H.E. Projectile Type No. 39, for 76.2-mmA.P. Projectile with Cap Type 39, 76.2-mmCONTENTS
GERMAN EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE - PROJECTILES AND PROJECTILE FUZES
CHAPTER 5
GERMAN PROJECTILES
A.P. PROJECTILE WITH TUNGSTEN CARBIDE CORE, 76.2-MM
GERMAN NOMENCLATURE: Pzgr.Patr. 40 (r) (Panzergranatpatrone 40 [russ]). (See fig. 410.)
EMPLOYMENT:

7.62-cm F.K. 296 (r) (Feldkanone 296 [russ]) Field Gun 296 (Russian).

7.62-cm F.K. 36 (r) (Feldkanone 36 [russ]) Field Gun 36 (Russian).

7-62-cm Pak 36 (r) (Panzerabwehrkanone 36 (russ)) Antitank Gun 36 (Russian).

COMPLETE ROUND (description of c/r is for projectile in Russian cartridge case):

24.28 inches, over-all length.

14.74 pounds, total weight.

PROJECTILE, painted black:

10.157 inches, over-all length.

1.0 inches, distance from base to band.

0.687 inch, width of rotating band.

2.91 inches, diameter of base.

9.13 pounds, total weight.

4.344 inches, length of tungsten carbide core.

1.125 inches, diameter of core.

4.921 inches, length of ballistic cap.

Tracer present in base of projectile.

Stamped on body:

"41

CYW
COB"
CARTRIDGE CASE: (German and Russian nomenclature, 42m or 37r (fixed):

15.125 inches, over-all length.

3.07 inches, diameter of neck.

3.062 inches, diameter of shoulder.

3.531 inches, diameter of base.

364.0 grams, tubular Diglykol propellant.

42/m or 33 primer.

FUZE: No fuze is employed.

PACKAGING: Either five rounds to a box – 110 pounds or six rounds to a box – 145 pounds.

REMARKS: There is a bakelite sheath forward of the core, and a setscrew forward of the bourrelet. This German projectile may be found (fixed) in the German case 6340 for use in captured weapons which the Germans have rebored.

Figure 410 – A.P. Projectile With Tungsten Carbide Core, 76.2-mm,
7.62-cm Pzgr.Patr. 40 (r)

H.E. Projectile Type No. 39, for 76.2-mmA.P. Projectile with Cap Type 39, 76.2-mmCONTENTS