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| ITALIAN AND FRENCH EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
| Chapter 3 |
| ITALIAN PROJECTILES AND CASES |
| 75/13-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. M41 |
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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 |
58 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 |
Unknown |
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Length of round (fixed) |
483 mm |
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Weight of round (fixed) |
6.570 kg |
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Weight of loaded projectile |
5.200 kg |
| Propellant charge (fixed) | 0.249 kg Ballistite |
| Remarks |
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The fixed cartridge case is made of steel. The projectile has a nose cap which is 83.5 mm long. |
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Figure 119 |
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