TM E9-1901 - Identification of Japanes Shells and Shell Fragments; Location of Enemy Batteries; Part Two - Section IX: Projectile Data and Illustration, 75-A-7 (7 cm Model 98 Modified HE)

TM E9-1901 - IDENTIFICATION OF JAPANESE SHELL AND SHELL FRGAMENTS;
LOCATION OF EMENY BATTERIES

PART TWO - READY REFERENCE SECTION

SECTION IX – PROJECTILE DATA AND ILLUSTRATIONS

75-A-7

PROJECTILE:	7 cm (75 mm) MODEL 98 Modified HE
WEAPONS:	7 cm Model 38 Field Gun
	7 cm Model 41 Cavalry Gun
	7 cm Modified Model 38 Field Gun
	7 cm Model 95 Field Gun
	7 cm Model 41 Mountain Gun
PROJECTILE:
Caliber:	75 mm
Kind:	Shell
Type:	HE
Weight:	10.1 lbs.
(with Fuze)
Color:	Black with the nose painted white
BANDS:	One yello or one yellow and one white
CHARGE:
Weight:	2 lbs.
Kind:	TNT has been found
TRACER:	None
FUZES:	Model 88 Instantaneous (Gun Type) Nose Fuze
	Model 88 Short Delay (Gun Type) Nose Fuze
REMARKS:	The shell body for this projectile has been converted from shrapnel to HE by the addition of a heavy steel nose.
	Although suspected it is not known definitely that this projectile is used in the 7 cm Model 90 Field Gun, the 7 cm Model 94 Moutain Gun, and the 7 cm Model 88 Field AA Gun (Special).