Part Two - Ready Referene Section; Section IX: 76-A-1 (8 cm HE AA [Naval])Part Two - Ready Referene Section; Section IX: 81-A-1 (8 cm Model 100 HE Mortar Shell)
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
76-A-2

PROJECTILE:

8 cm (3 inch) HE AA [Naval]

WEAPONS:

8 cm Low Angle Gun [Naval]
PROJECTILE:  

Caliber:

 3 inches

Kind:

 Shell

Type:

 HE

Weight:

 (With Fuze and booster) 13.8 lbs.

Color:

Maroon body with green nose
CHARGE:  

Weight:

 1.38 lbs.

Kind:

Picric has been found

TRACER:

None

FUZE:

Navy Model 5 Nose Fuze

REMARKS:

The model number of the projectile or that of the gun from which fired have not been determined.

Part Two - Ready Referene Section; Section IX: 76-A-1 (8 cm HE AA [Naval])Part Two - Ready Referene Section; Section IX: 81-A-1 (8 cm Model 100 HE Mortar Shell)