A.P.C. Projectile for A. A. Gun 18, 88-mmA.P. Projectile for 88-mm GunCONTENTS
GERMAN EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE - PROJECTILES AND PROJECTILE FUZES
CHAPTER 5
GERMAN PROJECTILES
H.E. PROJECTILE FOR 88-MM GUN
GERMAN NOMENCLATURE: 8.8-cm Sprgr. 43. (See fig. 430.)
WEAPONS:

German Tank Gun: 8.8-cm Kw.K. 43.

German Assault Gun: 8.8-cm Stu.K. 43 (L/71).

German Antitank Gun: 8.8-cm Pak. 43, 43/41 (L/71).

PROJECTILE:

Caliber: 88 mm.

Kind: Shell.

Type: H.E.

Weight (loaded and fuzed): 21 pounds.

Color: O.D.

CHARGE:

Number: 13

Weight: 2¼ pounds.

Kind: Amatol 60/40 poured.

TRACER: None.
BOOSTER: gr.Zdlg. Np. 10.
FUZE:

Nomenclature: A.Z. 23/28 (0.15); Dopp.Z.

Type: P.D. and T. and P.

Figure 430 – H.E. Shell for 88-mm Gun, 8.8-cm Sprgr. 43

A.P.C. Projectile for A. A. Gun 18, 88-mmA.P. Projectile for 88-mm GunCONTENTS