| Assembled round: |
| Weight of complete round: 62.75 pounds. |
| Length of complete round, with type 98 fuze: 46.0 inches. |
| Projectile: |
| Weight of filled projectile (without fuze): 28.19 pounds. |
| Weight of projectile, empty: 25.06 pounds. |
|
Weight stamped on rotating band (sample): 10.880 kg. (varies with
individual projecti-les). |
| Length of projectile (without fuze): 12.63 inches. |
| Diameter at bourrelet: 3.94 inches (99 mm). |
| Distance from base to rotating band: 2.69 inches. |
| Width of rotating band: 1.75 inches. |
| Radius of ogive: No data. |
| Filling: |
| TNT (type 92 explosive): 3.13 pounds. |
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The charge consists of a single block of explosive cast and sealed in a
waxed paper con-tainer, encased in a heavy cotton flannel bag and sealed
in the projectile with paraffin.
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| Fuzing: |
| Type 98 mechnical time fuze (45 seconds). |
| Type 88 point detonation fuzes. |
| Weapon in which used: |
| Type 98 10 cm/65 dual-purpose gun. |
| Type 98 10 cm/50 dual-purpose gun. |
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Figure 381 – 10-cm High-Explosive. |
