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| GERMAN EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE - PROJECTILES AND PROJECTILE FUZES |
| CHAPTER 5 |
| GERMAN PROJECTILES |
| A.P. PROJECTILE WITH CAP FOR TANK GUN, 50-MM |
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GERMAN NOMENCLATURE: 5-cm Pzgr.Patr. KwK (Panzergranatpatrone Kampfwagenka-none). (See fig. 368.) |
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5-cm KwK Kampfwagenkanone - tank gun. |
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5-cm KwK 39 Kampfwagenkanone 39 - tank gun 39. |
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5-cm Pak 38 Panzerabwehrkanone 38 - antitank gun 38. |
| COMPLETE ROUND (descripton of c/r is for 5-cm KwK): |
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16.683 inches, over-all length. |
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7.7 pounds, total weigth. |
| PROJECTILE, painted black, unpainted band at nose: |
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6.51 inches, over-all length. |
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1.969 inches, diameter of bourrelet. |
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1.156 inches, distance from base to band. |
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1.312 inches, diameter of base. |
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0.406 inch, width rotating band - soft iron. |
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4.56 pounds, total weight. |
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0.87 ounce, PETN/Wax, 87/13 bursting charge. |
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Tracer present in fuze. |
| CARTRIDGE CASE (German nomenclature, 6317) (fixed): |
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11.34 inches, over-all length. |
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2.035 inches, diameter of neck. |
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2.668 inches, diameter of shoulder. |
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3.985 inches, diameter of base. |
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1.87 pounds, weight of case. |
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1.1 pounds, tubular diglycol propellant. |
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C/22 31 grain electric primer. |
| FUZE: Base detonating fuze – Bd.Z. 5103. This fuze has distingushing markings. |
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REMARKS: Cartridge cases for other weapons as follows: KwK 39–6360 (fixed); Pak 38–6360 (fixed). |
Figure 368 – A.P. Projectile
with Cap for Tank Gun,
50-mm, |
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