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| ITALIAN AND FRENCH EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
| Chapter 3 |
| ITALIAN PROJECTILES AND CASES |
| 305-mm H.E. (British Short and Long) |
| Data |
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Gun used in |
305/17-mm Howitzer |
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Fuzing |
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Short |
British Nose Fuze No. 101E |
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Long |
British Nose Fuze No. 450A or Italian M17 |
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Over-all length |
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Short |
975.5 mm |
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Long |
1075.5 mm |
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Diameter at base |
301.3 mm |
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Distance base to band |
51 mm |
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Width of band |
76 mm |
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Diameter at bourrelet |
Unknown |
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Type of filling |
Probably TNT |
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Weight of filling |
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Short |
31.400 kg |
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Long |
45.000 kg |
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Weight of loaded projectile |
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Short |
340.690 kg |
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Long |
340.500 kg |
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Figure 177 |
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