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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 Target Mk 17 Mods 1 - 3 and Mk 18 Mod 1 |
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Guns used in |
14"/45 14"/50 |
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Over-all length, inches |
56 |
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Diameter of base, inches |
13.977 |
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Distance base to band, inches |
2.25 |
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Width of band, inches |
4.66 |
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Diameter at bourrelet, inches |
13.977 |
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Weight of loaded projectile, pounds |
1,500 |
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Primer |
Mk 15 Mod 1 |
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Tracer (if loaded) |
Mk 5 |
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There is no spotting dye load in the Mk 17 windshield. |
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The 14-inch Target Projectile Mk 18 Mod 1 has essentially the same dimensions, plus a spotting dye load. |
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Figure 69. 14-inch Target Mks 17 and 18 |
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