| Weight of filled projectile (without fuze): 111.0 pounds. |
| Weight of empty projectile: 72.50 pounds. |
|
Weight stamped on rotating band (sample): 32.42 kg. (varies with
individual projectiles).
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| Length of projectile (without fuze): 21.94 inches. |
| Diameter at bourrelet: 7.94 inches (201.5 mm). |
| Distance from base to rotating band: 1.0 inch. |
| Width of rotating band: 1.0 inch. |
| Filling: |
| Trinitroanisole (type 91 explosive): 28.50 pounds. |
|
The charge consists of three blocks of explosive cast and sealed in a
waxed paper con-tainer and sealed in the projectile with paraffin.
|
| Fuzing: |
| Type 0 mechanical time fuze. |
| Type 88 Mod. 4 point detonating fuze. |
|
Figure 417 – 20-cm Short (Ordinary Mk 1)
High-Explosive. |
