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| ITALIAN AND FRENCH EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
| Chapter 3 |
| ITALIAN PROJECTILES AND CASES |
| 75/27-mm A.P. |
| Data |
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Guns used in |
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Fixed |
75/18-mm Self-propelled Assault Gun |
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Semifixed |
75/27-mm Field Gun |
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Fuzing |
Base Fuze M09/41 |
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Over-all length |
307 mm |
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Diameter at base |
Unknown |
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Distance base to band |
50 mm |
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Width of band |
9.7 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 |
0.27 kg |
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Weight of loaded projectile |
6.200 kg |
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Length of round (fixed) |
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75/18-mm |
589.5 mm |
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Weight of round (fixed) |
7.880 kg |
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Propellant charge (fixed) |
0.420 kg Ballistite |
| Remarks |
| Cartridge case for 75/18-mm fixed round is steel. |
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Figure 115 |
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