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| ITALIAN AND FRENCH EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
| Chapter 3 |
| ITALIAN PROJECTILES AND CASES |
| 100/17-mm Light Field Howitzer Cartridge Case |
| Data |
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Over-all length |
132 mm |
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Over-all diameter at mouth |
103.6 mm |
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Width of rim |
4 mm |
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Diameter at rim |
115 mm |
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Weight of empty case |
1.210 kg |
| Primer | |
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Percussion Primer M29 or M35 |
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| Propellant | |
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Lightest loading |
0.28 kg Ballistite (1.5 x 15 x 15) |
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2nd lightest loading |
0.28 kg + 0.07 kg Ballistite (1.5 x 15 x 15) Total - 0.35 kg |
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3rd lightest loading |
0.28 kg + 0.07 kg + 0.07 kg Total - 0.42 kg |
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4th lightest loading |
0.28 kg + 0.07 kg + 0.07 kg + 0.07 kg Total - 0.49 kg |
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5th lightest loading |
0.28 kg + 0.07 kg + 0.07 kg + 0.07 kg + 0.07 kg Total - 0.56 kg |
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6th lightest loading |
0.28 kg + 0.07 kg + 0.07 kg + 0.07 kg + 0.07 kg + 0.07 kg Total - 0.63 kg |
| Remarks |
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This cartridge case and loading are also used for the 100/17-mm Mountain Howit-zer. |
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Figure 190 |
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