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U. S. NAVY BOMB DISPOSAL SCHOOL
Washington 16, D.C.
15 June 1945
This document is issued to graduates of a course in Bomb Disposal
and/or Advanced Fuze and Explosive Ordnance by the Officer in Charge,
U.S. Navy Bomb Disposal School, under authority of Bureau of Ordnance
letter F41-6(L) of 22 April 1944. It is for information and guidance
only and is not a Bureau of Ordnance publication.
Requests for additional copies of this publication should be
addressed to the Officer in Charge, U.S. Navy Bomb Disposal School,
Massachusetts & Nebraska Aves. NW, Washington, D.C.
This publication contains both confidential and restricted information and should be handled in accordance with Article 76 of U. S.
Navy Regulations, 1920. The Bomb Disposal School should be notified
immediately in the event of lose or deliberate destruction of this
document, on the attached form (facsimile if lost).
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Subj: Confidential Publication - (Loss) (Destruction) of.
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INDEX
SECTION 1
COMPLETE ROUND CHARTS
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| Introduction |
1 |
| 3"/23 Case Gun Ammunition |
3 |
| 3"/50 Case Gun Ammunition |
4 |
| 4"/50 Case Gun Ammunition |
5 |
| 5"/25 Case Gun Ammunition |
6 |
| 5"/38 Case Gun Ammunition |
7 |
| 5"/50 Bag Gun Ammunition |
8 |
| 5"/51 Case Gun Ammunition |
9 |
| 5"/51 Bag Gun Ammunition |
10 |
| 5"/54 Case Gun Ammunition |
11 |
| 6"/47 Case Gun Ammunition |
12 |
| 6"/47 Bag Gun Ammunition |
13 |
| 6"/50 Bag Gun Ammunition |
13 |
| 6"/53 Bag Gun Ammunition |
14 |
| 7"/45 Bag Gun Ammunition |
15 |
| 8"/55 Bag Gun Ammunition |
16 |
| 12"/50 Bag Gun Ammunition |
17 |
| 14"/45 Bag Gun Ammunition |
18 |
| 14"/50 Beg Gun Ammunition |
18 |
| 16"/45 Bag Gun Ammunition |
19 |
| 16"/50 Bag Gun Ammunition |
19 |
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SECTION 2
PROJECTILES |
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| Introduction |
21 |
| Types of Projectiles |
23 |
| Armor Piercing Projectiles |
25 |
| Special Common Projectiles |
29 |
| Common Projectiles |
29 |
| High Capacity Projectiles |
31 |
| Anti-Aircraft Common Projectiles |
31 |
| Anti-Aircraft Projectiles |
33 |
| Illuminating Projectiles |
33 |
| Window Projectiles |
35 |
| W.P. Projectiles |
35 |
| VT-fuzed Projectiles |
35 |
| Color and Markings, 3" - 16" |
37 |
| 20 mm Ammunition |
38 |
| 1.1"/75 Ammunition |
39 |
| 40 mm Ammunition |
40 |
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| 3 INCH |
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| 3" A.P. Mk 29 Mods 1, 2 |
43 |
| 3" Com. Mk 3, Mod 7 |
45 |
| 3" A.A. Mk 23 Mods 1,2,3 |
47 |
| 3" A.A. Mk 26 Mods 1,2 |
49 |
| 3" A.A. Mk 27 Mods 1,2,3,4 |
51 |
| 3" A.A. Mk 31 Mod 1 |
53 |
| 3" Ill. Mk 21 Mods 1,2,3 |
55 |
| 3" Ill. Mk 22 Mods 1 - 5 |
57 |
| 3" Ill. Mk 24 Mod 1 |
59 |
| 3" Ill. Mk 25 Mod 1 |
61 |
| 3" Ill. Mk 28 Mod 1 |
63 |
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| 4 INCH |
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| 4" Special Common Mk 16 Mods 1, 2 |
65 |
| 4" Common Mk 6 Mod 6 |
67 |
| 4" Common Mk 10 & Mods 1, 2, 3 |
69 |
| 4" H.C. Mk 15 Mod 1 |
71 |
| 4" Ill. Mk 14 Mods 1 - 6 |
73 |
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| 5 INCH |
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| 5" Special Com. Mk 38 Mods 1 - 3 |
75 |
| 5" Special Com. Mk 42 Mods 0 & 1 |
77 |
| 5" Special Com. Mk 46 Mods 1 & 2 |
