GERMAN EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE - PROJECTILES AND PROJECTILE FUZES |
CHAPTER 5 |
GERMAN PROJECTILES |
ABBREVIATIONS USED IN CONNECTION WITH GERMAN ORDNANCE AND AMMUNITION |
Abbrivation |
Signification |
Engilsh Equivalent |
A |
Artillerie |
Artillery |
a/A |
alter Art |
of old pattern |
abg |
abgeändert |
converted |
Abpraller |
Ricochet |
|
Am |
Ammonsalpeter |
Ammonium nitrate. |
An |
Trinitroanisol |
Trinitroanisole |
An 60/40 |
Anisol 60/40 |
60 percent trinitroanisole and 40 percent ammonium nitrate |
As |
Arsenik |
Arsenic |
A.Z. |
Aufschlagzünder |
Percussion fuze |
A.Z. m.V. |
Aufschlagzünder mit Verzöge-rung |
Delay section percussion fuze |
A.Z. u. B.Z. |
Aufschlag- und Brennzünder |
Percussion and time fuze |
B., Bat., Battr. |
Batterie |
Battery |
b. belg. |
belgische |
Belgian |
B.A.K. |
Ballon-Abwehr-Kanone |
Antiaircraft gun |
Bd.G., Brd.Gesch. |
Brand-Geschosse |
Incendiary shell |
Brand Gr. |
Brand-Granate |
Incendiary shell |
Be |
Beton |
Concrete |
Bett.Gesch. |
Bettungs-Geschütz |
Gun on platform mountings |
Bd.Z. |
Bodenzünder |
Base fuze |
Bl |
Blind |
Blind (inert) (dud) |
Blaukreuz |
Blue cross |
|
Bleiplompe |
Lead seal of protective cap |
|
Br |
Brand |
Incendiary |
Br.Mrs. |
Bronze Mörser |
Bronze mortar |
Bl.P. |
Blättchen Pulver |
Flaked powder |
B.Stelle |
Beobachtungsstelle |
Observation point |
B? |
Buntrauch |
Colored smoke |
BZ |
Brennzünder |
Time fuze |
C-Gesch |
C-Geschoss |
"C" shell (streamlined) |
c/92 |
Construction 92 |
1892 pattern |
D.d.G. |
Dum-dum Geschoss |
Dum-dum bullet. |
Deut |
Indicator (colored smoke) |
|
Di |
Dinitrobenzol |
Dinitrobensene |
Digl |
Diglykolnitrat |
Diglycolnitrate |
Dz, Dopp.Z. |
Doppelzünder |
Time and percussion fuze |
Dopp.Z. |
Doppelzünder |
Time and percussion fuze |
E |
Empfindlich |
Sensitive, i.e. instantaneous (fuze) |
E, Eis |
Eisenbahn |
Railway, i.e. on railway mounting |
Ec |
Eisen-Centrierung |
With rear driving band only |
E.H.Z. |
Empfindlicher Haubitzzünder |
Sensitive, i.e. instantaneous howitzer fuze |
E.K.Z. |
Empfindlicher Kanonenzünder |
Instantaneous gun fuze |
E.P. Ers.R.P. |
Ersatz Röhren-Pulver |
Substitute tubular powder |
Ers. |
Ersatz |
Substitute |
Abbrivation | Signification | Engilsh Equivalent |
f., fr., franz. |
französisch |
French |
f. 10-cm K. |
für 10-cm Kanone |
For 10-cm gun |
Fb. or Fliehb. |
Fliehbolzen |
Centrifugal bolt |
Fest. |
Festung |
Fortress |
F.Gr. |
Feldgranate |
Field gun H.E. shell |
F.H. |
Feldhaubitze |
Field howitzer |
F.H.Schr. |
Feld-Haubitz-Schrapnel |
Light field howitzer |
F.K. |
Feldkanone |
Field gun |
Fl |
Flügel |
Vanes (on bombs) |
Flak |
Flugabwehrkanone |
Antiaircraft gun |
Flzg |
Flugzeug |
Aircraft |
F.Patr. |
Feld-Patrone |
Field gun cartridge |
Fp. 02 or Fp. C/02 |
Füllpuler Construction 02 |
1902 pattern explosive |
Fp. 60/40 |
Füllpulver 60/40 |
40/60 amatol |
F.Schr. |
Feld-Schrapnel |
Field gun shrapnel |
Abbrivation | Signification | Engilsh Equivalent |
