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| GERMAN EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE - PROJECTILES AND PROJECTILE FUZES |
| CHAPTER 5 |
| GERMAN PROJECTILES |
| H.E. PROJECTILE, TYPE L/4.7, 88-MM |
| GERMAN NOMENCLATURE: Sprgr.Patr. L/4.7 FES (Sprenggranatpatrone L/4.7 FES). (See fig. 428.) |
| EMPLOYMENT: |
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8.8-cm Flak 41 (Flugabwehrkanone 41), Antiaircraft Gun 41. |
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8.8-cm Flak 43 (Flugabwehrkanone 43), Antiaircraft Gun 43. |
| COMPLETE ROUND (description of c/r is for Flak 41): |
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47.0 inches, over-all length. |
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46.42 pounds, total weight. |
| PROJECTILE, painted yellow: |
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16.35 inches, over-all length. |
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2.905 inches, distance from base to rotating band. |
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0.51 inch, width of rotating bands – soft iron. |
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Two, number of rotating bands. |
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3.425 inches, diameter of bourrelet. |
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3.031 inches, diameter of base. |
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20.68 pounds, total weight. |
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1.9 pounds, 40/60 Amatol bursting charge. |
| CARTRIDGE CASE (German nomenclature 8.8-cm Flak 41 (fixed)): |
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33.687 inches, over-all length. |
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3.562 inches, diameter of neck. |
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4.094 inches, diameter of shoulder. |
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4.844 inches, diameter of base. |
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Tubular Gudol propellant. |
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C/22 electric propellant. |
| FUZE: Nose percussion fuze – A.Z. 23/28 v. or Mechanical time fuze – Zt.Z. S/30. |
| REMARKS: No information is available on cartridge case for Flak 43. |
Figure 428 – H.E. Projectile, Type L/4.7, 88-mm Sprgr.Patr. L/4.7 FES |
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