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| ITALIAN AND FRENCH EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
| Chapter 3 |
| ITALIAN PROJECTILES AND CASES |
| 149/12-13-mm H.E. (Light) |
| 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 M17 or (Guerritore),
I. M35, |
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Over-all length |
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With fuze |
564 mm (approx.) |
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Without fuze |
533 mm |
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Diameter at base |
134.0 mm |
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Distance base to band |
76.0 mm |
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Width of band |
24.0 mm |
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Diameter at bourrelet |
148.6 mm |
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Type of filling |
Probably TNT |
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Weight of filling |
5.450 kg |
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Weight of loaded projectile |
31.635 kg |
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Figure 152 |
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