12.7-cm (127-mm) (5-Inch) Complete Round (Fixed)(Type 3 Ordinary) 12.7-cm (127-mm) (5-Inch) Incendiary Shrapnel
Japanese Explosive Ordnance – Army Ammunition – Navy Ammunition
Chapter 5 - Section 1
NAVY PROJECTILES
12.7-cm (127-mm) (5-Inch) High-Explosive
Assembled round:
Weight of complete round: 73.57 pounds.
Length of complete round (with type 91 fuze): 36.0 inches (approximately).
Projectile: Weight of filling projectile (without fuze): 48.42 pounds.
Weight of empty projectile: 44.48 pounds.

Weight stamped on rotating band (sample): 20.170 kg. (varies with individual projecti-les).

Dimensions:
Length of projectile (without fuze): 14.9 inches.
Diameter at bourrelet: 4.96 inches (126.0 mm).
Distance from base to rotating band: 1.19 inches.
Width of rotating band: 1.95 inches.
Radius of ogive: 6 cal.
Filling:
Cast picric acid (shimose): 3.94 pounds.

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 91 mechanical time fuze.
Type 88 point detonating fuze.
Weapon in which used:
Type 89 12.7-cm/40 dual-purpose gun.
Type 88 12.7-cm/40 dual-purpose gun.

Figure 396 – 12.7-cm High-Explosive.

12.7-cm (127-mm) (5-Inch) Complete Round (Fixed)(Type 3 Ordinary) 12.7-cm (127-mm) (5-Inch) Incendiary Shrapnel