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| ITALIAN AND FRENCH EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
| Chapter 3 |
| ITALIAN PROJECTILES AND CASES |
| 12.7-mm H.E. |
| Data |
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Gun used in |
12.7-mm Aircraft Machine Gun |
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Over-all length of round |
102.5 mm |
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Weight of complete round |
84.1 mm grams |
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Length of projectile |
51.3 mm |
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Weight of projectile |
37.5 grams |
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Type of filling |
Penthrite-wax mixture |
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Weight of filling |
0.8 grams |
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Length of cartridge case |
81 mm |
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Weight of propellant |
8.2 grams |
| Remarks |
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The projectile consists of a steel body with a coating of gilding metal in the exterior, which is thickned to form a rotating band. The fuze is similar in action to the German AZ 5045. |
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Figure 86 |
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