GERMAN NOMENCLATURE: 5-cm Pzgr.Patr. 40 KwK (Panzergranatpatrone 40, Kampfwa-genkanone). (See fig. 344.)

EMPLOYMENT: 5-cm KwK Kampfwagenkanone – Tank Gun.

5-cm KwK 39 Kampfwagenkanone 39 – Tank Gun 39.

5-cm Pak 38 Panzerabwehrkanone 38 – Antitank Gun 38.

COMPLETE ROUND: Descripton of c/r for 5-cm KwK. 14.48 inches, over-all length. 5 pounds 3 ounces, total weight.

PROJECTILE painted black:

5.75 inches, overl-all.

length w/tracer.

1.95 inches, diameter of bourrelet.

2.269 inches, diameter of rotating band.

0.5 inch, width of rotating band.

1.258 inches, diameter of body midway.

1.95 pounds, total weight.

2.937 inches, length of tungsten carbide core.

0.81 inch, diameter of core.

0.74 pound, weight of core

Tracer in cup at base.

CARTRIDGE CASE (German nomenclature, 6317 (fixed)):

11.342 inches, over-all length.

2.035 inches, diameter of neck.

2.668 inches, diameter of shoulder.

3.085 inches, diameter of base.

1.87 pounds, weight of case.

1.2 pounds, tubular diglykol propellant.

C/22 31 grain electric primer.

FUZE: No fuze is employed.

REMARKS: Cartridge cases for other weapons are as follow: Pak 38 – 6360 (fixed);

Figure 344 – A.P. Projectile with Tungsten Carbide Core (Arrowhead), 50-mm