Existing Service RoundsChapter 3 - Projectile Fuzes
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

5"/50

5

Mods

50

Com.-T.

15

5, 12-14

3.000

Full

SPD

21

Bag

Dumped

Dwg. 53417

 

 

 

50

Com.-T.

15

5, 12-14

3,000

Full

SPDN

21

Bag

Dumped

Dwg. 53417

5"/38

12

0-1

54

Com.

32

1-3

2,600

Full

SPD*

15.2/16

Semi-Fixed

Dumped

Case Mk 5

 

 

     

 

      SPDN/SPDF        
 

 

  54 Com.

38

1-3 2,600 Full SPDN/SPDF 15.2/16 Semi-Fixed Dumped Case Mk 5
 

 

  54 Com.

46

1-2 2,600 Full SPDN/SPDF 15.2/16 Semi-Fixed Dumped Case Mk 5
 

 

  55 A.A. Com.

31

1-11 2.600 Full SPDN/SPDF 15.2/16 Semi-Fixed Dumped Case Mk 5
 

 

  55 A.A. Com.

34

10 2,600 Full SPDN/SPDF 15.2/16 Semi-Fixed Dumped Case Mk 5
 

 

  55 A.A. Com.

35

1-13 2,600 Full SPDN/SPDF 15.2/16 Semi-Fixed Dumped Case Mk 5
 

 

  55 A.A. Com.

31

1-11 1,200 Reduced SPDN 3.6 Semi-Fixed Dumped Case Mk 5
 

 

  55 A.A. Com.

34

10 1,200 Reduced SPDN 3.6 Semi-Fixed Dumped Case Mk 5
 

 

  55 A.A. Com.

35

1-12 1,200 Reduced SPDN 3.6 Semi-Fixed Dumped Case Mk 5
 

 

  54.5 S.S.

30

1-8 2,600 Full SPD 15.2/16 Semi-Fixed Dumped Case Mk 5
 

 

     

 

      SPDN/SPDF        
 

 

  54.5 S.S.

30

1-8 1,200 Reduced SPDN 3.6 Semi-Fixed Dumped Case Mk 5
 

 

  53 S.S.

30

1-8 2,600 Full SPD 15.2/16 Semi-Fixed Dumped Case Mk 5
 

 

    (W.P.)

 

      SPDN/SPDF        
 

 

  53 S.S.

30

1-8 1,200 Reduced SPDN 3.6 Semi-Fixed Dumped Case Mk 5
 

 

  54.5 S.S.

30

5, 7-8 2,600 Full SPD 15.2/16 Semi-Fixed Dumped Case Mk 5
 

 

    (W.P.)

 

      SPDN/SPDF        
 

 

  54.5 S.S.

50

5, 7-8 1,200 Reduced SPDN 3.6 Semi-Fixed Dumped Case Mk 5

 

 

 

 

(W.P.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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"/25

11

1-2

54

S.S.

25

2

2.155

Full

SPD/SPDN*

9.6

Fixed

Dumped

Case Mk 4 0-2

 

 

5-8 54 S.S.

27

1-10 2.155 Full SPD/SPDN* 9.6 Fixed Dumped Case Mk 4 0-2
 

 

  54 S.S.

45

0 2,155 Full SPD/SPDN* 9.6 Fixed Dumped Case Mk 4 0-2
 

 

  54 A.A. Com.

36

1-4 2,155 Full SPD/SPDN* 9.6 Fixed Dumped Case Mk 4 0-2
 

 

  52 A.A.

28

2-14 2,175 Full SPD/SPDN* 9.6 Fixed Dumped Case Mk 4 0-2

 

 

 

 

Com.-T.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5"/25

13

0

54

S.S.

25

2

2,110

Full

SPD/SPDN*

9.6

Fixed

Dumped

Case Mk 4 0-2

 

17

0-1 54 S.S.

27

1-10 2,110 Full SPD/SPDN* 9.6 Fixed Dumped Case Mk 4 0-2
 

 

  54 S.S.

45

0 2,110 Full SPD/SPDN* 9.6 Fixed Dumped Case Mk 4 0-2
 

 

  54 A.A. Com.

36

1-4 2,110 Full SPD/SPDN* 9.6 Fixed Dumped Case Mk 4 0-2
 

 

  52 A.A.

28

2-14 2,130 Full SPD/SPDN* 9.6 Fixed Dumped Case Mk 4 0-2

 

 

 

 

Com.-T.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

4"/50

9

5-24

33

Com.

6

6

2,900

Full

SPD

15/16

Fixed

Dumped

Case Mk 2

 

 

     

 

              Mods 0, 1, 3, 4
 

 

  33 Com.

10

0-3 2,900 Full SPD 15/16 Fixed Dumped Case Mk 2
 

 

     

 

              Mods 0, 1, 3, 4
 

 

  33 Com.

16

1-2 2.900 Full SPD 15/16 Fixed Dumped Case Mk 2
 

 

     

 

              Mods 0, 1, 3, 4
 

 

  33 Com.

6

6 2,500 Target SPD 13 Fixed Dumped Case Mk 2
 

 

     

 

              Mods 0, 1, 3, 4
 

 

  33 Com.

10

0-3 2,500 Target SPD 13 Fixed Dumped Case Mk 2
 

 

     

 

