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| ITALIAN AND FRENCH EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
| Chapter 3 |
| ITALIAN PROJECTILES AND CASES |
| 149/12-mm H.E. |
| Data |
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Guns used in |
149/12-mm Heavy Field Howitzer 149/13-mm Heavy Field Howitzer |
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Fuzing |
Nose Percussion Fuze M10 or M17 |
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Over-all length |
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With fuze |
677.3 mm |
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Without fuze |
659 mm |
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Diameter at base |
147.6 mm |
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Distance base to band |
38 mm |
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Width of band |
15 mm |
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Diameter at bourrelet |
148.50 mm |
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Type of filling |
TNT or Pertite |
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Weight of filling |
7.525 kg |
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Weight of loaded projectile |
41.11 kg |
| Remarks |
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The projectile for the 149/13-mm gun differs slightly since the rotating band is 152 mm instead of 154 mm for the 149/12-mm gun. |
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Figure 151 |
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