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| Japanese Explosive Ordnance – Army Ammunition – Navy Ammunition |
| Chapter 5 - Section 1 |
| NAVY PROJECTILES |
| 13.2 mm Aircraft and Antiaircraft Machine Gun Ammunition |
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Tracer |
A.P. |
H.E.I. |
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Over-all length |
5 3/8 inches |
5 3/8 inches |
5 3/8 inches. |
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Length of case |
3 7/8 inches |
3 7/8 inches |
3 7/8 inches. |
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Weight of projectile (empty) |
44.8 grams |
51.8 grams |
44.3 grams. |
| Construction: |
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Type |
Projectile jacket |
Projectile core |
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Ball |
Copper |
Lead. |
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Tracer |
Copper |
Lead. |
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A.P. |
Copper |
Steel. |
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H.E.I. |
Copper |
PETN and incendiary composition. |
| Weapons in which used: |
| Type 93: A.A.M.G. |
| Type 3: Fixed/flexible A.C.M.G. |
| Color and markings: |
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Type |
Color around primer |
| Ball | Black. |
| Tracer | Red. |
| A.P. | White. |
| H.E.I. | Yellow. |
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Remarks: This ammunition has a rimless brass case. It is very similar in appearance but not interchangeable with U.S. cal. .50. |
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The standard Navy code for marking small arms ammunition is used. |
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Figure 348 – 13.2-mm Aircraft and Antiaircraft Machine Gun Ammunition. |
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