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| U.S. EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
| PART 2 - ROCKET AND ROCKET FUZES |
| Chapter 5 - ROCKET BODIES |
| Section 3 - SOME ARMY DEVELOPMENTAL TYPES |
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4.5-inch S.A.P.-A.R. T78 and Practice T86 |
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Over-all length, inches |
70.89 |
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Total weight, pounds |
98 |
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Head lenght, inches |
15.0 |
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Weight of charge, pounds |
2.8 |
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Range, yards |
1,500 |
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Fuzing |
T156 |
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General: This is another "fixed-fin" 4.5-inch rocket. A high-velocity aircraft rocket, it is fired from the zero-ligth launchers. |
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Head: This S.A.P. Head T2000 is of heavy-walled construction and threaded at the base to receive the motor tube. |
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Motor: This round uses the same motor and fin assembly as are found on the T83 round. It also uses the same propellant and igniter. The Practice Round T86, T2001 Head, is insert fuzed and loaded. |
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Figure 121. 4.5-inch A.R. - H.E. T83 (above) and S.A.P. T78 (below) |
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