GERMAN EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE - PROJECTILES AND PROJECTILE FUZES |
CHAPTER 5 |
GERMAN PROJECTILES |
H.E. PROJECTILE, TYPE 39, 170-MM |
GERMAN NOMENCLATURE: 17-cm K.Gr. 39 (Kanonengranate 39). (See fig. 525.) |
EMPLOYMENT: 17-cm K. i. Mrs.Laf. (Kanone in Mörserlafette). Gun in Mortar Mounting. |
PROJECTILE, pinted green: |
29.172 inches, over-all length w/o fuze. |
3.35 inches, distance from base to band. |
1.023 inches, width of rotating bands. |
Two, number of rotating bands. |
Bimetallic, composition of rotating band. |
6.771 inches, diameter of bourrelet. |
5.984 inches, diameter of base. |
150.0 pounds, total weight. |
TNT in cardboard container cemented in projectile, type of burstin charge. |
Tracer present in base. |
Zdlg. 36 booster. |
CARTRIDGE CASE (German nomenclature 6324 [semi-fixed]): |
29.562 inches, over-all length. |
7.5 inches, diameter at mouth. No shoulder. |
8.5 inches, diameter at base. |
64 pounds, weight of propellant. |
Tubular Diglycol, type of propellant. |
C/12 n.A. primer. |
FUZE: Nose Percussion Fuze A.Z. 35 K or Time and Percussion Fuze Dopp.Z. S/90 s. |
PACKAGING: One projectile to a wicker basket. |
156.8 pounds. |
REMARKS: Projectile has streamlined base. Adapter in base for tracer. |
Figure 525 – H.E. Projectile, Type 39, 170-mm, 17-cm K.Gr. 39 |
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