U.S. EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
PART 1 - PROJECTILES, PROPELLANT, AND PROECTILE FUZES |
Chapter 1 - Projectiles |
Section 9 - 14-INCH PROJECTILES |
14-inch Target Mk 21 Mod 1 |
Guns used in |
14"/45 |
Over-all length, inches |
54.38 |
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 |
This target projectile was made to match the 14-inch A.P. Projectile Mk 20 for the U.S.S. Arkansas and Texas gun. |