14-inch H.C. Mk 19 Mods 1 - 6 and Mk 2214-inch Target Mk 17 Mods 1 - 3 and Mk 18 Mod 1
U.S. EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE
PART 1 - PROJECTILES, PROPELLANT,
AND PROECTILE FUZES
Chapter 1 - Projectiles
Section 9 - 14-INCH PROJECTILES
14-inch Bombardment Mk 9

Guns used in

14"/45
14"/50

Over-all length, inches

56.0

Diameter of base, inches

13.94

Distance base to band, inches

1.0

Width of band, inches

4.66

Diameter at bourrelet, inches

13.977

Filling

Explosive D

Weight of filling, pounds

105

Weight of loaded projectile, pounds

1,410

Charge/weight ratio

7.44%

Cartridge Case

Bag gun

Primer

Mk 14 Mod 1

Tracer

Mk 5, Mk 5 Mod 1

Fuzes

Base - Mk 28 and all Mods

The Base Fuze Mk 28 replaces the previously used Base Fuze Mk 3 Mod 2 with integral tracer.

Figure 68. 14-inch Bombardment Mk 9

14-inch H.C. Mk 19 Mods 1 - 6 and Mk 2214-inch Target Mk 17 Mods 1 - 3 and Mk 18 Mod 1