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| ITALIAN AND FRENCH EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
| Chapter 3 |
| ITALIAN PROJECTILES AND CASES |
| 65/17-mm H.E. |
| Data |
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Gun used in |
65/17-mm Mountain Gun |
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Fuzing |
Nose Percussion Fuze M10 |
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Over-all length |
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With fuze |
244 mm |
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Without fuze |
234 mm |
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Diameter at base |
64.5 mm |
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Distance base to band |
23 mm |
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Widht of band |
7 mm |
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Diameter at bourrelet |
64.7 mm |
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Type of filling |
TNT or MNDT |
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Weight of filling |
0.23 kg |
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Weight of loaded projectile |
4.15 kg |
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Total length of round |
394 mm |
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Weight of complete round |
5.00 kg |
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Booster used |
No. 5 M38 |
| Remarks |
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The projectile is thought also to have been fuzed with the Nose Fuze A.D.E. M06/17. This fuze requires the removal of nose adapter and also changes the length and weight of the projectile. |
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Figure 100 |
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