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 396360 (fixed); Pak 386360 (fixed). |
Figure 367 H.E. Projectile, Type 38, 50-mm, 5-cm Sprgr.Patr. 38 KwK. |
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