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| ITALIAN AND FRENCH EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
| Chapter 3 |
| ITALIAN PROJECTILES AND CASES |
| 75-mm E.P.S. M42 (Hollow-Charge) |
| Data |
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Guns used in |
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Fixed |
75/18-mm Self-Propelled Assault Gun |
| 75/34-mm Self-Propelled Assault Gun | |
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Semifixed |
75/27-mm Field Gun |
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Fuzing |
Nose Fuze E.P.S. M42 |
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Over-all length |
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With fuze |
310 mm |
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Without fuze |
298 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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Weight of loaded projectile |
5.300 kg |
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Length of round (fixed) |
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75/18-mm gun |
484.5 mm |
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75/34-mm gun |
586.1 mm |
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Propellant charge (fixed) |
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75/18-mm gun |
0.249 kg Ballistite |
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75/34-mm gun |
0.690 kg F.B1 Powder |
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Weight of round (fixed) |
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75/18-mm |
6.670 kg |
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75/34-mm |
7.470 kg |
| Remarks |
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The cartridge case in the fixed type of ammunition (75/18-mm) is made of steel. The projectile has a 74-mm cap, which is hollow. |
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Figure 120 |
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