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GERMAN EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE - PROJECTILES AND PROJECTILE FUZES
CHAPTER 5
GERMAN PROJECTILES
HOLLOW CHARGE PROJECTILE FOR TANK GUN, TYPE B, 75-MM

GERMAN NOMENCLATURE: 7.5-cm Gr.Patr. KwK (H.L/B) (Granatpatrone Kampfwagenka-none (Hohlladung/B). (See fig. 374.)

EMPLOYMENT:

7.5-cm KwK (Kampfwagenkanone) Tank Cannon.

7.5-cm Stu.G. (Sturmgeschütz) Assault Gun.

7.5-cm Pak. 40 (Panzerabwehrkanone 40) Anti-Tank Cannon 40.

7.5-cm L.F.K. 18 (Leichte Feldkanone 18) Light Field Cannon 18.

7.5-cm Geb.G 36 (Gebirgsgeschütz 36) Mountain Gun 36.

7.5-cm L.G. 40 (Leichtgeschütz 40) Recoilless Gun for Airborne Troops.

COMPLETE ROUND: Description of c/r is for KwK

19.36 inches, over-all length; w/fuze.

PROJECTILE (painted green):

12.00 inches, over-all length; w/fuze.

2.2 inches, distance from base to band.

0.63 inch, width of rotating band (bimetallic or sintered iron).

2.48 inches, diameter of base.

Cyclonite/Wax/TNT bursting charge.

"HL/B" stenciled in black on nose.

CARTRIDGE CASE (German nomenclature, 6354 or 6354 St.):

9.56 inches, over-all length.

2.93 inches, diameter of neck.

3.01 inches, diameter of shoulder.

3.60 inches, diameter of rim.

2 pounds, 1.79 ounces, weight of case.

12.61 ounces, tubular nitrocellulose propellant,

C/22 31 grain electric primer.

FUZE: Nose percussion fuze A.Z. 38.
PACKAGING: Two rounds to a metal container.

REMARKS: Hollow charge projectile are made in two pieces, the male nose being threa-ded into the body. There are two spanner flats on the nose piece. Cartridge cases for other weapons are as follows:

KwK 40 (Stu.G. 40) 6339 (fixed).

Pak. 40 6340 (fixed).

Geb.G. 36 (Semifixed).

L.G. 40 plastic base (semifixed).

L.F.K. 18 6316 (semifixed).

Figure 374 – Hollow Charge Projectile for Tank Gun, Type B, 75-mm,
7.5-cm Gr.Patr. KwK. (H.L/B)

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