79 |
| 5" Common Mk 15 Mods 12, 14 |
81 |
| 5" Common Mk 32 Mods 1 - 4 |
83 |
| 5" H.C. Mk 39 Mods 1 & 2 |
85 |
| 5" H.C. Mk 41 Mod 0 |
87 |
| 5" A.A. Common Mk 28 Mod 9 |
89 |
| 5" A.A. Common Mk 31, Mods 1 - 11 |
91 |
| 5" A.A. Common Mk 34 Mod 10 |
93 |
| 5" A.A. Common Mk 35 Mods 1 - 12 |
95 |
| 5" A.A. Common Mk 36 Mods 1 - 4 |
97 |
| 5" Ill. Mk 25 Mods 1 - 6 |
99 |
| 5" Ill. Mk 27 Mods 1 - 10 |
101 |
| 5" Ill. Mk 30 Mods 1 - 8 |
103 |
| 5" Ill. Mk 43 Mod 0 |
105 |
| 5" Ill. Mk 44 Mod 1 |
107 |
| 5" Ill. Mk 45 Mod 0 |
109 |
| 5" Window Projectile |
113 |
| 5" W.P. Smoke Projectile |
115 |
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| 6 INCH |
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| 6" A.P. Mk 35 Mods 1 - 8 |
117 |
| 6" Special Com. Mk 27 Mods 1 - 8 |
119 |
| 6" Common Mk 20 Mods 0 - 4 |
121 |
| 6" Common Mk 24 Mod 1 |
123 |
| 6" Common Mk 28 Mods 1 & 2 |
125 |
| 6" H.C. Mk 34 Mods 1 - 7 |
127 |
| 6" Ill. Mk 22 Mods 1 |
129 |
| 6" Ill. Mk 23 Mods 1 & 2 |
131 |
| 6" Ill. Mk 32 Mod 0 |
133 |
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| 7 INCH |
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| 7" A.P. Mk 6 & Mod 1 |
135 |
| 7" A.P. Mk 10 Mod 2 |
137 |
| 7" A.P. Mk 12 Mods 1 & 2 |
139 |
| 7" Field Mk 13 Mods 1 & 2 |
141 |
| 7" Bombardment Mk 14 Mod 2 |
143 |
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| 8 INCH |
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| 8" A.P. Mk 19 Mods 1 - 6 |
145 |
| 8" A.P. Mk 21 Mods 1 - 3 |
147 |
| 8" Special Common Mk 17 Mods 1 - 4 |
149 |
| 8" Common Mk 14 Mod 1 |
151 |
| 8" Common Mk 15 Mod 1 |
153 |
| 8" H.C. Mk 24 Mods 1 - 5 |
155 |
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| 12 INCH |
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| 12" A.P. Mk 18 Mod 1 |
157 |
| 12" H.C. Mk 16 Mods 1 & 2 |
159 |
| 12" A.P. Mk 15 Mod 6 |
161 |
| 12" H.C. Mk 17 Mod 1 |
163 |
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| 14 INCH |
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| 14" A.P. Mk 8 Mods 3, 7, 8 & 11 |
165 |
| 14" A.P. Mk 16 Mods 1 - 10 |
167 |
| 14" A.P. Mk 20 Mod 1 |
169 |
| 14" H.C. Mk 19 Mods 1 - 5 |
171 |
| 14" Bombardment Mk 9 |
173 |
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| 16 INCH |
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| 16" A.P. Mk 3 Mods 2 - 5 |
175 |
| 16" A.P. Mk 5 Mods 1 - 5 |
177 |
| 16" A.P. Mk 8 Mods 1 - 6 |
179 |
| 16" H.C. Mk 13 Mods 1 - 3 |
181 |
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| 20 MM |
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| HE and HE-I Mk 3 A.A. |
183 |
| HE-T Mks 4 & 7 A.A. |
185 |
| AP-T Mk 9 A.A. |
187 |
| HE-I Mk 9 A/C |
189 |
| Ball Mk 1 A/C |
191 |
| AP-T M 75 A/C |
193 |
| HE-I M 97 A/C |
195 |
| Incendiary M 96 A/C |
197 |
| Practice M 99 A/C |
199 |
| AP-T M 95 A/C |
201 |
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| 40 MM |
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| HE and HE-I Mks 1 & 2 |
203 |
| AP and AP-T M 81A1 |
205 |
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| 1.1 INCH |
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| A.A. Mk 1 |
207 |
| A.A. Mk (SD) 1 |
207 |
| A.A. Mk 2 |
209 |
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| POUNDER AMMUNITION |
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| 1 Pdr. Common Mk 2 Mods 0 & 1 |
211 |
| 3 Pdr. Common Mk 4 Mod 1 |
213 |
| 6 Pdr. Common Mk 3 Mods 3 & 4 |
215 |
| 6 Pdr. Common Mk 5 Mods 0 & 3 |
217 |
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SECTION 3
