8-cm (76.2-mm) (3-Inch) (Armor-Piercing Type 1) Special Common10-cm (100-mm) (3.9-Inch) Complete Round (Fixed)
Japanese Explosive Ordnance – Army Ammunition – Navy Ammunition
Chapter 5 - Section 1
NAVY PROJECTILES
8-cm (76.2-mm) (3-Inch) Time Practice Projectile
Assembled round:
Weight of complete round: No data.
Length of complete round: 28.06 inches.
Projectile:
Weight of filled projectile: No data.
Weight of projectile, empty: 12.30 pounds.
Weight stamped on rotating band (sample):
5.200 kg. (varies with individual projectiles).
Dimensions:
Length of projectile: 12.69 inches.
Diameter at bourrelet: 2.98 inches (76.0 mm).
Distance from base to rotating band: .69 inch.
Width of rotating band: 1.0 inch.
Radius of ogive: 4 cal.
Filling: No data. Possibly smoke compound or spotting dye.
Fuzing: Type 98 time fuze.
Weapon in which used:
Type 98 8-cm/40 dual-purpose gun.
8-cm short dual-purpose gun.

Figure 379 – 8-cm Time Practice.

8-cm (76.2-mm) (3-Inch) (Armor-Piercing Type 1) Special Common10-cm (100-mm) (3.9-Inch) Complete Round (Fixed)