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U.S. EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE
PART 1 - PROJECTILES, PROPELLANT,
AND PROECTILE FUZES
Chapter 2 - Cartridge Cases and Bag Charges
EXISTING SERVICE ROUNDS

Caliber

Guns

Projectile

 

Type
of
Charge

Propellant

Charge
Nominal
Weight (lb.)

Description
of
Charge

Type of
Charge
Assembly

Bag or
Case
Designation

Mks &

Mods

Wt. (lb.)

Type

Mk &

Mod

(F/S)

Powder

6"/53

12

3, 5, 7

105

T.

25

2-3

3,000

Full

SPD

44

Bag

Dumped

Dwg. 53417

 

14

0

    

29

 1-4    

SPDN*

        

 

18

1-2

105

T.

30

1-2

3,000

Full

SPCG

46

Bag

Dumped

Dwg. 53417

 

 

 

    

25

2-3

    

SPD

        

 

 

 

105

T.

29

1-4

2,300

Tar. or Red.

SPDN

31

Bag

Dumped

Dwg. 53417

 

 

 

 105 T.

30

1-3

2,300

Tar. or Red.

SPCG

33

Bag

Dumped

Dwg. 53417

 

 

 

105

Com.

24

1

3,000

Full

SPD

44

Bag

Dumped

Dwg. 53417

 

 

 

    

 

      

SPDN

        

 

 

 

105

Com.

27

1-8

3,000

Full

SPCG

46

Bag

Dumped

Dwg. 53417

 

 

 

105

Com.

24

1

2,300

Tar. or Red.

SPD

31

Bag

Dumped

Dwg. 53417
 

 

      

 

       SPDN        
 

 

   105 Com.

27

 1-8 2,300 Tar. or Red. SPCG 33

Bag

Dumped

Dwg. 53417
 

 

   105 H.C.

34

 1-6 3,000 Full SPD 44

Bag

Dumped

Dwg. 53417
 

 

      

 

       SPDN  

Bag

Dumped

Dwg. 53417
 

 

   105 H.C.

34

 1-6 3,000 Full SPCG 46

Bag

Dumped

Dwg. 53417
 

 

   95 S.S.

22

 1 3,000 Full SPD 44

Bag

Dumped

Dwg. 53417
 

 

      

 

       SPDN        

 

 

 

95

S.S.

23

1-2

3,000

Full

SPCG

46

Bag

Dumped

Dwg. 53417

Caliber

Guns

Projectile

 

Type
of
Charge

Propellant

Charge
Nominal
Weight (lb.)

Description
of
Charge

Type of
Charge
Assembly

Bag or
Case
Designation

Mks &

Mods

Wt. (lb.)

Type

Mk &

Mod

(F/S)

Powder

6"/50

6

0

106

Com. & T.

20

0, 2, 4

2,800

Full

SPD*

38

Bag

Dumped

Dwg. 53417
 

8

 Mods 106 Com. & T.

20

 0, 2, 4 2,800 Full SPDN 38 Bag Dumped Dwg. 53417
 

 

   106 Com. & T.

20

 0, 2, 4 2,100 Target SPD 26 Bag Dumped Dwg. 53417
 

 

   106 Com. & T.

20

 0, 2, 4 2,100 Target SPDN 26 Bag Dumped Dwg. 53417
 

 

   106 Com.

20

 1, 3 2,800 Full SPD 38 Bag Dumped Dwg. 53417
 

 

   106 Com.

20

 1, 3 2,800 Full SPDN 38 Bag Dumped Dwg. 53417
 

 

   96 S.S.

22

 1 2,800 Full SPD 38 Bag Dumped Dwg. 53417

 

 

 

96

S.S.

23

1-2

2,800

Full

SPDN

38

Bag

Dumped

Dwg. 53417

6"/47

17

–

105

Com.

28

1-2

2.800

Full

SPD*

34

Bag

Stacked

Mk 3
 

 

   105 Com.

28

 1-2 2,800 Full SPDN* 34 Bag Dumped Dwg. 53417
 

 

   105 T.

31

 1 2,300 Target SPD* 26 Bag Dumped Dwg. 53417
 

 

   105 T.

29

 1-4 2,300 Target SPDN* 26 Bag Dumped Dwg. 53417
 

 

   96 S.S.

22

 1 2,800 Full SPD 34 Bag Stacked Mk 3

 

 

 

96

S.S.

23

1-2

2.800

Full

SPDN

34

Bag

Dumped

Dwg. 53417

Caliber

Guns

Projectile

 

Type
of
Charge

Propellant

Charge
Nominal
Weight (lb.)

Description
of
Charge

Type of
Charge
Assembly

Bag or
Case
Designation

Mks &

Mods

Wt. (lb.)

Type

Mk &

Mod

(F/S)

Powder

6"/47

16

0-1

130

A.P.

35

1-8

2,500

Full

SPD*

33

Semi-Fixed

Dumped

Case Mk 4
 

 

      

 

       SPDN        
 

 

   130 T.

36

 1-2 2,500 Full SPCG 34 Semi-Fixed Dumped Case Mk 4
 

 

      

37

 1. 3     SPD*        
 

 

   105 H.C.

34

 1-7 2,665 Full SPDN 33 Semi-Fixed Dumped Case Mk 4
 

 

   105 H.C.

34

 1-7 2,665 Full SPCG 34 Semi-Fixed Dumped Case Mk 4
 

 

   95 S.S.

32

 0 2,700 Full SPD* 33 Semi-Fixed Dumped Case Mk 4
 

 

      

 

       SPDN        
 

 

   95 S.S.

32

 0 2,700 Full SPCG 34 Semi-Fixed Dumped Case Mk 4
 

 

   130 A.P.

35

 1-8 2,050 Target SPD 25 Semi-Fixed Dumped Case Mk 4
 

 

