Case: |
Length: 15.25 inches. |
Diameter of base: 9.58 inches. |
Material: Brass. |
Weight (empty): 18.6 pounds. |
Propellant: |
10 C3 (type 89 propellant): 4.4 pounds (2.0 kg.). |
Unperforated cylindrical sticks approximately 1 mm. 1/32-inch by 3 1/2
inches, 9 inches amber-colored double-base powder. The propellant sticks
are enclosed in two compart-mented bags of heavy brownish silk. The inner
bag contains 0.960 kg. (2.1 pounds) of propellant. The outer bag contains
1.040 kg. (2.3 pounds) of propellant.
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Primer: Mk 1 case percussion primer, Mod 4. |
Weapon in which used: 20-cm. type 38 coast defense gun. |
Figure 420 – 20-cm Cartridge Case (Semifixed). |