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| GERMAN EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE - PROJECTILES AND PROJECTILE FUZES |
| CHAPTER 5 |
| GERMAN PROJECTILES |
| A.P. PROJECTILE WITH CORE (ARROW-HEAD DESIGN), 37-MM |
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GERMAN NOMENCLATURE: 3.7-cm Pzgr.Patr. 40 (Panzergranatpatrone 40). (see fig. 340.) |
| EMPLOYMENT: 3.7 cm Pak (Panzerabwehrkanone). |
| COMPLETE ROUND: 11.95 inches, over-all lenght. 2.1 pounds, total weight. |
| PROJECTILE: 3.531 inches, over-all length. |
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1.447 inches, diameter of bourrelet. |
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0.375 inch, width of rotating band. |
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1.456 inches, diameter of base. |
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12.34 inches, total weight. |
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2.26 inches, tungsten carbide core. |
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0.62 inch, diameter of tungsten carbide core. |
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Tracer present. |
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0.937 inch, diameter of body midway. |
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Markings: "Aux 7a40". |
| CARTRIDGE CASE (German, nomenclature, 6331): |
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9.75 inches, over-all length. |
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1.5 inches, diameter of neck. |
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1.625 inches, diameter of shoulder. |
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2.0 inches, diameter of rim. |
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5.0 ounces, weight of propellant. |
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Tubular double base propellant (nitroglycerine and nitrocellulose). |
| FUZE: None. |
Figure 340 – A.P. Projectile
with Core (Arrowhead Design),
37 mm, |
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