CARTRIDGE CASES & BAG CHARGES |
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| Introduction |
219 |
| Cartridge Case - General |
220 |
| Fixed Ammunition |
220 |
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| Semi-fixed Ammunition |
220 |
| Cartridge Case Markings |
221 |
| Special Cartridge Case |
221 |
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| Chart of Powder Sections, Bag Ammunition |
222 |
| Bag Charges - General |
223 |
| Loading Methods |
223 |
| Nomenclature |
224 |
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| 3" Cartridge Case Mk 2 |
227 |
| 3" Cartridge Case Mk 3 Mods 0, 2 & 3 |
229 |
| 3" Cartridge Case Mk 7 |
229 |
| 3" Cartridge Case Mk 9 |
229 |
| 4" Cartridge Case Mk 2 Mods 0 & 1 |
231 |
| 4" Cartridge Case Mk 2 Mods 3 & 4 |
233 |
| 5" Cartridge Case Mk 3 |
235 |
| 5" Cartridge Case Mk 5 |
235 |
| 5" Cartridge Case Mk 4 Mods 0 & 2 |
237 |
| 5" Cartridge Case Mk 6 |
239 |
| 6" Cartridge Case Mk 4 |
241 |
| 20 mm Cartridge Case Mk 2 |
243 |
| 20 mm Cartridge Case Mk 3 |
243 |
| 20 mm Cartridge Case Mk 4 |
243 |
| 40 mm Cartridge Case Mk 1 |
245 |
| 40 mm Cartridge Case Mk 2 |
245 |
| 40 mm Cartridge Case Mk 3 |
245 |
| 1.1" Cartridge Case Mk 1 |
247 |
| 1 Pdr. Cartridge Case Mk 2 |
247 |
| 3 Pdr. Cartridge Case Mk 1 |
249 |
| 6 Pdr. Cartridge Case Mk 1 |
249 |
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SECTION 4
FUZES |
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| Introduction |
251 |
| General |
253 |
| Aerial Burst Fuzes |
253 |
| Proximity Fuzes VT - General |
253 |
| Proximity Fuzes VT - Wave Suppression |
254 |
| Proximity Fuzes VT - Tracer Influence |
254 |
| Proximity Fuzes VT - Premature |
254 |
| Proximity Fuzes VT - Safety Features |
254 |
| Proximity Fuzes VT - Storage |
255 |
| Proximity Fuzes - Supply |
256 |
| Proximity Fuzes (VT) - Security |
256 |
| Point, Base and Auxiliary Detonating Fuzes |
256 |
| Ignition and Detonating Fuzes |
257 |
| Delay |
257 |
| Arming |
257 |
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| POINT DETONATING FUZES |
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| Mk 7 Mod 1 |
259 |
| Mk 12 |
261 |
| Mk 28 |
263 |
| Mk 27 |
265 |
| Mk 29 |
267 |
| Mk 30 |
271 |
| Mk 34 |
273 |
| M 75 |
275 |
| No. 253 Mks I - III |
277 |
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| NOSE TIME FUZES |
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| Mk 18 |
279 |
| Mk 22 |
285 |
| Mk 25 |
287 |
| Mk 42 |
291 |
| Mk 60 |
293 |
| Mk 51 |
293 |
| Mk 57 |
295 |
| Mk 61 |
297 |
| Mk 62 |
297 |
| Mk 63 |
297 |
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| V.T. FUZES |
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| Mks 32 & 40 Type - Operation |
301 |
| Mks 45, 47, 53, 58 & 59 Type - Operation |
303 |
| Mk 32 |
306 |
| Mk 40 |
309 |
| Mk 45 |
311 |
| Mk 47 |
315 |
| Mk 53 |
317 |
| Mk 8 |
321 |
| Mk 69 |
323 |
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| BASE DETONATING FUZES |
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| Mk 2 Mod 2 |
325 |
| Mk 2 Mod 9 (Ignition) |
327 |
| Mk 3 Mod 2 |
329 |
| Mk 8 Mods 4 & 5 (Ignition) |
331 |
| Mk 9 Mod 2 |
333 |
| Mk 10 Mods 3, 4 & 9 (Ignition) |
335 |
| Mk 13 |
337 |
| Mk 19 |
339 |
| Mk 20 |
341 |
| Mk 21 |
343 |
| Mk 23 |
345 |
| Mk 28 |
347 |
| Mk 31 |
349 |
| Mk 36 |
351 |
| Mk 39 |
353 |
| Mk 48 |
355 |
| Mk 64 |
357 |
| M 66A1 |
359 |
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| AUXILIARY, DETONATING FUZES |
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| Mks 43, 54, & 55 Type |
