Description
This is a Navy Projectile used in 5"/25 Guns. Its over-all length with nose fuze is 20.70 inches; without the nose fuze, it is 17.225 inches long. The diameter of the base is 4.973 inches and the diameter at the bourrelet is 4.985 inches. The distance from the base to the band is 2.43 inches and the width of the band is 2.00 inches. When the V.T. Fuzes are used, the projectile adapter is removed, and a gas-checked base-fuze plug, with no tracer, is fitted into the base. V.T. fuzes are authorized for use in Mods 2 -- 4 only of this projectile. The Auxiliary Detonating Fuze Mk 54 is replacing the Auxiliary Detonating Fuzes Mk 17 and Mk 46. The Auxiliary Detonating Fuze Mk 44 is used only in conjunction with the V.T. Fuze Mk 53. All Mods of the Projectile Mk 36 are authorized for use with A.P. steel nose caps and for designation as "H.C." projectiles. All Mods of the Projectile Mk 36 may also be issued B.L. & P. or B.L. & T. with the Tracer Mk 9 and adapter for target practice.
This projectiles over-all color is green.
Functioning
No information about functioning.
Hazardous Components
No information about hazardous components.
See Also
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Source(s)
OP 1664, Volume 1 - US Explosive Ordnance (1947)
