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| ITALIAN AND FRENCH EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
| Chapter 3 |
| ITALIAN PROJECTILES AND CASES |
| 149/13-mm Heavy Field Howitzer Cartridge Case |
| Data |
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Over-all length |
221 mm |
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Over-all diameter at mouth |
151.9 mm |
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Width of rim |
6.0 mm |
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Diameter at rim |
164.7 mm |
| Igniter | |
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25 grams of 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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Type I |
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Lightest loading |
0.66 kg Ballistite (1.5 x 15 x 15) |
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2nd lightest loading |
0.66 kg + 0.22 kg Ballistite (1.5 x 15 x 15) Total - 0.88 kg |
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3rd lightest loading |
0.66 kg + 0.22 kg + 0.22 kg Total - 1.10 kg |
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4th lightest loading |
0.66 kg + 0.22 kg + 0.22 kg + 0.22 kg Total - 1.32 kg |
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5th lightest loading |
0.66 kg + 0.22 kg + 0.22 kg + 0.22 kg + 0.11 kg Total - 1.43 kg |
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Type II |
Same as Type I, but does not contain the last charge of 0.110 kg Ballistite. |
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Figure 194 |
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