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| ITALIAN AND FRENCH EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
| Chapter 3 |
| ITALIAN PROJECTILES AND CASES |
| 149/12-35-mm H.E. (Cast-Steel) |
| Data |
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Guns used in |
149/12-mm Heavy Field Howitzer |
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149/35-mm Gun |
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Fuzing |
Nose Percussion Fuze M17 |
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Over-all length |
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With fuze |
523.3 mm |
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Without fuze |
508 mm |
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Diameter at base |
154 mm |
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Distance base to band |
24 mm |
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Width of band |
25 mm |
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Diameter at bourrelet |
148.5 mm |
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Type of filling |
MAT |
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Weight of filling |
4.75 kg |
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Weight of loaded projectile |
38.47 kg |
| Remarks |
| The projectile is made of cast steel. |
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Figure 156 |
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