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| U.S. EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
| PART 1 - PROJECTILES, PROPELLANT, AND PROECTILE FUZES |
| Chapter 1 - Projectiles |
| Section 10 - 16-INCH PROJECTILES |
| 16-inch A.P. Mk 5 Mods 1 - 6 |
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Guns used in |
16"/45 |
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Over-all length, inches |
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With cap & windshield |
64.0 |
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Without cap & windshield |
43.387 |
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Diameter of base, inches |
15.977 |
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Distance base to band, inches |
4.03 |
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Width of band, inches |
5.32 |
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Diameter at bourrelet, inches |
15.977 |
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Filling |
Explosive D |
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Weight of filling, pounds |
34.0 |
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Weight of loaded projectile, pounds |
2,240 |
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Charge/weight ratio |
1.5% |
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Primer |
Mk 15 Mod 1 |
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Tracer |
Mk 5 |
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Fuzes |
Base - Mk 21 Mods 0 and 1 |
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This projectile was originally issued without windshield, but has since been modified. |
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The 16-inch A.P. Projectile Mk 5 Mod 6 is a modified Mk 12 (designed for Army use) with a special base-plug adapter. |
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Figure 71. 16-inch A.P. Mk 5 Mods 1 - 5 |
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