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| ITALIAN AND FRENCH EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
| Chapter 3 |
| ITALIAN PROJECTILES AND CASES |
| 420-mm H.E. (Short and Long) |
| Data |
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Gun used in |
420/12-mm Heavy Howitzer |
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Fuzing |
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Base |
Unknown |
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Over-all length |
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Short |
1375 mm |
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Long |
1554 mm |
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Diameter at base |
485.9 mm |
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Distance base to 1st band |
25 mm |
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Distance base to 2nd band |
70 mm |
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Width of 1st band |
25 mm |
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Width of 2nd band |
40.5 mm |
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Diameter at bourrelet |
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Short |
418.8 mm |
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Long |
418.7 mm |
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Type of filling |
TNT |
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Weight of filling |
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Short |
75 kg |
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Long |
90 kg |
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Weight of loaded projectile |
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Short |
800 kg |
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Long |
1000 kg |
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Figure 183 |
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