American Projectiles and Explosives
5-inch Projectiles
5-inch Special Common Mk 38 Mods 1, 2, and 3
Guns used in: 5"/38
Overall length: 20.7 inches
Diameter of base: 4.985 inches
Distance base to band: 2.43 inches
Width of band: 2.25 inches
Diameter at bourrelet: 4.985 inches
Filling: Explosive D
Weight of filling: 2.04 pounds
Weight of loaded projectile: 55.18 pounds
Charge/Weight ratio: 3.69%
Cartridge case: Mk 5
Primer: Mk 13 and all Mods
Tracer: Mk 9
Fuzes: Mk 20 and all Mods
5-inch Special Common Mk 42 Mods 0 and 1
Guns used in: 5"/54
Overall length: 26 inches
Overall length w/o windshield: 15.605 inches
Diameter of base: 4.26 inches
Distance base to band: 3.75 inches
Width of band: 2.25 inches
Diameter at bourrelet: 4.985 inches
Filling: Explosive D
Weight of filling: 2.14 pounds
Weight of loaded projectile: 70 pounds
Charge/Weight ratio: 3.06%
Cartridge case: Mk 6
Primer: Mk 13 and all Mods
Tracer: Mk 5 (probably)
Fuzes: Mk 64 Mod 0
The Tracer Mk 9 may possibly be used in this projectile, although the Mk 5 is the preferred assembly.
5-inch Special Common Mk 46 Mods 1 and 2
Guns used in: 5"/38
Overall length w/ cap: 20.7 inches
Overall length w/o cap: 12.485 inches
Diameter of base: 4.985 inches
Distance base to band: 2.43 inches
Width of band: 2.25 inches
Diameter at bourrelet: 4.985 inches
Filling: Explosive D
Weight of filling: 2.04 pounds
Weight of loaded projectile: 55.18 pounds
Charge/Weight ratio: 3.69%
Cartridge case: Mk 5
Primer: Mk 13 and all Mods
Tracer: Mk 9
Fuzes: Mk 20 Mods 0-2
5-inch Common Mk 15 Mods 12-14
Guns used in: 5"/50 (bag), 5"/51 (bag), 5"/51 (case)
Overall length: 17 inches
Diameter of base: 4.96 inches
Distance base to band: 0.65 inches
Width of band: 1.67 inches
Diameter at bourrelet: 4.985 inches
Filling: Black Powder and TNT
Weight of filling: 1.7 pounds
Weight of loaded projectile: 50 pounds
Charge/Weight ratio: 3.46%
Cartridge case: Bag gun
Primer: Mk 15 Mod 1
Tracer: Integral in fuze
Fuzes: Mk 10 Mod 4 (B.I.F.)
When used in the 5"/51 case gun, Cartridge Case Mk 3 and Primer Mk 13 and all Mods are employed.
The Base Fuze Mk 10 Mod 9 may be used if the Mk 10 Mod 4 is unavailable.
The Mod 14 projectile may be issued B.L. & P. or B.L. & T. with adapter and Tracer Mk 6 Mod 1 for target practice.
5-inch Common Mk 32 Mods 1-4
Guns used in: 5"/38
Overall length w/ cap & windshield: 20.7 inches
Overall length w/o cap & windshield: 13.6 inches
Diameter of base: 4.973 inches
Distance base to band: 2.43 inches
Width of band: 2.25 inches
Diameter at bourrelet: 4.985 inches
Filling: Explosive D
Weight of filling: 2.58 pounds
Weight of loaded projectile: 54 pounds
Charge/Weight ratio: 5%
Cartridge case: Mk 5
Primer: Mk 13 and all Mods
Tracer: Mk 9
Fuzes: Mk 20 and all Mods
5-inch H.C. Mk 39 Mods 1 and 2
Guns used in: 5"/51
Overall length w/ nose fuze: 17 inches
Overall length w/o nose fuze: 13.18 inches
Diameter of base: 4.985 inches
Distance base to band: 1.15 inches
Width of band: 2 inches
Diameter at bourrelet: 4.985 inches
Filling: Explosive D
Weight of filling: 3.65 pounds
Weight of loaded projectile: 50 pounds
Charge/Weight ratio: 7%
Cartridge case: Bag gun
Primer: Mk 15 Mod 1
Tracer: Mk 5 Mod 1
Fuzes:
Base - Mk 28 and Mods
Nose - Mk 29 Mods 2 and 3 (P.D.F.)