      SPDN/SPDF*       Mods 0, 1, 3, 4
 

 

  33 Com.

16

1-2 2.500 Target SPD 13 Fixed Dumped Case Mk 2
 

 

     

 

      SPDN/SPDF*       Mods 0, 1, 3, 4
 

 

  33 H.C.

15

1 2,900 Full SPD 15/16 Fixed Dumped Case Mk 2
 

 

     

 

      SPDN/SPDF*       Mods 0, 1, 3, 4
 

 

  33 H.C.

15

1 2,500 Target SPD 13 Fixed Dumped Case Mk 2
 

 

     

 

      SPDN/SPDF*       Mods 0, 1, 3, 4
 

 

  34 H.C. EX2 0-1 2,900 Full SPD 15/16 Fixed Dumped Case Mk 2
 

 

              SPDN/SPDF*       Mods 0, 1, 3, 4
 

 

  34 H.C. Ex2 0-1 2,500 Target SPD 15/16 Fixed Dumped Case Mk 2
 

 

     

 

      SPDN/SPDF*       Mods 0, 1, 3, 4
 

 

  35 S.S.

14

1-6 2,900 Full SPD 15/16 Fixed Dumped Case Mk 2
 

 

     

 

      SPDN/SPDF*       Mods 0, 1, 3, 4
 

 

  35 S.S.

14

1-6 2,500 Target SPD 15/16 Fixed Dumped Case Mk 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPDN/SPDF*

 

 

 

Mods 0, 1, 3, 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

3"/50

3

Mods

13+

S.S.

21

1-3

2.700

Full

SPD/SPDN*

4.0

Fixed

Dumped

Case Mk 3; 0, 2, 3

 

 

     

 

              Case Mk 7
 

 

     

 

              Case Mk 9
 

18-22

Mods 13+ S.S.

24

1 2,700 Full SPD/SPDN* 4.0 Fixed Dumped Case Mk 3; 0, 2, 3
 

 

     

 

              Case Mk 7
 

 

     

 

              Case Mk 9
 

 

  13+ S.S.

25

1 2,700 Full SPD/SPDN* 4.0 Fixed Dumped Case Mk 3; 0, 2, 3
 

 

     

 

              Case Mk 7
 

 

     

 

              Case Mk 9
 

 

  13+ A.A.

23

1-3 2,700 Full SPD/SPDN* 4.0 Fixed Dumped Case Mk 3; 0, 2, 3
 

 

     

 

              Case Mk 7
 

 

     

 

              Case Mk 9
 

 

  13+ A.A.

27

1-4 2,700 Full SPD/SPDN* 4.0 Fixed Dumped Case Mk 3; 0, 2, 3
 

 

     

 

              Case Mk 7
 

 

     

 

              Case Mk 9
 

 

  13- A.A.

31

1 2,700 Full SPD/SPDN* 4.0 Fixed Dumped Case Mk 3; 0, 2, 3
 

 

     

 

              Case Mk 7
 

 

     

 

              Case Mk 9
 

 

  13+ A.P.

29

1-2 2,700 Full SPD/SPDN* 4.0 Fixed Dumped Case Mk 3; 0, 2, 3
 

 

     

 

              Case Mk 7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Case Mk 9

3"/23

14

1

13

Com.

3

7

1,650

Full

SPD/SPDN*

580 gms.

Fixed

Dumped

Case Mk 2

 

 

  13 S.S.

22

1-5 1,650 Full SPD/SPDN* 580 gms. Fixed Dumped Case Mk 2
 

 

  13 S.S.

28

1 1,650 Full SPD/SPDN* 580 gms. Fixed Dumped Case Mk 2

 

 

 

13

A.A.

26

1-2

1,650

Full

SPD/SPDN*

580 gms.

Fixed

Dumped

Case Mk 2

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

1.1"

1

0-1

0.917

A.A.

1

Mods

2,700

Full

SPDN

120 gms

Fixed

Dumped

Case Mk 1

40-mm

1

0

1.985

A.A.

1/2

Mods

2,890

Full

SPDN

300 gms

Fixed

Dumped

Case Mk 1

 

 

     

 

              Case Mk 2; 0-1
 

 

     

 

              Case Mk 3
 

 

  1.96 A.P.

M81

Mods 2,890 Full SPDN 300 gms Fixed Dumped Case Mk 1
 

 

     

 

              Case Mk 2; 0-1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Case Mk 3

20-mm

4

0-1

0.2714

H.E. -

3

Mods

2,740

Full

SPDN

27.7 gms

Fixed

Dumped

Case Mks 2, 3, 4

 

 

    H.E.I.

 

               
 

 

  0.2621 H.E.-T.

4

Mods 2,740 Full SPDN 27.7 gms Fixed Dumped Case Mks 2, 3, 4
 

 

  0.2741 H.E.-T.

7

Mods 2,740 Full SPDN 27.7 gms Fixed Dumped Case Mks 2, 3, 4

 

 

 

0.2686

A.P.-T.

9

Mods

2,740

Full

SPDN

27.7 gms

Fixed

Dumped

Case Mks 2, 3, 4

Part 1 - Projectiles, Propellants, and Projectile Fuzes; Chapter 2 - Cartridge Cases and Bag Charges - Existing Service RoundsChapter 3 - Projectile Fuzes