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| GERMAN EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE - PROJECTILES AND PROJECTILE FUZES |
| CHAPTER 5 |
| GERMAN PROJECTILES |
| H.E. PROJECTILE, TYPE 18, 150-MM |
| GERMAN NOMENCLATURE: 15-cm K.Gr. 18 (Kanonengranate 18) (See fig. 501.) |
| EMPLOYMENT: |
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15-cm K. 18 (Kanone 18) Gun 18. |
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15-cm K. 39 (Kanone 39) Gun 39. |
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15 cm K. (E) (Kanone [Eisenbahn]) Gun (Railway). |
| PROJECTILE: |
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27.35 inches, over-all length. |
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5.86 inches, diameter of bourrelet. |
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Two, number of rotating bands. |
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94.75 pounds, total weight. |
| CARTRIDGE CASE (for K. 18) (German nomenclature 6352 [semifixed]): |
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32.07 inches, over-all length. |
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No shoulder. |
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7.007 inches, diameter of base. |
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Tubular Diglycol, type of propellant. |
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20.0 pounds weight of propellant small charge plus |
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3.0 ounces, igniter powder. |
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39.0 pounds, weight of propellant medium charge plus |
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3.0 ounces, igniter powder. |
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43.0 pounds, weight of propellant large charge plus |
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3.0 ounces, igniter powder. |
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FUZE: Nose percussion Fuze A.Z. 23 v. or Time and Percussion Fuze Dopp.Z. S/90. |
| PACKAGING: One projectile in a wicker basket, 102.3 pounds. |
| REMARKS: Cartridge cases for other weapons are as follows: |
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K. 39 – 6318 (semifixed). |
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K (E) – 6352 (semifixed). |
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Figure 501 – H.E. Projectile, Type 18, 150-mm, 15-cm K.Gr. 18 |
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