| Assembled round: |
| Weight of complete round: 73.57 pounds. |
| Length of complete round (with type 91 fuze): 36.0 inches
(approximately). |
| Projectile: Weight of filling projectile (without fuze): 48.42 pounds. |
| Weight of empty projectile: 44.48 pounds. |
|
Weight stamped on rotating band (sample): 20.170 kg. (varies with
individual projecti-les). |
| Dimensions: |
| Length of projectile (without fuze): 14.9 inches. |
| Diameter at bourrelet: 4.96 inches (126.0 mm). |
| Distance from base to rotating band: 1.19 inches. |
| Width of rotating band: 1.95 inches. |
| Radius of ogive: 6 cal. |
| Filling: |
| Cast picric acid (shimose): 3.94 pounds. |
|
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 91 mechanical time fuze. |
| Type 88 point detonating fuze. |
| Weapon in which used: |
| Type 89 12.7-cm/40 dual-purpose gun. |
| Type 88 12.7-cm/40 dual-purpose gun. |
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Figure 396 – 12.7-cm High-Explosive. |
