ITALIAN AND FRENCH EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
Chapter 3 |
ITALIAN PROJECTILES AND CASES |
305/17-mm H.E. (Cast-Steel) |
Data |
Gun used in |
305/17-mm Howitzer |
Fuzing |
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Nose |
Unknown |
Over-all length without fuze |
1236 mm |
Diameter at base |
302.4 mm |
Distance base to band |
55 mm |
Width of band |
51.5 mm |
Diameter at bourrelet |
303.8 mm |
Type of filling |
MST |
Weight of filling |
33.490 kg |
Weight of projectile |
328.500 kg |
Booster |
No. 4 M38 |
Figure 180 |
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