Type 2 and Type 5 30-mm Practice Projectile40-mm High-Explosive Antiaircraft Projectile
Japanese Explosive Ordnance – Army Ammunition – Navy Ammunition
Chapter 5 - Section 1
NAVY PROJECTILES
40-mm Armor-Piercing Projectile
Weight of complete round (without fuze): 1.17 kg. (2.57 pounds).
Weight of projectile, filled (without fuze): 0.78 kg. (1.82 pounds).
Weight of filling: 0.023 kg.
Filling: Cast TNT.
Diameter at bourrelet: 1.57 inches.
Length of projectile (without fuze): 5.24 inches.
Length of assembled round: 10.33 inches.
Length of propellant case: 6.18 inches.
Width of rotating band: 0.63 inch.
Diameter of base of propellant case: 1.89 inches.
Fuzing: Small A/P base fuze.
Propellant: Cylindrical lengths of smokeless powder, 95.9 grams.
Color and markings: White, green tip.

Remarks: This round indicates use of the 40-mm Vickers-Armstrong as a dual-purpose gun.

Figure 369 – 40-mm Armor-Piercing Projectile.

Type 2 and Type 5 30-mm Practice Projectile40-mm High-Explosive Antiaircraft Projectile