|
|
| GERMAN EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE - PROJECTILES AND PROJECTILE FUZES |
| CHAPTER 5 |
| GERMAN PROJECTILES |
| H.E. PROJECTILE, TYPE 38, 50-MM |
|
GERMAN NOMENCLATURE: 5-cm Sprgr.Patr. 38 KwK – Sprenggranatpatrone 38 Kampf-wagenkanone. (See fig. 367.) |
| EMPLOYMENT: |
|
5-cm KwK Kampfwagenkanone – tank gun. |
|
5-cm Pak 38 Panzerabwehrkanone – antitank gun 38. |
|
5-cm KwK 39 Kampfwagenkanone – tank gun 39. |
| COMPLETE ROUND (descripton c/r is for 5-cm KwK): |
|
18.61 inches, over-all length. |
|
6.85 pounds, total weight. |
| PROJECTILE, painted green: |
|
8.82 inches, over-all length with fuze. |
|
1.55 inches, distance from base to band. |
|
0.376 inch, width of rotating band - soft iron. |
|
1.873 inches, diameter of base. |
|
4.16 pounds, total weight. |
|
5.87 ounces, TNT with red phosphorus smoke box. |
|
PETN/Wax booster. |
|
Stenciled in black in two places on body: "L.R. 25.10.40.9". |
| CARTRIDGE CASE (German nomenclature, 6317) (fixed): |
|
11.34 inches, over-all length. |
|
2.035 inches, diameter of neck. |
|
2.668 inches, diameter of shoulder. |
|
3.085 inches, diameter at rim. |
|
1.87 pounds, total weight of case. |
|
0.332 ounce, flaked gudol propellant. |
|
C/22 31 grain electric primer. |
| FUZE: Nose percussion fuze AZ 39. Red band around fuze. |
|
REMARKS: Cartridge cases for other weapons as follows: KwK 39–6360 (fixed); Pak 38–6360 (fixed). |
Figure 367 – H.E. Projectile, Type 38, 50-mm, 5-cm Sprgr.Patr. 38 KwK. |
|
 |
