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| ITALIAN AND FRENCH EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
| Chapter 3 |
| ITALIAN PROJECTILES AND CASES |
| 152/37-mm Gun Cartridge Case |
| Data |
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Over-all length |
767 mm |
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Over-all diameter at mouth |
Unknown |
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Width of rim |
Unknown |
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Diameter at rim |
180 mm |
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Weight of empty case |
9.720 kg |
| Igniter | |
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50 grams black powder |
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| Primer | |
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Percussion Primer M35 |
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| Propellant | |
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Lightest loading |
7.2 kg Ballistite - 42% Nitroglycerine (3.5 x 35 x 35) |
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2nd lightest loading |
9.4 kg Ballitstite - 42% Nitroglycerine (3.5 x 35 x 35) |
| Remarks |
| The charge of the propellant varies with the type of projectile used. |
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Figure 195 |
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