German Projectiles - 47mm to 50mm Projectiles

German Projectiles

H.E. Projectile Type 36 (Czech Design), 47mm

German Designation: 4.7cm Sprgr. Patr. 36 (t) (Sprenggranate Patronen 36 (t) )

Employment: 4.7cm Pak. (t) (Panzerabwehrkanone (t) )
         4.7cm K 36 (t)   (Kanone 36 (t) )

Dimensions

Overall length (complete round): 22.44 inches

Overall length w/o fuze (projectile): 7.36 inches

Diameter at bourrelet: 1.84 inches

Width of rotating band: 0.67 inches

Diameter of projectile base: 1.625 inches

Total weight (complete round): 6.25 pounds
Total weight (projectile): 3.3 pounds

Weight of bursting charge: 6.348 ounces

Type of Bursting Charge: TNT

No tracer

Overall length (cartridge case): 15.944 inches

Diameter at case neck: 1.98 inches

Diameter at case shoulder: 2.12 inches

Depth of extracting groove: 2.52 inches

Weight of propellant: 1 pound, 15.35 ounces

Type of propellant: Strip Nitroglycerine and Nitrocellulose

Fuze: Czech time or S/D

H.E. Projectile for Bohler Gun (Austrian Design), 47mm

German Designation: 4.7cm Sprgr. Patr. (O) (Sprenggranate Patronen (O) )

Employment: 4.7cm Bohler K. (O)

Dimensions

Overall length (complete round): 16.312 inches

Overall length (projectile): 8.625 inches

Width of rotating band: 0.375 inches

Diameter of projectile base: 1.594 inches

No tracer

Overall length (cartridge case): 9.25 inches

Diameter at case neck: 1.875 inches

Depth of extracting groove: 2.187 inches

Weight of propellant: 193 grams

Type of propellant: Strip propellant (Nitroglycerine and Nitrocellulose)

Fuze: 4.7cm M 35

Markings: 4.7cm Pak. O or 4.7cm J.K. 35/36 O

Remarks: Fuze is marked 4.7 Pak 35 or 4.7 M 35.

Fuze is similar to AZ23 except that it has no optional delay.  There is an AP round which is the 47/32 Italian round in an M35 case.

A.P. Projectile for AT Gun (Austrian Design), 47mm

German Designation: 4.7cm Pzgr. Patr. 35 (Panzergranate Patronen 35 (O) )

Employment: 4.7cm Pak. (t) (Panzerabwehrkanone (t) )
         4.7cm K 36 (t)   (Kanone 36 (t) )


Dimensions

Overall length (complete round): 19.48 inches
Overall length (projectile): 5.312 inches
Diameter at bourrelet: 1.844 inches
Width of copper rotating band: 0.687 inches
Diameter of projectile base: 1.719 inches
Distance from base to band: 1.25 inches
Total weight (complete round): 6.7 pounds
Total weight (projectile): 3.14 ounces
Weight of bursting charge: 0.74 ounces

Type of Bursting Charge: TNT
Tracer present

Overall length (cartridge case): 15.944 inches
Diameter at case neck: 1.98 inches
Diameter at case shoulder: 2.12 inches
Depth of extracting groove: 2.52 inches
Weight of propellant: 15.43 ounces
Type of propellant: Strip propellant (Nitroglycerine and Nitrocellulose)

Fuze: None

Markings: Black tip, unpainted projectile.  Blued from rotating band to beginning of 3/8" boat-tailing.
"ENZ" stencilled in red.


Remarks: Same projectile is used in the Bohler gun except that the driving bad is narrower and has two grooves instead of three.  A red band is painted around the shoulder.

A.P.C. Projectile Type 36 (Czech Design), 47mm

German Designation: 4.7cm Pzgr. Patr. 36 (t) (Panzergranate Patronen 36 (t) )

Employment: 4.7cm Flak. 37 (Flugabwehrkanone 37)
                            4.7cm Pak. (t)   (Panzerabwehrkanone (t) )

Dimensions

Overall length (complete round): 21.069 inches

Overall length w/o tracer (projectile): 6.625 inches

Diameter at bourrelet: 1.844 inches

Width of copper rotating band: 0.625 inches

Diameter of projectile base: 1.625 inches
Distance from base to band: 1.5 inches

Total weight (projectile): 3.64 pounds

Weight of bursting charge: 0.74 ounces

Type of Bursting Charge: TNT

Tracer present

Overall length (cartridge case): 15.944 inches

Diameter at case neck: 1.98 inches

Diameter at case shoulder: 2.12 inches

Depth of extracting groove: 2.52 inches

Weight of propellant: 15.49 ounces

Type of propellant: Strip Nitroglycerine and Nitrocellulose

Fuze: Base fuze (2 steel balls)
Set screw in projectile holds fuze in place.

Markings: Painted black, capped.
 "pla", lot number "1" stencilled in red.
Projectile curved in towards base.

