GERMAN EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE - PROJECTILES AND PROJECTILE FUZES |
CHAPTER 5 |
GERMAN PROJECTILES |
H.E. PROJECTILE FOR CZECH 150-MM HOWITZER |
GERMAN NOMENCLATURE: 15-cm A.Z.Gr. 37 (t). (See fig. 484.) |
WEAPONS: Czech Medium Howitzer: s.F.H. 25 (f) Model 25. |
PROJECTILE: |
Caliber: 150 mm. |
Kind: Shell. |
Type: H.E. |
Weight: 92.3 pounds (loaded and fuzed). |
Color: machined metal with red band around body. [deutsche Kennzeichnung: grau mit schwarzer Beschriftung] |
CHARGE: |
Number: TP |
Weight: 13.8 pounds. |
Kind: Pressed TNT. |
TRACER: None. |
BOOSTER: Integral with fuze with bore safety device. |
FUZE: |
Nomenclature: (1) AZ-CHZR (t); (2) AZ-SKHZR (t) |
Type: (1) P.D.; (2) P.D. |
Figure 484 – H.E. Projectile for Czech 150-mm Howitzer, 15-cm A.Z.Gr. 37 (t) |
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