| Fuze: None. |
| Weight of projectile: 4.44 ounces. |
| Length of projectile: 3.23 inches. |
| Length of complete round: Mk I, 5.66 inches; Mk II, 6.84 inches. |
| Filling: Tracer mixture. |
| Weight of filling: 0.31 ounces. |
| Color and markings: Red over all (modifiactions indicated by white
band). |
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Remarks: The projectile is unfuzed; has a blunt nose and a long
cavity containing the tracer element. It is loaded so as to be the first
round fired to break the muzzle cover. It is, therefore, often referred to
as a "bag-buster".
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In addition to the basic Japanese type, Modifiactions II and III exist,
as well as a similar round of Swiss make. The weight of tracer constitutes
the difference in the Japanese modifiactions.
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Figure 355 – 20-mm Tracer Projectile. |
