| Assembled round: |
| Weight of complete round: 21.04 inches. |
| Length of complete round: 25.31 inches. |
| Projectile: |
| Weight of filled projectile (with fuze): 12.70 pounds. |
| Weight, empty: 11.72 pounds. |
|
Weight Stamped on Rotating Band (sample): 5.31 kg. (varies with
individual projectiles). |
| Dimensions: |
| Length of projectile: 9.875 inches. |
| Diameter at bourrelet: 2.98 inches. (76.0 mm). |
| Distance from base to rotating band: 0.75 inch. |
| Width of rotating band: 1.0 inch. |
| Radius of ogive: 4 cal. |
| Filling: Trinitroanisole (type 91 explosive): 0.41 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 1 fuze. |
| Weapon in which used: |
| Type 3-year 8-cm/40 dual-purpose gun. |
| Type 88 8-cm/40 dual-purpose gun. |
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Figure 378 – 8-cm (Armor-Piercing Type 1) Special
Common. |
