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| Japanese Explosive Ordnance – Army Ammunition – Navy Ammunition |
| Chapter 4 – Section 1 |
| ARMY PROJECTILES |
| Type 90 "A" - 7-cm (75-mm) Substitute Projectile |
| Weight of projectile, filled: 6.92 kg. (15.25 pounds). |
| Weight of filling: 0.10 kg. |
| Filling: Black powder. |
| Diameter at bourrelet: 75 mm (minus tol.). |
| Lenght over-all (without fuze): 256 mm (10 1/16 inches). |
| Length protruding from case (without fuze): 218 mm (8 9/16 inches). |
| Width of rotating band: 10 mm. |
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Fuzing: Type 88 instantaneous nose fuze (gun type); type 88 short-delay nose fuze (gun type). |
| Weapons in which used: |
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Type 41 mountain gun (regimental): Case, 7 1/4 inches. |
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Type 94 mountain gun: Case, 11 9/16 inches. |
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Type 38 field gun group: Case, 11 9/16 inches. |
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Type 90 field gun: Case, 16 11/16 inches. |
| Remarks: This projectile is made of cast iron and has very thick walls. |
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Figure 256 – Type 90 "A" 7-cm Substitute Projectile. |
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