-Mk 18 Mods 2, 3, and 4 (M.T.F.)
-Mk 50 and all Mods (M. T. F.)
-Mk 63 Mod 9 (M.T.F.)
-Ssteel Nose Plug
Auxiliary Detonating Fuze:
-Mk 17 and Mods
-Mk 46 Mod 0
-Mk 54 Mods 0 and 1
Only a very few 5"/51 guns are in service in the fleet.
When employed in the 5"/51 case gun, Cartridge Case Mk 3 and Primer Mk 13 and all Mods are used.
The Auxiliary Detonating Fuze Mk 54 is replacing the Mk 17 and Mk 46 in all assemblies.
5-inch H.C. Mk 41 Mod 0
Guns used in: 5"/54
Overall length: 26 inches
Overall length w/o nose fuze: 22.28 inches
Diameter of base: 4.26 inches
Distance base to band: 3.75 inches
Width of band: 2.25 inches
Diameter at bourrelet: 4.985 inches
Filling: Explosive D
Weight of filling: 7.59 pounds
Weight of loaded projectile: 70 pounds
Charge/Weight ratio: 10.84%
Cartridge case: Mk 6
Primer: Mk 13 and all Mods
Tracer: Mk 9 (Probably)
Fuzes:
Base - Mk 28 and Mods
Nose - Mk 25 Mod 1 (M.T.F.)
-Mk 30 Mods 2, and 3 (P.D.F.)
-Mk 59 Mod 0 (V. T. F.)
Auxiliary Detonating Fuze:
-Mk 43 Mod 1
-Mk 44 Mods 0 and 1
The Tracer Mk 5 may be used in this projectile, although the Mk 9 is the preferred assembly.
When the V.T. Fuze Mk 59 is employed, the projectile adapter is removed, and no base fuze or tracer is employed. The base is closed by a gas-checked base fuze plug.
When the V.T. Fuze Mk 59 is used in this projectile, the Auxiliary Detonating Fuze Mk 44 is used instead of the Mk 43. With all other types of nose fuzing, the Auxiliary Detonator Mk 43 is employed.
5-inch Special Common Mk 38 Mods 1, 2, and 3
Overall length: 20.7 inches
Diameter of base: 4.985 inches
Distance base to band: 2.43 inches
Width of band: 2.25 inches
Diameter at bourrelet: 4.985 inches
Filling: Explosive D
Weight of filling: 2.04 pounds
Weight of loaded projectile: 55.18 pounds
Charge/Weight ratio: 3.69%
Cartridge case: Mk 5
Primer: Mk 13 and all Mods
Tracer: Mk 9
Fuzes: Mk 20 and all Mods
5-inch Special Common Mk 42 Mods 0 and 1
Guns used in: 5"/54
Overall length: 26 inches
Overall length w/o windshield: 15.605 inches
Diameter of base: 4.26 inches
Distance base to band: 3.75 inches
Width of band: 2.25 inches
Diameter at bourrelet: 4.985 inches
Filling: Explosive D
Weight of filling: 2.14 pounds
Weight of loaded projectile: 70 pounds
Charge/Weight ratio: 3.06%
Cartridge case: Mk 6
Primer: Mk 13 and all Mods
Tracer: Mk 5 (probably)
Fuzes: Mk 64 Mod 0
The Tracer Mk 9 may possibly be used in this projectile, although the Mk 5 is the preferred assembly.
5-inch Special Common Mk 46 Mods 1 and 2
Overall length w/ cap: 20.7 inches
Overall length w/o cap: 12.485 inches
Diameter of base: 4.985 inches
Distance base to band: 2.43 inches
Width of band: 2.25 inches
Diameter at bourrelet: 4.985 inches
Filling: Explosive D
Weight of filling: 2.04 pounds
Weight of loaded projectile: 55.18 pounds
Charge/Weight ratio: 3.69%
Cartridge case: Mk 5
Primer: Mk 13 and all Mods
Tracer: Mk 9
Fuzes: Mk 20 Mods 0-2
5-inch Common Mk 15 Mods 12-14
Overall length: 17 inches
Diameter of base: 4.96 inches
Distance base to band: 0.65 inches
Width of band: 1.67 inches
Diameter at bourrelet: 4.985 inches
Filling: Black Powder and TNT
Weight of filling: 1.7 pounds
Weight of loaded projectile: 50 pounds
Charge/Weight ratio: 3.46%
Cartridge case: Bag gun
Primer: Mk 15 Mod 1
Tracer: Integral in fuze
Fuzes: Mk 10 Mod 4 (B.I.F.)