360, 361 |
| Mk 17 |
363 |
| Mk 35 |
365 |
| Mk 43 |
367 |
| Mk 44 |
369 |
| Mk 46 |
371 |
| Mk 52 |
369 |
| Mk 54 |
373 |
| Mk 55 |
365 |
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SECTION 5
PRIMERS & TRACERS |
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| Introduction |
375 |
| Primers |
377 |
| Tracers |
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| PRIMERS |
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| Mk 10 Mod 9 Percussion |
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| Mk 13 Combination |
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| Mk 14 Percussion |
383 |
| Mk 15 Mod 1 Look Combination |
385 |
| Mk 19 Percussion |
387 |
| Mk 21 Percussion |
389 |
| Mk 22 Percussion |
389 |
| Mk 30 Percussion |
391 |
| Mk 31 Percussion |
391 |
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| Mk 5 and Mod 1 |
393 |
| Mk 6 |
395 |
| Mk 8 |
397 |
| Mk 9 |
399 |
| Mk 10 |
401 |
| Mk 11 |
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PREFACE
1. This publication entirely supersedes "U.S. NAVY PROJECTILES & FUZES",
dated August 1944. All copies of the latter publication are to be
destroyed by burning. No binder is issued with this publication.
Recipients thereof not holding copies of "U.S. NAVY PROJECTILES & FUZES",
August 1944, should address requests for binders to:
Officer in Charge, U.S. Navy Bomb Disposal School,
Massachusetts and Nebraska Aves. N.W.,
Washington 16, D.C. |
2. This publication, issued primarily for Bomb Disposal personnel, is
unofficial and deals principally with details of ammunition components. The following official Bureau of Ordnance publications are
recommended for more complete descriptions of handling and shipping methods,
safety precautions, assemblies, etc.
a. Bureau of Ordnance Manual.
b. O.P. No. 4 - Ammunition.
c. O.P. No. 5 - Ammunition Ashore.
d. O.P. No. 382 B - Projectiles, Bombardment, Field, A.A., Illuminating, Flat-Nose, Gas, Smoke, and Marker - Specifications for Projectile Bodies.
e. O.P. No, 386 B - Target Projectiles and Proof Shot - Specifications for.
f. O.P, No. 389 A - Illuminating Projectile Contents Mk 3 for 3,4,5,& 6-inch Projectiles, Specifications for.
g. O.P. No. 369 B - Ordnance Specifications to Govern the Manufacture and Assembly of Mk 3 Contents of 3,4,5, & 6-inch Illuminating Projectiles.
h. O.P. No. 390 - Illuminating Projectiles, Description, Operation, and Range Tables.
i. O.P. No, 1042 - Ship's Chemical Smoke Munitions - Description and Instructions for Use.
j. O.P. No. 1212 - Projectile Fuzes.
k. O.P. No. 1451 - 5"/38 Window Projectiles.
l. O.P. No. 1480 - V.T. Projectile Fuzes.
m. O.D. No, 1588 - Projectiles, Special Loading of.
n. O.D. No. 5297 - Ammunition Assemblies.
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3. Descriptive details of U.S. Army projectiles and projectile fuzes
may be found in the following official War Department publications:
a. TM 9-1900 - Ammunition - General.
b. TM 9-1901 - Artillery Ammunition.
c. TM 9-1904 - Ammunition Inspection Guide.
d. TM 9-1907 - Ballistic Data, Performance of Ammunition.
e. SNL 9-AMM 4 - Small Arms Ammunition.
f. SNL R-1 Part 1 - Ammunition, Fixed and Semi-fixed, All Types.
g. SNL R-2 Part 2 - Projectiles and Propelling Charges, Separate Loading.
h. TM 9-1990 - Small Arms Ammunition.
i. SB 9-AMM 2 - Unsafe Ammunition.
j. Training Circular No, 76 - Description and Employment of V.T. Projectile Fuzes.
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