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| Japanese Explosive Ordnance – Army Ammunition – Navy Ammunition |
| Chapter 4 – Section 4 |
| ARMY PROJECTILE FUZES |
| Type 88 - Small (Gun) Base Fuze |
| Use: A.P.-H.E. for 15-cm guns. |
| Description: |
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Over-all length: 6 21/32 inches. |
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Maximum diameter: 1 3/8 inches. |
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Threaded length: 7/8 inch. |
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Number of threads: 6. |
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Construction: This fuze has the same internal construction as the type 88 small base fuze (howitzer-mortar type). It differs externally in that it is slightly longer than the howitzer-mortar type and has a square top instead of a conical top. |
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Operation: The operation is the same as for the howitzer-mortar type fuze. |
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Figure 342 – Type 88 Small (Gun) Base Fuze. |
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