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| ITALIAN AND FRENCH EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
| Chapter 3 |
| ITALIAN PROJECTILES AND CASES |
| 8-mm A.P. |
| Data |
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Gun used in |
8-mm Machine Gun |
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Over-all length of round |
80.3 mm |
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Weight of complete round |
29.34 grams |
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Length of bullet |
36.9 mm |
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Weight of bullet |
12.57 grams |
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Length of cartridge case |
59 mm |
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Weight of propellant |
3.08 grams |
| Remarks |
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The bullet is made up of a plated steel jacket enclosing a hard steel core with a soft lead point. |
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Figure 82 |
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