Part Two - Ready Referene Section; Section IX: 140-A-3 (14 cm HE Capped [Naval])Part Two - Ready Referene Section; Section IX: 150-F-1 (15 cm Model 13 Smoke [WP])
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
150-A-1

PROJECTILE:

15 cm (150 mm) Model 92 HE

WEAPONS:

 15 cm Model 4 Howitzer

 

15 cm Model 38 Howitzer
PROJECTILE:  

Caliber:

 150 mm

Kind:

 Shell

Type:

 HE

Weight:

 (With Fuze) 79.5 lbs.

Color:

Black

BANDS:

One yellow or one yellow and one white
CHARGE:  

Weight:

 16.9 lbs.

Kind:

 TNT has been found

TRACER:

None

FUZES:

 Model 88 Instantaneous (Howitzer-Mortar type) Nose Fuze

 

Model 88 Short Delay (Howitzer-Mortar type) Nose Fuze

REMARKS:

It is not known definitely but it is expected that this projectile can be fired from the 15 cm Model 96 Howitzer.

Part Two - Ready Referene Section; Section IX: 140-A-3 (14 cm HE Capped [Naval])Part Two - Ready Referene Section; Section IX: 150-F-1 (15 cm Model 13 Smoke [WP])