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| U.S.N.B.D. - BRITISH ROCKTES AND FUZES |
| SECTION II - HIGH EXPLOSVIE ROCKETS |
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SHELL, U-2.45", H.E., 10 lb. C.P. |
BRTISH ROCKETS |
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OVERALL LENGTH |
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DIAMETER |
2.45 in. |
2" U.P. |
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TOTAL WEIGHT |
9.828 lbs. | |
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EXPLOSIVE |
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EXPLOSIVE WEIGHT |
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FUZING |
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TAIL, PROPELLING, U-2", A/S, MKS I & II |
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OVERALL LENGTH |
20.25 in. | |
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DIAMETER |
2.25 in. | |
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WIDHT OF FINS |
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TOTAL WEIGHT |
8.5 lbs. | |
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PROPELLANT |
Cordite, tubular | |
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PROPELLANT WEIGHT |
1.85 lbs. | |
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BURNING TIME |
0.45 seconds at 60° F |
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GENERAL: |
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No information is as yet available regarding the construction, filling, or fuzing of the 10 lb. Shell. Drawings and data will be included in this publication when received. |
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Tail, Propelling, U-2" A/S, Mks I & II: This motor consists of a cylindrical steel body with a shell ring fixed in the foreward end by eight locking pins held in engagement by a circular band spring. A metal cased igniter is located immediately behind the shell ring. An electric squib is inserted in the base of the igniter, the leads from the squib extend-ing through the central annulus of the cogged cordite grain and the venturi and ending in a two pronged Niphon plug. Behind the igniter, positioned by a metal support ring, is located the cordite grain, which is aupported at its after end by a metal grid. Separat-ing the grid from the venturi is a thin metal tail obturator. The venturi is located in the after end of the motor body and contains a small bag of silica gel as a moisture-proof-ing measure. |
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Proposed new nomenclature for these motors is "Motor, Rocket, 2", No. 5 Mks I & II. |
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