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| ITALIAN AND FRENCH EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
| Chapter 3 |
| ITALIAN PROJECTILES AND CASES |
| 75/32-mm H.E. |
| Data |
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Guns used in |
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| Fixed-ammunition | 75/34-mm Self propelled Assault Gun |
| Semifixed-ammunition | 75/32-mm Field Gun |
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Fuzing |
Nose Fuze I.O.M. 36/40 or |
| Nose Fuze A.D.E. M36 | |
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Over-all length |
351 mm |
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Diameter at base |
65.20 mm |
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Distance base to band |
53 mm |
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Width of band |
15 mm |
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Diameter at bourrelet |
74.74 mm |
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Type of filling |
Probably TNT |
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Weight of filling |
Unknown |
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Weight of loaded projectile |
6.35 kg |
| Remarks |
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The same projectile is used in fixed or semi-fixed type ammunition. The cartridge case used for fixed round for the 75/34-mm gun is 632.1 mm long and weighs 8.42 kg. The propellant consists of I.B. 1 powder weighing 0.69 kg. |
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Figure 109 |
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