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GERMAN EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE - PROJECTILES AND PROJECTILE FUZES
CHAPTER 5
GERMAN PROJECTILES
H.E. PROJECTILE FOR 75-MM GUN
GERMAN NOMENCLATURE: 7.5-cm Sprgr. 1900/15 (f). (See fig. 400.)
WAEPONS:

Nomenclature

 Model

French Field Gun:
7.5-cm F.K. 231 (f), 232 (f)

 Model 97, 97/3

Polish Field Gun (also on A.A. mount):
7.5-cm F.K. 97 (p)

 Model 97 (fr.)

Polish Field Gun:
7.5-cm F.K. 02/26 (p)

 Model 02/06

Belgian Field Gun:
7.5-cm F.K. 234 (b)

 Model GP II

Belgian Field Gun:
7.5-cm F.K. 236 (b)

 Model 16 GP II

Jugoslav Field Gun:
7.5-cm F.K. 249 (j)

 Model 12

German Antitank Gun:
7.5-cm Pak 97/38
7.5-cm Pak 97/40.

  
PROJECTILE:

Caliber: 75 mm.

Kind: Projectile.

Type: H.E.

Weight (loaded and fuzed) 12 pounds.

Color: Brick-red body, yellow ogive.
CHARGE:

Number: S.C.P.

Weight: 1 ½ pounds.

Kind: TNT with pressed pellet of ammoniumnitrate and dinitro nepthalene.
TRACER: None.
BOOSTER: Integral with fuze.
FUZE:

Designation:

Nomenclature

German

French
(1) A.Z. 229 (f) o.V. frz 24/31 Schn 16 B SR
(2) A.Z. 235 (f) frz 24/31 99
(3) A.Z. 237 (f) frz 24/31 99/08
(4) A.Z. 245 (f) frz 24/31 TCAL 17
(5) A.Z. 247 (f) frz 24/31 TCAL 18
(6) A.Z. 251 (f) o.V. frz 24/31 RYG 18 J
(7) A.Z. 253 (f) kz.V. frz 24/31 RYG 18 CR
(8) A.Z. 259 (f) o.V. (m. verst. F.) frz 24/31 RY 17 SR (a.r.r.)
(9) A.Z. 261 (f) frz 24/31 JAL 16
(10) A.Z. 277 (f) kz.V. frz 24/31 TACL 26 CR
(11) A.Z. 281 (f) o.V. frz 24/31 TACL 26 3
(12) Zt.Z. 415 (f) frz 24/31 15
(13) Zt.Z. 416 (f) frz 24/31 A 16
(14) Dopp.Z. 488 (f) frz 24/31 6
(15) Dopp.Z. 449 (f) frz 24/31 A 18

Type:
(1) P.D. (9) P.D.
(2) P.D. (10) P.D.
(3) P.D. (11) P.D.
(4) P.D. (12) Time
(5) P.D. (13) Time
(6) P.D. (14) T. & P.
(7) P.D. (15) T. & P.
(8) P.D.    

Weight (loaded and fuzed): 11 pounds.

Color: O.D.

Figure 400 – H.E. Shell for 75-mm Gun, 7.5-cm Sprgr. 1900/15 (f)

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