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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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8-inch D.R. T25 |
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Over-all length, inches |
60.25 |
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Total weight, pounds |
137 |
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Head length, inches |
27.5 |
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Filler |
TNT or 50/50 Amatol |
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Weight of filler, pounds |
58 |
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Range, yards |
550 |
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Fuze |
T20 |
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General: This round is a modified 100-pound G.P. bomb fastened to a 4.5-inch rocket motor. |
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Constrcution: Suspension lugs and base plug are removed from the standard 100-pound bomb, and a motor adapter substituted for the base plug. The motor is the stan-dard type for the 4.5-inch Army folding-fin type of rocket, modified to take the special box-type fin. The fuze seat in the bomb is modified to receive the Point Detonating Fuze T20. |
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Launcher: The metal crate in which the round is shipped serves as an expendable launcher. |