G |
Granate |
H.E. shell |
Gas |
Gas |
|
g |
Gramm |
Gramme |
Gb |
Gebirgs |
Mountain (gun) |
gel |
geliefert |
Manufactured |
Gel |
geladen |
Loaded |
Gelbkreuz |
Yellow cross |
|
Gesch |
Geschütz |
Gun |
Gesch |
Geschoss |
Projectile |
gez |
gezogen |
Rifled |
Gf |
Geschütz-Fabrik |
Gun factory |
Gf |
Geschoss-Fabrik |
Shell factory |
Gg |
Grauguss |
Cast iron |
G.Gr. |
Gas-granate |
Gas shell |
gl. |
glatt |
smooth bore |
Gr. |
granate |
H.E. shell |
Gr. |
Gross |
large |
(gr.) |
grau |
grey |
gr.Bl.P. |
grobes Blättchen Pulver |
Powder in large flakes (propellant) |
Grf. 88 |
Granatfüllung 88 |
1888 pattern explosive |
Grkz. |
Grünkreuz |
Green cross |
Gr.W. |
Granatwerfer |
Bomb thrower (mortar) |
Gr.Z. |
Granat-Zünder |
Fuze for H.E. Shell |
Gr.Zdlg. |
Große Zündladung |
Large exploder |
Gu |
Gudol |
A flashless propellant |
Gwr.Sprgr. |
Gewehrgranate-Spreng |
H.E. rifle grenade |
Abbrivation | Signification | Engilsh Equivalent |
H |
Haubitze |
Howitzer |
Haub. |
Haube |
False cap |
Haub.Gr. |
Hauben-Granate |
Shell with false cap |
Haub.Schr. |
Hauben-Schrapnel |
Shrapnel with false cap |
H.Gr. |
Haubitz-Granate |
Howitzer shell |
H.Rg.P. |
Haubitz-Ring-Pulver |
Powder in rings for light |
Hülsenreißer |
Split cartridge
case |
|
H.Schr. |
Haubitz-Schrapnel |
Howitzer shrapnel |
H.Z. |
Haubitz-Zünder |
Howitzer fuze |
Hülsenkart. |
Hülsen-Kartusche |
Cartrige case as opposed |
i.H. |
in Haubitz-Lafette |
On howitzer carriage |
Inf.Gesch. |
Infanterie-Geschütz |
Infantery gun |
i.Kas.L. |
in Kasematten-Lafette |
On casemate mounting |
i.Kst.L. |
in Küsten-Lafette |
On coast defence mounting |
i.P.L. |
in Panzer-Lafette |
On shielded mountig |
i.R.L. |
in Rad-Lafette |
On wheeled cariage |
i.S.L. |
in Schirm-Lafette |
On carriage with over-head shield |
Iz |
Innen-Zünder |
Internal fuze |
j., jap. |
japanisch |
Japanese |
K |
Kanone |
Gun |
KK |
Kanone-Kasematte |
Casemant-Gun |
KwK |
Kampfwagen Kanone |
Tank gun |
K., Kz. |
Kurz |
Short |
K., Kt. |
Kartätsche |
Case shot |
Kal. |
Kaliber |
Caliber |
Kart. |
Kartusche |
Cartridge |
Kart. einf |
Kartusche, einfach |
Cartridge in bag, as opposed |
Kart.Hülse |
Kartusch-Hülse |
Cartridge case (separate ammunition) |
kg |
Kilogramm |
Kilogramme (2.2 pounds) |
kg. m. B. |
Kilogramm mit Beutel |
kg included weight of bag |
K.Gr. |
Kanonen-Granate |
Gun shell |
K. i. H. |
Kanone in Haubitz-Lafette |
Gun on howitzer carriage |
Kl. kl. |
klein |
Small |
Kl.Ldg. |
kleine Ladung |
Reduced propelling charge |
Kl.Zdlg. |
kleine Zündladung |
Small exploder |
Kp |
Kappe |
cap (of fuze) |
Kst |
Küste |
Coast (defence) |
Kst.H. |
Küsten-Haubitze |
Coast defence howitzer |
Kst.K. |
Küsten-Kanone |
Coasr defence gun |
Kst.Mrs. |
Küsten-Mörser |
Coast defence mortar |
K.Z. |
Kanonen-Zünder |
Gun fuze |
Kf. |
Kopf-Zünder |
Nose fuze |
kz.Bd.Z. |
kurzer Boden-Zünder |
Short base fuze |
Kz.Gr.W. |
kurzer Granatwerfer |
Short mortar |
Kz.Mar.Kan 14 |
kurze Marine-Kanone 14 |
1914 pattern short naval gun |