A.P. Projectile with Tungsten Carbide Core (Arrowhead Design), 47mm

German Designation: 4.7cm Pzgr. Patr. 40 (Panzergranate Patronen 40)

Employment: 4.7cm Pak. (t) (Panzerabwehrkanone (t) )
        4.7cm K 36 (t)  (Kanone 36 (t) )

Dimensions

Overall length (complete round): 18.94 inches

Overall length w/ tracer (projectile): 5.375 inches

Distance of body midway: 1.187 inches
Width of rotating band: 0.51 inches
Total weight (complete round): 2.5 kilograms
Total weight (projectile): 1.81 pounds

Length of Tungsten carbide core: 3 inches
Diameter of Tungsten carbide core: 0.812 inches

Tracer present

Overall length (cartridge case): 15.944 inches

Diameter at case neck: 1.98 inches

Diameter at case shoulder: 2.12 inches

Diameter of extracting groove: 2.52 inches

Type of propellant: Tubular

Markings: Painted black

A.P. Projectile with Tungsten Carbide Core (Arrowhead), 50mm

German Designation: 5cm Pzgr. Patr. 40 KwK (Panzergranate Patronen 40 Kampfwagenkanone)

Employment: 5cm KwK Kampfwagenkanone
5cm KwK 39 Kampfwagenkanone 39
5cm Pak 38 Panzerabwehrkanone 38

Dimensions

Overall length (complete round): 14.48 inches

Overall length w/ tracer (projectile): 5.75 inches
Diameter of bourrelet: 1.95 inches
Diameter of rotating band: 2.269 inches
Width of rotating band: 0.5 inches

Distance of body midway: 1.258 inches
Total weight (complete round): 5 pounds, 3 ounces
Total weight (projectile): 1.95 pounds

Length of Tungsten carbide core: 2.937 inches
Diameter of Tungsten carbide core: 0.81 inches
Weight of Tungsten carbide core: 0.72 pounds

Tracer present

Overall length (cartridge case): 11.342 inches

Diameter at case neck: 2.035 inches

Diameter at case shoulder: 2.668 inches
Diameter at case base: 3.085 inches
Weight of cartridge case: 1.87 pounds

Type of propellant: Tubular Diglycol
Weight of propellant: 1.2 pounds

Fuze: None


Markings: Painted black

A.P. Projectile without Cap for Tank Gun, 50mm

German Designation: 5cm Pzgr. Patr. KwK (Panzergranate Patronen Kampwagenkanone)

Employment: 5cm KwK. (Kampfwagenkanone)

Dimensions

Overall length (complete round): 16.357 inches

Overall length (projectile): 7.5 inches

Diameter at bourrelet: 1.963 inches
Distance from base to band: 1.156 inches
Diameter at projectile base: 1.938 inches

Width of soft iron rotating band: 0.406 inches

Total weight (complete round): 7 pounds, 10 ounces
Total weight (projectile): 4 pounds, 8.25 ounces
Type of bursting charge: PETN/Wax
Total weight of bursting charge: 0.58 ounces

Tracer present

Overall length (cartridge case): 11.342 inches

Diameter at case neck: 2.035 inches

Diameter at case shoulder: 2.668 inches

Diameter at case base: 3.085 inches
Weight of cartridge case: 1 pound, 12.76 ounces

Type of propellant: Diglycol

Fuze: Base Detonating fuze Rd.Z. 5103

Markings: Painted black.
"164DL 608 1940 C FES" stamped in base.

H.E. Projectile, Type 38, 50mm

German Designation: 5cm Sprgr. Patr. 38 KwK (Sprenggranate Patronen 38 Kampfwagenkanone)

Employment: 5cm KwK Kampfwagenkanone
5cm KwK 39 Kampfwagenkanone 39
5cm Pak 38 Panzerabwehrkanone 38

Dimensions

Overall length (complete round): 18.61 inches

Overall length w/ fuze (projectile): 8.82 inches
Width of soft iron rotating band: 0.376 inches

Distance from base to band: 1.55 inches
Diameter at projectile base: 1.873 inches
Total weight (complete round): 6.85 pounds
Total weight (projectile): 4.16 pounds

Type of filling: TNT with red phosphorus smoke box
Weight of filling: 5.87 ounces
Type of booster charge: PETN/Wax

No tracer present

Overall length (cartridge case): 11.342 inches

Diameter at case neck: 2.035 inches

Diameter at case shoulder: 2.668 inches
Diameter at case base: 3.085 inches
Weight of cartridge case: 1.87 pounds

Type of propellant: Flaked gudol
Weight of propellant: 0.332 pounds

Fuze: Nose percussion fuze AZ 39


Markings: Painted green, red band around fuze.
"L.R. 25.10.40.9" stencilled in black in two places on body.

A.P. Projectile with Cap for Tank Gun, 50mm

German Designation: 5cm Pzgr. Patr. KwK (Panzergranate Patronen Kampfwagenkanone)

Employment: 5cm KwK Kampfwagenkanone
5cm KwK 39 Kampfwagenkanone 39
5cm Pak 38 Panzerabwehrkanone 38

Dimensions

Overall length (complete round): 16.683 inches

Overall length (projectile): 6.51 inches

Diameter at bourrelet: 1.969 inches
Distance from base to band: 1.156 inches

Width of soft iron rotating band: 0.406 inches
Diameter of rotating band: 1.312 inches

Total weight (complete round): 7.7 pounds
Total weight (projectile): 4.56 pounds

Type of bursting charge: PETN/Wax (87/13)
Weight of bursting charge: 0.87 ounces

Tracer present

Overall length (cartridge case): 11.34 inches

Diameter at case neck: 2.035 inches

Diameter at case shoulder: 2.668 inches
Diameter at case base: 3.085 inches
Weight of cartridge case: 1.87 pounds

Type of propellant: Tubular Diglycol
Weight of propellant: 1.1 pounds

Fuze: Base detonating fuze Bd.Z. 5103

Markings: Painted black, unpainted band at nose.

Packaging: Twelve rounds to a metal carrier - 20kg

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