Type 90 7-cm (75-mm) Shrapnel ProjectileType 90 7-cm (75-mm) Smoke (W.P.) Projectile
Japanese Explosive Ordnance – Army Ammunition – Navy Ammunition
Chapter 4 – Section 1
ARMY PROJECTILES
7-cm (75-mm) Smoke (W.P.) Projectile
Weight of projectile, filled: No data.
Weight of bursting charge: No data.

Bursting charge: Black powder in base of projectile. Filling of central exploder tube is pro-bably also black powder.

Chemical agent: White phosphorus in a sealed can which slips into the cavity of the pro-jectile and through which passes the exploder tube.

Diameter at bourrelet: 75 mm (minus tol.).
Length over all (without fuze): No data.
Length protruding from case (without fuze): No data.
Width of rotating band: No data.
Fuzing: Type 3d year combination time and impact fuze.
Remarks: This projectile appears to be converted type 90 shrapnel projectile.

Figure 262 – 7-cm Smoke (W.P.) Projectile.

Type 90 7-cm (75-mm) Shrapnel ProjectileType 90 7-cm (75-mm) Smoke (W.P.) Projectile