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| ITALIAN AND FRENCH EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
| Chapter 3 |
| ITALIAN PROJECTILES AND CASES |
| 47/32-mm E.P. (Hollow Charge) |
| Data |
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Gun used in |
47/32-mm Anti-tank Gun |
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Fuzing |
Base Fuze E.P. M41 |
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Over-all length |
251.5 mm |
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Diameter at base |
Unknown |
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Distance base to band |
Unknown |
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Widht of band |
Unknown |
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Diameter at bourrelet |
Unknown |
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Type of filling |
Tritolite (50% TNT and 50% cyclonite) |
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Weight of filling |
Unknown |
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Weight of loaded projectile |
1.23 kg |
| Remarks |
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This projectile is used in a fixed round. The propellant charge used is smaller than the other 47/32-mm shells, since a larger portion of the projectile is located in the case. |
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Figure 96 |
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