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| ITALIAN AND FRENCH EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
| Chapter 3 |
| ITALIAN PROJECTILES AND CASES |
| 76/40-45-mm H.E. M36 |
| Data |
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Guns used in |
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Fixed |
76/40-mm Antiaircraft Gun |
| 76/45-mm Antiaircraft Gun | |
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Fuzing |
Nose Time Fuze M36 |
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Over-all length |
Unknown |
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Diameter at base |
Unknown |
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Distance base to band |
Unknown |
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Width of band |
17.2 mm |
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Diameter at bourrelet |
75.74 mm |
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Type of filling |
Probably TNT |
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Weight of filling |
0.236 kg |
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Weight of loaded projectile |
6.215 kg |
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Length of complete round |
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76/40-mm |
736 mm |
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76/45-mm |
992.9 mm |
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Propellant charge |
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76/40-mm |
0.970 kg Ballistite |
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76/45-mm |
1.620 kg |
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Booster used |
No. 2 M38 |
| Remarks |
| The ammunition also is made up with reduced propellant charges. |
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Figure 123 |
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