14-inch Bombardment Mk 914-inch Target Mk 21 Mod 1
U.S. EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE
PART 1 - PROJECTILES, PROPELLANT,
AND PROECTILE FUZES
Chapter 1 - Projectiles
Section 9 - 14-INCH PROJECTILES
14-inch Target Mk 17 Mods 1 - 3 and Mk 18 Mod 1

Guns used in

14"/45
14"/50

Over-all length, inches

56

Diameter of base, inches

13.977

Distance base to band, inches

2.25

Width of band, inches

4.66

Diameter at bourrelet, inches

13.977

Weight of loaded projectile, pounds

1,500

Primer

Mk 15 Mod 1

Tracer (if loaded)

Mk 5

There is no spotting dye load in the Mk 17 windshield.

The 14-inch Target Projectile Mk 18 Mod 1 has essentially the same dimensions, plus a spotting dye load.

Figure 69. 14-inch Target Mks 17 and 18

14-inch Bombardment Mk 914-inch Target Mk 21 Mod 1