Abbrivation | Signification | Engilsh Equivalent |
L., l. |
Leicht |
light |
L. |
lang |
long |
L. |
Lafette |
Carriage |
Ldg |
Ladung |
Propellant charge |
L.E. Munition |
Licht-Einschiess Munition |
Explosive tracer ammunition (rifle) |
L.S. Munition |
Licht-Spur Munition |
Tracer ammunition |
Lg.Bd.Z. |
langer Boden-Zünder |
Long base fuze |
Lg.Brig., l.B. |
lange Brennlänge |
Long burning (fuze) |
L.Gr. Lggr. |
Lang-Granate |
Long shell |
Lg.Zdr. |
Leuchtgeschoss-Zünder |
Fuze for star shell |
l.F.H. |
leichte Feld-Haubitze |
Light field Howitzer |
lg.Mrs. |
langer Mörser |
Long mortar (21-cm) |
l.J.G. |
leichtes Infanterie-Geschütz |
Light infantery howitzer |
L.K.Z. |
langer Kanonen-Zünder |
Long fuze for gun |
L.Pist. |
Leuchtpistole |
Flare pistol |
l.Pz.Mi. |
leichte Panzermine |
Light antitank mine |
L.S. Gesch. |
Licht-Spur Geschoss |
Tracer shot |
L.S.Gr. |
Licht-Spur Granate |
Tracer shell |
L/40 etc. |
Used in the nomenclature of naval guns in indicate that the length is 40 &c., caliber |
|
L/3.1 etc. |
Used in the nomenclature of naval guns in indicate that the length is 3.1 &c., caliber |
|
L'Spur |
Leuchtspur |
Tracer |
Abbrivation | Signification | Engilsh Equivalent |
M |
Mündungsbremse |
Muzzle brake |
m |
Meter |
Metre |
m |
mit |
with |
Mdlchb |
Mundlochbüchse |
Old pattern type of fuze |
Mdlchf |
Mundlochfutter |
Gaine |
M.Flak |
3.7 cm Flug-Abwehr- Maschinen-Kanone |
3.7-cm automatic anti- |
M.G. |
Maschinengewehr |
Machine gun |
m. ger. Sprldg. |
mit geringer Sprengla- dung |
With reduced bursting |
m.Ozdg. |
mit Oberzündung |
With overhead ignition |
m.P. |
mit Panzerkopf |
With armour-piercing head |
Mrs. |
Mörser |
Mortar |
Mtl.K. |
Mantel-Kanone |
Jacketed gun |
M.V., m.V. |
mit Verzögerung |
with delay action |
m. Vorl. |
mit Vorlage |
with flash reducer |
m.v.F. |
mit vorderem Führungsring |
with forward driving band |
m.V.u.K. |
mit Verzögerung und Klappensicherung |
With delay action and centrifugal safety device |
Abbrivation | Signification | Engilsh Equivalent |
N |
Nebel |
Smoke (shell) |
n/A, n.A. |
neuer Art |
of new pattern |
Nb |
Nebel |
Smoke |
Nb.W. |
Nebelwerfer |
smoke mortar |
n.F. |
neuer Form |
of new shape |
n.Gew.P. 71 |
Neues Gewehr-Pulver 71 |
'71 pattern powder |
Ngl |
Nitroglyzerin |
Nitroglycerine |
Nr. |
Nummer |
Number |
Nz |
Nitrozellulose |
Nitrocellulose |
o.Az. |
ohne Aufschlagzündung |
Without percussion system |
o.V. |
ohne Verzögerung |
Without delay action |
Abbrivation | Signification | Engilsh Equivalent |
P |
Phosphor |
Phosphorus |
P. (P) |
Pulver |
Powder (usually black |
Pak |
Panzerabwehr-Kanone |
Antitank gun |
Patr. |
Patrone |
Cartridge (fixed ammunition) |
Parth. |
Patronenhülse |
Cartridge case (fixed ammunition) |
Propgr. |
Propagandagranate |
Propaganda grenade |
Pzgr. |
Panzergranate |
A.P. shell |
R |
Rauchentwickler |
Smoke producer |
r., russ. |
russische |
Russian |
Rev.K. |
Revolver-Kanone |
Revolver gun |
Rg.P. |
Ring-Pulver |
