GERMAN NOMENCLATURE: 7.5-cm Igr. (Infanteriegranate 38). (See fig. 378.)

EMPLOYMENT:

7.5-cm L.I.G. 18 (Leichtes Infanteriegeschütz 18) Light Infantry Gun 18.

7.5-cm L.Geb.I.G. 18 (Leichtes Gebirgs-Infanteriegeschütz 18) Light Mountain Infantry Gun 18.

COMPLETE ROUND: Descripton of c/r is identical for both weapons. 11.562 inches, over-all length.

PROJECTILE, painted green:

9.134 inches, over-all length w/o fuze.

1.125 inches, distance from base to band.

0.236 inch, width of bimetallic rotating band.

2.875 inches, diameter of base.

6 pounds 10 ounces, total weight.

Cyclonite burstin charge.

Zdlg. 40 booster.

CARTRIDGE CASE (German nomenclature, 6341 or 6341 St.) (semi-fixed):

3.5 inches, length.

3.0 inches, diameter at mouth.

No shoulder.

3.375 inches, diameter at base.

2.52 ounces, nitroglycerine.

Disk powder.

C/12 n.A. primer.

FUZE: Nose percussion fuze A.Z. 38.

PACKAGING: Three projectiles and three cartridge case in a wicker basket.

REMARKS: This is evidently an H.L. type projectile. An H.L./A type is to be introduced.

Figure 378 – Hollow Charge Projectile for Infantry Gun, 75-mm, 7.5-cm lgr. 38