152-mm H.E.152/13-mm H.E. (Long)Inhaltsverzeichnis
ITALIAN AND FRENCH EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE
Chapter 3
ITALIAN PROJECTILES AND CASES
152/13-mm H.E. (Short)
Data

Gun used in

152/13-mm Heavy Field Howitzer

Fuzing

Nose Percussion Fuzes British No. 101, 101E, 106, or 44

Over-all length

With fuze

522.5 mm

Without fuze

471.5 mm

Diameter at base

150.1 mm

Distance base to band

31.5 mm

Width of band

26.5 mm

Diameter at bourrelet

151.4 mm

Type of filling

TNT

Weight of filling

5.670 kg

Weight of loaded projectile

45 kg
Remarks
The fuze is similar to 152/13-mm (long) and is also British designed.

Figure 162
152/13-mm H.E. (Short)

152-mm H.E.152/13-mm H.E. (Long)Inhaltsverzeichnis