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| GERMAN EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE - PROJECTILES AND PROJECTILE FUZES |
| CHAPTER 5 |
| GERMAN PROJECTILES |
| HOLLOW-CHARGE PROJECTILE FOR 150-MM HOWITZER |
| GERMAN NOMENCLATURE: 15-cm Jgr. 39 Hl/A. (See fig. 486.) |
| WEAPONS: |
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German Assaul Howitzer: 15-cm Stu.H. 43 (L/12). |
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German Heavy Infantery Howitzer: s.J.G. 33. |
| PROJECTILE: |
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Caliber: 155 mm. |
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Kind: Shell. |
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Type: Hollow charge. |
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Weight: 55 pounds (loaded and fuzed). |
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Color: O.D. |
| CHARGE: |
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Number: 95. |
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Weight: 8.5 pounds. |
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Kind: Cyclonite/TNT (60/40) pressed in block; wrapped, waxed paper. |
| TRACER: Yes. |
| BOOSTER: fde Np. 10. |
| FUZE: |
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Nomenclature: Kl.A.Z. 40 Nb. |
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Type: P.D. |
| REMARKS: |
| Note 1. – Narrow rotating band; no upper cone. |
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Figure 486 – Hollo-Charge Projectile for 150-mm Howitzer, 15-cm Jgr. 39 Hl/A |
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