 5 Mod 1 |
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Fuzes |
Base - Mk 28 and all Mods |
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The Base Fuze Mk 28 replaces the previously used Base Fuze Mk 3 Mod 2 with integral tracer. |
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Figure 68. 14-inch Bombardment Mk 9 |
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