Part Two - Ready Referene Section; Section IX: 150-F-1 (15 cm Model 13 Smoke [WP])Part Two - Ready Referene Section; Section IX: 200-R-1 (20 cm HE Rocket [Naval])
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-M-1

PROJECTILE:

15 cm (150 mm) Model 96 HE Mortar

WEAPONS:

15 cm Model 96 Medium Mortar
PROJECTILE:  

Caliber:

 150 mm

Kind:

 Mortar Shell

Type:

 HE

Weight:

 (With Fuze) 56.6 lbs.

Color:

Black

BANDS:

One yellow or one yellow and one white
CHARGE:  

Weight:

 13 lbs.

Kind:

 TNT has been found

FUZE:

Model 93 Mortar Fuze

REMARKS:

The Model 96 is called a Medium mortar although it is 150 mm.

Part Two - Ready Referene Section; Section IX: 150-F-1 (15 cm Model 13 Smoke [WP])Part Two - Ready Referene Section; Section IX: 200-R-1 (20 cm HE Rocket [Naval])