U.S. EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
PART 1 - PROJECTILES, PROPELLANT, AND PROECTILE FUZES |
Chapter 3 - PROJECTILE FUZES |
Section 2 - POINT DETONATING FUZES FOR PROJECTILIES |
Mk 30 |
Projectiles used in |
3"/23 A.A. |
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3"/50 A.A. |
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3"/50 H.C. |
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4"/50 H.C. |
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5"/54 H.C. |
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6"/47 H.C. |
Over-all length, inches |
4.55 |
Diameter at nose, inch |
0.55 |
Diameter at base of ogive, inches |
2.4 |
Threaded length, inch |
0.80 |
Threads |
7 R.H. |
Weights, pounds |
1.51 |
Material |
Base - steel |
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Detonator body - brass |
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Ogive - plastic |
All the description, operation, and remarks on the Point Detonating Fuze Mk 29 apply also to this fuze, except that the Mod 1 of the Mk 30 has a light green instead of a yel-low ogive. The Mk 30 is a Navy adaptation of the Army M48. |