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| ITALIAN AND FRENCH EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
| Chapter 3 |
| ITALIAN PROJECTILES AND CASES |
| 76/40-45-mm H.E. |
76/40-45-mm H.E. |
| Data |
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Guns used in |
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Fixed |
76/40-mm Anitaircraft Gun |
| 76/45-mm Antiaircraft Gun | |
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Fuzing |
Nose Time Fuze M900/34 |
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Over-all length |
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With nose |
309 mm |
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Diameter at base |
75.4 mm |
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Distance base to band |
Unknown |
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Diameter at bourrelet |
75.74 mm |
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Type of filling |
TNT |
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Weight of filling |
0.50 kg |
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Weight of loaded projectile |
6.050 kg |
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Weight of complete round |
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76/40-mm |
R.C. 9.115 kg |
| 9.635 kg | |
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76/45-mm |
R.C. Unknown |
| 10.328 kg | |
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Propellant charge |
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76/40 - Full charge |
0.970 kg Ballistite |
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76/40 - Reduced charge |
0.284 kg |
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76/45 - Full charge |
1.620 kg |
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76/45 - Reduced charge |
0.332 kg Ballistite |
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Figure 122 |
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