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| ITALIAN AND FRENCH EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
| Chapter 3 |
| ITALIAN PROJECTILES AND CASES |
| 380/15-mm Heavy Howitzer Cartridge Case |
| Data |
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Over-all length |
855 mm |
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Over-all diameter at mouth |
390 mm |
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Width of rim |
Unknown |
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Diameter at rim |
420 mm |
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Weight of empty case |
44 kg |
| Propellant | |
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Lightest loading |
23.3 kg Ballistite (5 x 50 x 50) |
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2nd lightest loading |
23.3 kg + 6.2 kg Ballistite (5 x 50 x 50) Total - 29.5 kg |
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3rd lightest loading |
23.3 kg + 6.2 kg + 7.5 kg Ballistite (5 x 50 x
50) Total - 37.0 kg |
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4th lightest loading |
23.3 kg + 6.2 kg + 7.5 kg + 10.3 kg Ballistite (5 x 50 x 50) Total - 47.3 kg |
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Figure 196 |
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