15-cm (152-mm) (6-Inch) Common (Ordinary Mod 1)(Ordinary Mk 4) 15-cm (152-mm) (6-Inch) Common
Japanese Explosive Ordnance – Army Ammunition – Navy Ammunition
Chapter 5 - Section 1
NAVY PROJECTILES
(Oridinary Type 0) 15-cm (152-mm) (6-Inch) High-Explosive
Weight of filled projectile (without fuze): 97.59 pounds.
Weight of empty projectile: 90.82 pounds.

Weight, stamped on rotating band (sample): 41.28 kg. (varies with individual projectiles).

Length of projectile (without fuze): 20.0 inches.
Diameter at bourrelet: 6.0 inches (152 mm).
Distance from base to rotating band: 0.7 inch.
Width of rotating band:
Forward: 1.2 inches.
Space: No data.
Aft: 1.2 inches.
Filling: Cast picric acid (shimose): 6.8 pounds.

The charge is made into a waxed-paper-wrapped preformed block with a well in the nose to receive the gaine.

Fuzing: Type 88 nose fuze.
Weapons in which used:
15 cm/40 gun (bag).
15 cm/45 gun (bag).
15 cm/50 gun (bag).

Figure 409 – 15-cm (Ordinary Type 0) High-Explosive.

15-cm (152-mm) (6-Inch) Common (Ordinary Mod 1)(Ordinary Mk 4) 15-cm (152-mm) (6-Inch) Common