|
|
| Japanese Explosive Ordnance – Army Ammunition – Navy Ammunition |
| Chapter 4 – Section 1 |
| ARMY PROJECTILES |
| Type 92 - 15-cm (150-mm) High-Explosive Projectile |
| Weight of projectile complete: 36 kg. (79.2 pounds). |
| Weight of filling: No data. |
| Filling: Angoyaku (RDX and ammonium nitrate). |
| Diameter at bourrelet: 149 mm (5 7/8 inches). |
| Length over all (without fuze): 563.6 mm (22 3/16 inches). |
| Length protruding from case (without fuze): 506.4 mm (19 15/16 inches). |
| Width of rotating band: 20 mm (25/32 inch). |
| Fuzing: |
| Weapons in which used: |
|
Type 4-year howitzer, case A, 10 3/16 inches; case B, 8 7/8 inches. |
|
Type 96 howitzer, case 12 5/8 inches. |
|
Type 38 howitzer, case 4 1/4 inches. |
|
Figure 286 – Type 92 15-cm High-Explosive Projectile. |
|
|
 |
