| Weight of filled projectile (without fuze): 11.46 pounds. |
| Weight of projectile (empty): 10.75 pounds. |
|
Weight stamped on rotating band (sample): 4.860 kg. (varies with
individual projectiles). |
| Length of projectile (without fuze): 9.49 inches. |
| Diameter at bourrelet: 3.0 inches. |
| Distance from base to rotating band: 0.44 inch. |
| Width of rotating band: 1.0 inch. |
| Radius of ogive: 6 cal. |
| Filling: Cast picric acid (shimose): .71 pound. |
|
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.
|
| Fuzing: Type 5-year point detonation
fuze. |
| Weapon in which used: "AN" (Armstrong) type 8-cm/40 gun (low
angle). |
|
Figure 374 – 8-cm (Ordinary Mk 2 Mod 2)
High-Explosive. |
