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| ITALIAN AND FRENCH EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
| Chapter 3 |
| ITALIAN PROJECTILES AND CASES |
| 105/14-mm Light Field Howitzer Cartridge Case |
| Data |
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Over-all length |
135 mm |
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Over-all diameter at mouth |
110.9 mm |
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Diameter at rim |
122 mm |
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Weight of empty case |
1.760 kg |
| Igniter | |
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25 grams black powder |
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| Primer | |
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Percussion Primer M29 or M35 |
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| Propellant | |
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Lightest loading |
0.135 kg Ballistite (0.5 x 5 x 5) |
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2nd lightest loading |
0.135 kg + 0.093 kg Ballistite (1.2 x 12 x 12) Total - 0.228 kg |
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3rd lightest loading |
0.135 kg + two 0.093 kg charges Total - 0.321 kg |
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4th ligthest loading |
Five 0.093 kg charges Total 0.465 kg |
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Figure 191 |
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