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| ITALIAN AND FRENCH EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
| Chapter 3 |
| ITALIAN PROJECTILES AND CASES |
| 260/9-mm H.E. |
| Data |
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Gun used in |
260/9-mm Field Gun |
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Fuzing |
Nose Percussion Fuze M17 |
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Over-all length with nose plug |
953 mm |
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Diameter at base |
Unknown |
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Distance base to band |
73 mm |
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Width of band |
34 mm |
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Diameter at bourrelet |
Unknown |
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Type of filling |
TNT |
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Weight of filling |
25.940 kg |
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Weight of loaded projectile |
219.100 kg |
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Booster |
No. 4 M38 |
| Remarks |
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The projectile has a streamlined base. One modification has less wall thickness. |
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Figure 172 |
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