| Weight of complete round (without fuze): 1.18 kg. (2.50 pounds). |
| Weight of projectile, filled (without fuze): 0.79 kg. (1.74 pounds). |
| Weight of filling of projectile: 0.07 kg. |
| Filling: Cast TNT. |
| Diameter at bourrelet: 1.57 inches. |
| Length of projectile (without fuze): 5.01 inches. |
| Length of assembled round (without fuze): 10.40 inches. |
| Length of propellant case: 6.18 inches. |
| Width of rotating band: 0.63 inch. |
| Diameter of base of propellant case: 1.89 inches. |
| Fuzing: A.A. powder time fuze. |
| Propellant: Cylindrical lengths of smokeless powder, 95.9 grams. |
| Color and markings: Maroon with 12-mm green band around ogive. |
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Remarks: This round was evidently designed only for antiaircraft
work, having no impact or tracer element. It is used in the Navy's
Vickers-Armstrong guns, which are belt-fed with automatic fuze cutters
attached.
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Figure 370 – 40-mm High-Explosive Antiaircraft
Projectile. |
