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| U.S. EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
| PART 1 - PROJECTILES, PROPELLANT, AND PROECTILE FUZES |
| Chapter 3 - PROJECTILE FUZES |
| Section 4 - V.T. FUZES |
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Mk 47 Mod 0 |
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Projectiles used in |
6"/47 H.C. |
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Over-all length, inches |
8.9 (approx.) |
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Diameter at base ogive, inch |
3.3 (approx.) |
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Threaded length, inch |
0.5 (approx.) |
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Threads |
6 R.H. |
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Material |
Plastic ogive molded integral with steel base ring, and steel nose cap molded inside of forward end of plastic ogive |
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Weight, pounds |
4.28 |
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Minimum range, yards |
800 |
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Energizer |
Wet |
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Wave-suppression feature |
Present |
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Self-destructive feature |
None |
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Centrifuagl handling safety switch |
Present |
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Description: This fuze is designed for the H.C. round of the 6"/47 dual-purpose gun. It is expected that its sensitivity against aircraft will be of the same order as that ot the V.T. Fuze Mk 53. The Auxiliary Detonating Fuze Mk 44 is used with this fuze. |