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| ITALIAN AND FRENCH EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
| Chapter 3 |
| ITALIAN PROJECTILES AND CASES |
| 75-mm E.P. (Hollow-Charge) |
| 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 |
75/18-mm Mountain Howitzer |
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Fuzing |
Base Fuze E.P. M36 |
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Over-all length |
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With nose cap |
254 mm |
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Without nose cap |
208 mm |
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Diameter at base |
Unknown |
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Distance base to band |
58 mm |
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Diameter at bourrelet |
74.74 mm |
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Type of filling |
Unknown |
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Weight of filling |
Unknown |
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Weight of loaded projectile |
4.500 kg |
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Length of round (fixed) |
428.5 mm |
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Weight of round (fixed) |
5.870 kg |
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Propellant charge (fixed) |
0.249 kg Ballistite |
| Remarks |
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The semifixed round uses the cartridge case for the 75/18-mm Howitzer. The cartridge case for the fixed is made of steel. |
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Figure 117 |
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