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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 21 Mod 1 |
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Guns used in |
14"/45 |
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Over-all length, inches |
54.38 |
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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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This target projectile was made to match the 14-inch A.P. Projectile Mk 20 for the U.S.S. Arkansas and Texas gun. |