Examination of Unfired 75 mm. A.P.C., H.E. Projectile Complete Round of German Ammunition (FMAM-289).

Abstract

An unfired German 75 mm. A.P.C., H.E. Projectile Complete Round, for the Pak 40 Gun, was subjected to technical examination. The complete round consists of a capped armor piercing projectile with windshield, of conventional design, crimped in a primed steel cartridge case. The projectile is loaded with a rpessed cyclonite charge consisting of 89.7% cyclonite and 10.3% wax. A base detonating fuze, with tracer, is assembled in the base of the projectile. The cartridge case contains a propelling charge of double base (nitrocellulose-DEGN) powder in long cords, with igniter of nitrocellulose-DEGN powder, and a short percussion type primer.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 05, 1944
Accession Number
AD0768778

Entities

People

  • A. B. Schilling

Organizations

  • Picatinny Arsenal

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Ammunition Fragments
  • Base Detonating Fuzes
  • Cartridge Cases
  • Fuzes (Ordnance)
  • Nitrocellulose
  • Projectiles
  • Propelling Charges
  • Rdx

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