| Assembled round: |
| Weight of complete round (without fuze): 19 pounds. |
| Length of complete round (without fuze): 23.75 inches. |
| Projectile: |
| Weight of filled projectile (without fuze): 10.8 pounds. |
| Weight of projectile (empty): No data. |
|
Weight stamped on rotating band (sample): 2.86 kg. (Varies with
individual projectiles).
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| Dimensions: |
| Length of projectile (without fuze): 8.38 inches. |
| Diameter at bourrelet: 2.97 inches (75.5-mm). |
| Distance from base to rotating band: 0.75 inch. |
| Width of rotating band: 1.0 inch. |
| Radius of ogive: 4 cal. |
| Filling: Black powder and shrapnel balls. |
| Fuzing: 30-second time fuze. |
| Weapons in which used: |
| Type 3-year 8-cm/40 dual-purpose gun. |
| Type 88 8-cm/40 dual-purpose gun. |
| Type 98 8-cm/60 dual-purpose gun. |
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Figure 375 – 8-cm Shrapnel. |
