GERMAN NOMENCLATURE: Igr. 38 A.Z. 23 n.A. (Infanteriegranate 18, Aufschlagzünder 23 neue Ausführung). (See fig. 379.)

EMPLOYMENT:

L.I.G. 18 (leichtes Infanteriegeschütz 18) Light Infantry Gun 18.

L.Geb.I.G. 18 (leichtes Infanterie-Gebirgsgeschütz 18) Light Mountain Infantry Gun 18.

COMPLETE ROUND (descripton of c/r is for L.I.G. 18):

15.49 inches, over-all length.

13 pounds 10 ounces, total weight.

PROJECTILE:

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

1.102 inches, distance from base to band.

0.236 inch, width of rotating band, bimetallic or sintered iron.

2.95 inches, diameter of base.

1.21 pounds, Amatol 40/60 bursting charge.

Stenciled: "7.5-cm Igr. 18, L. Igr.Z., 23 n.A."

Gr.Zdlg. C/98 Np. Booster.

CARTRIDGE CASE (German nomenclature, 6341 oder 6341 St.):

3.5 inches, over-all length.

3.0 inches, diameter of neck.

No shoulder.

3.375 inches, diameter of base.

2.52 ounces, nitroglycerine.

Disk powder.

C/12 n.A. primer.

FUZE: Nose percussion fuze. L.Igr.Z. 23 n.A.

PACKAGING: Three projectile and three cartriges in a wicker basket with metal bottom and metal cradle – 49 pounds.

REMARKS: This projectile is sometime filled TNT/Amatol – 90/10. Cartridge case for L. Geb.I.G. 6341 (semi-fixed). When this projectile has been fired from the L.I.G. 18, the ro-tating band will show 24 riflings.

Figure 379 – H.E. Projectile for Infantry Gun, 75-mm, 7.5-cm Igr. 18 A.Z. 23 n.A.