   130 T.

36

 1-2 2,050 Target SPDN 25 Semi-Fixed Dumped Case Mk 4
 

 

      

37

 1, 3              
 

 

   130 A.P.

35

 1-8 2,050 Reduced SPDN 21 Semi-Fixed Dumped Case Mk 4
 

 

   130 T.

36

 1-2 2,050 Reduced SPDF 22 Semi-Fixed Dumped Case Mk 4
 

 

      

37

 1, 3              
 

 

   105 H.C.

34

 1-7 2,160 Target SPD 25 Semi-Fixed Dumped Case Mk 4
 

 

   105 H.C.

34

 1-7 2,160 Target SPDN 25 Semi-Fixed Dumped Case Mk 4
 

 

   105 H.C.

34

 1-7 2,225 Reduced SPDN 21 Semi-Fixed Dumped Case Mk 4

 

 

 

105

H.C.

34

1-7

2,225

Reduced

SPDF

22

Semi-Fixed

Dumped

Case Mk 4

Caliber

Guns

Projectile

 

Type
of
Charge

Propellant

Charge
Nominal
Weight (lb.)

Description
of
Charge

Type of
Charge
Assembly

Bag or
Case
Designation

Mks &

Mods

Wt. (lb.)

Type

Mk &

Mod

(F/S)

Powder

5"/54

16

0

70

Com.

41

0

2,650

Full

SPD

18.5

Semi-Fixed

Dumped

Case Mk 6
 

 

      

 

       SPDN        
 

 

   70 Com.

41

 0 2,650 Full SPDF 19 Semi-Fixed Dumped Case Mk 6
 

 

   70 H.C.

42

 1 2,650 Full SPD 18.5 Semi-Fixed Dumped Case Mk 6
 

 

      

 

       SPDN        
 

 

   70 H.C.

42

 1 2,650 Full SPDF 19 Semi-Fixed Dumped Case Mk 6
 

 

   70 S.S.

43

 0 2,650 Full SPD 18.5 Semi-Fixed Dumped Case Mk 6
 

 

      

 

       SPDN        

 

 

 

70

S.S.

48

0

2,650

Full

SPDF

19

Semi-Fixed

Dumped

Case Mk 6

Caliber

Guns

Projectile

 

Type
of
Charge

Propellant

Charge
Nominal
Weight (lb.)

Description
of
Charge

Type of
Charge
Assembly

Bag or
Case
Designation

Mks &

Mods

Wt. (lb.)

Type

Mk &

Mod

(F/S)

Powder

5"/51

9

Mods

50

Com. & T.

15

5,

3.150

Full

SPD*

25

Semi-Fixed

Dumped

Case Mk 3
 

 

      

 

 12-14     SPDN        
 

 

   50 Com. & T.

15

 5, 3,150 Full SPDF 26 Semi-Fixed Dumped Case Mk 6
 

 

      

 

 12-14              
 

 

   50 H.C.

39

 1 2,300 H.C. SPD* 15.5 Semi-Fixed Dumped Case Mk 6
 

 

      

 

       SPDN        
 

 

   50 H.C.

39

 1 2,300 H.C. SPDF 15.5 Semi-Fixed Dumped Case Mk 6
 

 

   55 S.S.

25

 1, 3-6 3,150 Full SPD* 25 Semi-Fixed Dumped Case Mk 6
 

 

      

 

       SPDN        

 

 

 

55

S.S.

25

1, 3-6

3,150

Full

SPDF

26

Semi-Fixed

Dumped

Case Mk 6

Caliber

Guns

Projectile

 

Type
of
Charge

Propellant

Charge
Nominal
Weight (lb.)

Description
of
Charge

Type of
Charge
Assembly

Bag or
Case
Designation

Mks &

Mods

Wt. (lb.)

Type

Mk &

Mod

(F/S)

Powder

5"/51

7

Mods

50

Com.-T.

15

5,

3,150

Full

SPD*

25

Bag

Dumped

Dwg. 53417
 

8

 Mods    

 

 12-14     SPDN        
 

15

 Mods 50 Com.-T.

15

 5, 3,150 Full SPDF 26 Bag Dumped Dwg. 53417
 

 

      

 

 12-14              
 

 

   50 Com.-T.

15

 5, 2,300 Reduced SPD* 15.5 Bag Dumped Dwg. 53417
 

 

      

 

 12-14     SPDN        
 

 

   50 Com.-T.

15

 5, 2,300 Reduced SPDF 15.5 Bag Dumped Dwg. 53417
 

 

      

 

 12-14              
 

 

   47 Com.-T.

15

 1 & 5 3,150 Full SPD 25 Bag Dumped Dwg. 53417
 

 

      

 

       SPDN        
 

 

   47 Com.-T.

15

 1 & 5 3,150 Full SPDF 26 Bag Dumped Dwg. 53417
 

 

   47 Com.-T.

15

 1 & 5 2,300 Reduced SPD 15.5 Bag Dumped Dwg. 53417
 

 

      

 

       SPDN        
 

 

   47 Com.-T.

15

 1 & 5 2,300 Reduced SPDF 15.5 Bag Dumped Dwg. 53417
 

 

   55 S.S.

25

 1, 3-6 3,150 Full SPD 25 Bag Dumped Dwg. 53417
 

 

      

 

       SPDN        
 

 

   55 S.S.

25

 1, 3-6 3,150 Full SPDF 26 Bag Dumped Dwg. 53417
 

 

   55 A.A. Com.

35

 1-12 2,600 Special SPD 22 Bag Dumped Dwg. 53417
 

 

      

 

       SPDN        

 

 

 

55

A.A. Com.

35

1-2

2,600

Special

SPDF

22

Bag

Dumped

Dwg. 53417

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