When used in the 5"/51 case gun, Cartridge Case Mk 3 and Primer Mk 13 and all Mods are employed.
The Base Fuze Mk 10 Mod 9 may be used if the Mk 10 Mod 4 is unavailable.
The Mod 14 projectile may be issued B.L. & P. or B.L. & T. with adapter and Tracer Mk 6 Mod 1 for target practice.
5-inch Common Mk 32 Mods 1-4
Guns used in: 5"/38
Overall length w/ cap & windshield: 20.7 inches
Overall length w/o cap & windshield: 13.6 inches
Diameter of base: 4.973 inches
Distance base to band: 2.43 inches
Width of band: 2.25 inches
Diameter at bourrelet: 4.985 inches
Filling: Explosive D
Weight of filling: 2.58 pounds
Weight of loaded projectile: 54 pounds
Charge/Weight ratio: 5%
Cartridge case: Mk 5
Primer: Mk 13 and all Mods
Tracer: Mk 9
Fuzes: Mk 20 and all Mods
5-inch H.C. Mk 39 Mods 1 and 2
Guns used in: 5"/51
Overall length w/ nose fuze: 17 inches
Overall length w/o nose fuze: 13.18 inches
Diameter of base: 4.985 inches
Distance base to band: 1.15 inches
Width of band: 2 inches
Diameter at bourrelet: 4.985 inches
Filling: Explosive D
Weight of filling: 3.65 pounds
Weight of loaded projectile: 50 pounds
Charge/Weight ratio: 7%
Cartridge case: Bag gun
Primer: Mk 15 Mod 1
Tracer: Mk 5 Mod 1
Fuzes:
Base - Mk 28 and Mods
Nose - Mk 29 Mods 2 and 3 (P.D.F.)
-Mk 18 Mods 2, 3, and 4 (M.T.F.)
-Mk 50 and all Mods (M. T. F.)
-Mk 63 Mod 9 (M.T.F.)
-Ssteel Nose Plug
Auxiliary Detonating Fuze:
-Mk 17 and Mods
-Mk 46 Mod 0
-Mk 54 Mods 0 and 1
Only a very few 5"/51 guns are in service in the fleet.
When employed in the 5"/51 case gun, Cartridge Case Mk 3 and Primer Mk 13 and all Mods are used.
The Auxiliary Detonating Fuze Mk 54 is replacing the Mk 17 and Mk 46 in all assemblies.
5-inch H.C. Mk 41 Mod 0
Guns used in: 5"/54
Overall length: 26 inches
Overall length w/o nose fuze: 22.28 inches
Diameter of base: 4.26 inches
Distance base to band: 3.75 inches
Width of band: 2.25 inches
Diameter at bourrelet: 4.985 inches
Filling: Explosive D
Weight of filling: 7.59 pounds
Weight of loaded projectile: 70 pounds
Charge/Weight ratio: 10.84%
Cartridge case: Mk 6
Primer: Mk 13 and all Mods
Tracer: Mk 9 (Probably)
Fuzes:
Base - Mk 28 and Mods
Nose - Mk 25 Mod 1 (M.T.F.)
-Mk 30 Mods 2, and 3 (P.D.F.)
-Mk 59 Mod 0 (V. T. F.)
Auxiliary Detonating Fuze:
-Mk 43 Mod 1
-Mk 44 Mods 0 and 1
The Tracer Mk 5 may be used in this projectile, although the Mk 9 is the preferred assembly.
When the V.T. Fuze Mk 59 is employed, the projectile adapter is removed, and no base fuze or tracer is employed. The base is closed by a gas-checked base fuze plug.
When the V.T. Fuze Mk 59 is used in this projectile, the Auxiliary Detonating Fuze Mk 44 is used instead of the Mk 43. With all other types of nose fuzing, the Auxiliary Detonator Mk 43 is employed.
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