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| ITALIAN AND FRENCH EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
| Chapter 3 |
| ITALIAN PROJECTILES AND CASES |
| 75/32-mm Light Field Gun Cartridge Case |
| Data |
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Over-all length |
334.1 mm |
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Over-all diameter at mouth |
78.5 mm |
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Width of rim |
3.6 mm |
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Diameter at rim |
90.2 mm |
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Weight of empty case |
1.4 kg |
| Igniter | |
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10 grams of black powder |
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| Propellant | |
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Type I |
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Lightest loading |
0.280 kg Ballistite (1.5 x 15 x 15) |
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Second lightest loading |
0.280 kg + 0.220 kg Ballistite (2 x 20 x 20) Total - 0.500 kg |
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Third lightest loading |
0.280 kg + 0.220 kg + 0.220 kg Total - 0.720 kg |
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Type II |
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Lightest loading |
0.280 kg Ballistite (1.5 x 15 x 15) |
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2nd lightest loading |
0.280 kg + 0.365 kg Ballistite (2 x 20 x 20) Total - 0.545 kg |
| Remarks |
| This case is also used in a 75/27-mm fixed round. |
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Figure 187 |
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Figure 188 |
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