Powder in rings (propellant) |
R.L. |
Rad-Lafette |
Wheeled carriage |
R.K. |
Ring-Kanone |
Gun with chase ring |
R.Munition |
Rillen-Munition |
S.A.A. (groove round bullet into which cartridge case is crimped) |
R.P. |
Röhren-Pulver |
Tubular powder (propellant) |
Abbrivation | Signification | Engilsh Equivalent |
S. |
Schwer |
Heavy |
S., Sch., Schr. |
Schrapnel |
Shrapnel |
Sch.Grab.K. |
Schützen-Graben-Kanone |
Trench gun |
Schlgzdschr., Schlgzdschrb. |
Schlagzündschraube |
Primer (to screw cartridge case) |
Schusstafel |
Range table |
|
Sek |
Sekunden |
Seconds |
s.F.H. |
schwere Feldhaubitze |
Heavy field howitzer |
s.H.T. |
schwere Haubitze Turm |
Heavy Howitzer Turret |
S.m.K. Munition |
Spitz-Munition mit Kern |
Armor piercing S.A. am- munition |
s/Mi |
Schrapnelmine |
Shrapnel mine |
S-Munition |
Spitz-Munition |
Ordinary S.A.A. (pointed bullet) |
Sprgr., Spgr. |
Spreng-Granate |
H.E. shell |
Sprgldg. |
Sprengladung |
Bursting charge |
Spgr.m.K. |
Sprenggranatenzünder mit Klappensicherung |
Fuze with centrifugal safety device, H.E. shell |
S.Pz.B. |
Schweres Panzerabwehrgewehr |
Heavy antitank rifle |
St |
Stahl |
Steel (bullets) |
Schlagstift |
Percussion rod (inserted in instantaneous firing before firing) |
|
St |
Stellstift |
Fuze setter |
Stellschlüssel |
||
Stgr. |
Stielgranate |
Stick bomb |
St.O.Gas |
Stab-Offizier für Gas |
Army gas officer |
Stogas |
||
Str. |
Streifen |
Strip |
Stu.G. |
Sturmgeschütz |
Assault gun |
Abbrivation | Signification | Engilsh Equivalent |
T.Mi. |
Tellermine |
Antitank mine |
T.H. |
Turm-Haubitze |
Howitzer in turret |
T.K. |
Turm-Kanone |
Gun in turret |
T.K. |
Teilladung |
Partial propellant charge for howitzer |
Ti |
Treibladung |
Propellant charge |
U |
Unterrichts |
Instructional |
u |
und |
and |
Üb |
Übungs |
Practice |
Übgr |
Übungsgranate |
Practice shell |
Üb.Ldg. |
Übungsladung |
Practice charge |
Umg |
Ungeändert or umgearbeitet |
Converted |
92 umg |
1892 umgeändert |
1892 pattern converted |
1.V |
erste Verzögerung |
Short delay |
2.V |
zweite Verzögerung |
Long delay |
0.05 Sek. Verz |
0.05 Sekunden Verzögerung |
1/20th second delay |
Vers |
Versuchs |
Experimental |
Verst |
Verstärkt |
Reinforced |
V.H. |
Versuchs-Haubitze |
Experimental-howitzer |
V.K. |
Verkürzte Kammerhülse |
Shortened central tube |
Vrst., Vst., Vorst |
Vorstecker |
Safety pin (on fuze) |
V.R.P. |
Verkürztes Röhren-Pulver |
Tubular powder cut in short lengths |
W.P. |
Würfel-Pulver |
Flaked powder (propellant in small rectangular tablets) |
Wgr |
Werfergranate |
Mortar shell (or rocket) |
Abbrivation | Signification | Engilsh Equivalent |
Z |
Zerlegung |
Self destroying |
Z., Zdr |
Zünder |
Fuze |
Zdg. |
Zündung |
Fuze |
Zdldg., Zdlg. |
Zündladung |
Exploder (booster) |
Zl |
Zinklegierung |
Zinc alloy |
Zt.Z. |
Zeitzünder |
Time fuze |
Z.V. |
Zünder-Vorrichtung |
Fuze (Austrian term) |
Zyl.P. |
Zylinder-Pulver |
Powder in cylindrical pellets |
14A |
1914A |
Designation of cast-iron shell introduced in 1914 |