TM 9-1985-3; H.E. Projectiles, Models 23 and 28 for Skoda Howitzer, 105 mm

GERMAN EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE - PROJECTILES AND PROJECTILE FUZES

CHAPTER 5

GERMAN PROJECTILES

H.E. PROJECTILES, MODELS 23 AND 28 FOR
SKODA HOWITZER 105-MM

GERMAN NOMENCLATURE: Not known. (See fig. 476.)

EMPLOYMENT: 10-cm Skoda Howitzer.

PROJECTILE:

Model 23	Model 28
15.83 inches;	18.56 inches, over-all length.
0.51 inch;	0.63 inch, width of rotating band.
30.6 pounds;	31.21 pounds, total weight.
TNT	TNT – type of bursting charge.
0.59 inch;	2.74 inches, distance from base to band.
Yellow	Unpainted – color of projectile.

CARTRIDGE CASE: Nomenclature unknown.

There are two types of cartridge cases: (1) is used for a plug-in style primer (diameter of primer 0.83 inch); (2) is used for screw-in type of primer (diameter of primer 1.3 in-ches).

On base ist stamped year of manufacture, lot number and caliber of piece.

FUZES: Fuze of French origin are used als follows:

1. Nose Percussion Fuze Model 18. German designation, A.Z. 24/31 RYC wz 18.

2. Nose Percussion Fuze Model 15. German designation, A.Z. 24/31 Wz 99/15.

3. Time and Percussion Fuze Model 18. German designation, Dopp.Z. 24/31 A wz. 18.

4. Time and Percussion Fuze Model 15. German designation, Dopp.Z. 24/31 LD 17.

There are three types of the Nose Percussion Model 18:

(1) Instantaneous (B.Z.) tip painted green.

(2) Short delay (K.Z.), black.

(3) Long delay (D.Z.), black, detonator violet.

And three types of the Nose Percussion Fuze Model 15:

(1) Instantaneous (B.Z.), upper part of fuze painted white.

(2) Short delay (0.05 second), upper part of fuze painted black.

(3) Long delay (0.15 second), upper part of fuze painted black, detonator violet.

Time and percussion fuze Model 18 has a cap which is black with a green strip on its lower edge. Maximum time of delay, 31 seconds.

Time and percussion fuze Model 17 is similar to 18. Maximum time of delay, 51 seconds.

REMARKS: These projectiles have faillen into German hands in considerable quantities and are reported to be use with the German Army.

Figure 476 – H.E. Projectile, Models 23 and 28 for Skoda, 105-mm