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| GERMAN EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE - PROJECTILES AND PROJECTILE FUZES |
| CHAPTER 5 |
| GERMAN PROJECTILES |
| PROPAGANDA PROJECTILE FOR 105-MM HOWITZER |
| GERMAN NOMENCLATURE: 10-cm Weiß Rot Geschoß. (See fig. 457.) |
| WEAPONS: |
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German Light Field Howitzer: |
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le.F.H. 18. |
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le.F.H. 18/1. |
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le.F.H. 18/2. |
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le.F.H. 18 m.M. |
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le.F.H. 18/39. |
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le.F.H. 18/40. |
| PROJECTILE: |
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Caliber: 105 mm. |
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Kind: Shell. |
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Type: Projectile. |
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Weight: 28¼ pounds (loaded and fuzed). Weight less leaflets – 27¼ pounds. |
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Color: Red body, white ogive. |
| CHARGE: |
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Number: None. |
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Weight: ¼ pound. |
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Kind: Black powder in wooden block. |
| TRACER: None. |
| BOOSTER: None. |
| FUZE: |
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Nomenclature: Dopp.Z. S/60 Fl. |
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Type: T. and P. |
| Note 1. – Shell contained roll of two types of leaflets. |
| Note 2. – Marking "El" in black letters on oposite sides shell body. |
Figure 457 – Propaganda
Projectile for 105-mm
Howitzer, |
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