1.1-inch A.A. (a) Mk 1 Mods 0 - 28, (b) S.D. 1Section 14 - "Pounder" Projectiles: 1 Pounder Common Mk 2 Mods 0 and 1
U.S. EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE
PART 1 - PROJECTILES, PROPELLANT,
AND PROECTILE FUZES
Chapter 1 - Projectiles
Section 13 - 1.1-INCH PROJECTILES
1.1-inch A.A. Mk 2 Mods 0 and 1

Over-all length, inches

 

With nose fuze

5.7

Without nose fuze

4.1

Diameter of base, inches

1.085

Distance base to band, inches

0.87

Width of band, inch

1.0

Diameter at bourrelet, inch

1.095

Filling

Explosive D

Weight of filling, pound

0.034

Weight of loaded projectile, pound

0.917

Charge/weight ratio

3.7%

Cartridge Case

Mk 1

Primer

Mk 19 and Mods 1, 2, and 3

Tracer

Divided into two increments and pressed into the recess by hydraulic pressure, the tracer is ignited by the propellant charge from the cartridge case.

Fuzes

 

Nose

Modified Mk 12 Mods 2 and 3 (P.D.F.)
  Mk 34 and all Mods (P.D.F.)

The Mk 2 has a self-destroying tracer.

Figure 77. 1.1-inch Projectiles Mk 1 (right) and Mk 2 (left)

1.1-inch A.A. (a) Mk 1 Mods 0 - 28, (b) S.D. 1Section 14 - "Pounder" Projectiles: 1 Pounder Common Mk 2 Mods 0 and 1