Part Two - Ready Referene Section; Section IX: 120-A-2 (12 cm HE [Naval])Part Two - Ready Referene Section; Section IX: 127-A-1 (127 mm HE AA [Naval])
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LOCATION OF EMENY BATTERIES

PART TWO - READY REFERENCE SECTION
SECTION IX – PROJECTILE DATA AND ILLUSTRATIONS
120-A-3

PROJECTILE:

12 cm (120 mm) HE [Naval]

WEAPONS:

12 cm Low Angle Gun [Naval]
PROJECTILE:  

Caliber:

 120 mm

Kind:

 Shell

Type:

 HE (Base Fuzed)

Weight:

 (Without Fuze) 45.37 lbs.

Color:

Maroon body with green Nose

BANDS:

One yellow
CHARGE:  

Weight:

 4.6 lbs.

Kind:

Picric acid

TRACER:

None

FUZE:

Model 3red Year Base Fuze

REMARKS:

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

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