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| ITALIAN AND FRENCH EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
| Chapter 3 |
| ITALIAN PROJECTILES AND CASES |
| 37/40-mm H.E./A.P. |
| Data |
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Gun used in |
37/40-mm Gun |
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Fuzing |
None |
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Over-all length |
138 mm |
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Diameter at base |
30 mm |
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Distance base to band |
18 mm |
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Width of band |
20 mm |
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Diameter at bourrelet |
36.4 mm |
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Type of filling |
Ballistite |
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Weight of filling |
23 grams |
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Weight of loaded projectile |
698 grams |
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Total length of round |
322 mm |
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Weight of complete round |
2 lbs. 14.5 oz. |
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Weight of propellant |
112 grams |
| Remarks |
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The base of the projectile is closed by a screwed plug, and there is no fuze. It is possible that the filling is intended to ignite by heating effects resulting from shock of impact. |
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Figure 88 |
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