German Projectiles - 50mm to 80mm Mortar Rounds

German Projectiles

H.E. Mortar Projectile, Type 38, 80mm

German Designation: 8cm Wgr. 38 (Werfergranate 38)

Employment: 8cm s. Granat Werfer 34

Dimensions
Overall length (complete round): 12.99 inches

Overall length of body (projectile): 8.5 inches

Diameter of bourrelet: 3.188 inches
Width of bourrelet: 1.187 inches
Diameter of fins: 3.189 inches
Weight of bursting charge: 1.11 pounds
Total weight (projectile): 7.75 pounds

Number of fins: 12

Markings: Painted grey green, "38" stenciled on body.

Fuze: Wgr. Z. 38 or 34

Remarks: Contains a powder pellet under fuze to give delay action.

H.E. Mortar Projectile, 50mm

German Designation: 5cm H.E. Bomb

Employment: 5cm L. Granat Werfer 36

Dimensions
Overall length (projectile): 8.625 inches

Overall length of body (projectile): 4.25 inches

Diameter of bourrelet: 1.312 inches
Width of bourrelet: 1 inch
Diameter of base: 0.937 inches
Type of bursting charge: TNT
Weight of bursting charge: 112 grams
Total weight (projectile): 2.2 pounds

Number of fins: 8

Markings: Painted dull red.

Fuze: Wgr. Z. 38

Remarks: Ten rounds in metal container - 12.5 kilograms

H.E. Mortar Projectile, Type 39, 80mm

German Designation: 8cm Wgr. 38 (Werfergranate 38)

Employment: 8cm s. Granat Werfer 34

Dimensions
Overall length (complete round): 13.109 inches

Overall length of body (projectile): 8.5 inches

Diameter of bourrelet: 3.188 inches
Width of bourrelet: 1.187 inches
Diameter of fins: 3.189 inches
Type of bursting charge: TNT
Weight of bursting charge: 1.11 pounds
Total weight (projectile): 7.75 pounds

Number of fins: 12

Fuze: Wgr. Z. 38 or 34

Remarks: An improved model of 38

Colored Smoke Mortar Projectile, 80mm

German Designation: 8cm Wgr. 38 Deut. (Werfergranate 38 Deut.)

Employment: 8cm s. Granat Werfer 34

Dimensions
Overall length (complete round): 12.874 inches

Overall length of body (projectile): 8.5 inches

Diameter of bourrelet: 3.187 inches
Width of bourrelet: 1.187 inches
Diameter of base: 1.187 inches

Number of fins: 12

Fuze: Wgr. Z. 38 or 34

Smoke Mortar Projectile, Type 34, 80mm

German Designation: 8cm Wgr. 34 Nb. (Werfergranate 38 Nebel)

Employment: M. Gr. W. 34
                        Kz. Gr. W. 42

Dimensions
Overall length (complete round): 12.937 inches

Overall length of body (projectile): 8.5 inches

Diameter of bourrelet: 3.187 inches
Width of bourrelet: 1.187 inches
Diameter of base: 1.187 inches
Type of bursting charge: Penthrite wax, sulphur trioxide smoke mixture
Weight of bursting charge: 36 grams
Total weight (projectile): 7.85 pounds

Number of fins: 12

Fuze: Wgr. Z. 38 or 34

H.E. Mortar Projectile, Type 34, 80mm

German Designation: 8cm Wgr. 34 (Werfergranate 38)

Employment: Kz. Gr. W 42
                                       8cm s. Granat Werfer 34

Dimensions
Overall length (complete round): 13.07 inches

Overall length of body (projectile): 8.5 inches

Diameter of bourrelet: 3.188 inches
Width of bourrelet: 1.187 inches
Diameter of fins: 3.189 inches
Weight of bursting charge: 1.11 pounds
Total weight (projectile): 7.75 pounds

Number of fins: 12

Markings: Painted reddish brown

Fuze: Wgr. Z. 38 or 34

Packaging: Three rounds in a metal carrier

Remarks: Propelling charge for this weapon consists of a primary cartridge and 4 augmentary charges.  The latter consists of strip propellant in silk bag.

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German Projectiles - 240mm to 280mm Projectiles

German Projectiles

H.E. Projectile, Type L/4.2 with Nose and Base Fuze and Ballistic Cap, 240mm

No picture available

German Designation: 24cm Sprgr. L/4.2 m. Bd.Z.v.Kpf.Z. (mit haube)
                                                              (Sprenggranate Lange 4.2 mit Boden Zunder und Kopfzunder (mit Haube))

Employment: 24cm Th. Kan (E)

Dimensions

Overall length (projectile): 39.172 inches

Diameter of base: 9.448 inches
Total weight (projectile): 326 pounds

Type of bursting charge: TNT in cardboard container

No tracer

Weight of propellant: 98 pounds

Fuze: Nose percussion fuze Kz. C/27m, St. or Ms.; or
Time and Percussion fuze M.Dopp. Z. s 90 St. plus Base detonating fuze Bd Z. C 38

Remarks: Projectile has ballistic cap, unstreamlined base.
Information is from captured documents.

H.E. Projectile, Type L/4.1 with Base Fuze, 240mm

No picture available

German Designation: 24cm Sprgr. L/4.1 m. Bd.Z.
                                                                  (Sprenggranate Lange 4.1 mit Boden Zunder)

Employment: 24cm Th. Kan (E)

Dimensions

Overall length (projectile): 38.463 inches

Diameter of base: 9.448 inches
Total weight (projectile): 332.2 pounds

Type of bursting charge: TNT in cardboard container

No tracer

Weight of propellant: 98 pounds

Fuze: Base detonating fuze Bd Z. f. Sprgr. m.K.

Remarks: Projectile has ballistic cap, unstreamlined base.
Information is from captured documents.

H.E. Projectile, Type 44.2 with Nose and Base Fuze and Ballistic Cap, 240mm

No picture available

German Designation: 24cm Sprgr. 44.2 m. Bd.Z.v.Kz. (mit haube)
                                                              (Sprenggranate Lange 4.2 mit Boden Zunder und Kopfzunder (mit Haube))

Employment: 24cm Th. Kan (E)

Dimensions

Overall length (projectile): 38.07 inches

Diameter of base: 9.448 inches
Total weight (projectile): 326.7 pounds

Type of bursting charge: TNT in cardboard container

No tracer

Weight of propellant: 98 pounds

Fuze:
-Base detonating fuze: Bd. Z. f. Sprgr. m.H. plus
-Point detonating fuze: E.Kzdr.t Sprgr. (m. Haube)
-Time and percussion fuze: Dopp. Z. 16 nF.

Remarks: Projectile has ballistic cap, unstreamlined base.
Information is from captured documents.

H.E. Projectile, Type L/4.5 with Base Fuze and Ballistic Cap, 240mm

No picture available

German Designation: 24cm Sprgr. L/4.5 m. Bd.Z. (m. Haube)
                                                                  (Sprenggranate Lange 4.5 mit Boden Zunder (mit Haube))

Employment: 24cm Th. Br. K. (E)

Dimensions

Overall length (projectile): 42.715 inches

Diameter of base: 9.448 inches
Total weight (projectile): 332 pounds

Type of bursting charge: TNT in cardboard container

No tracer

Weight of propellant: 68.2 pounds

Fuze: Base detonating fuze Bd Z. f. Sprgr. m.K.

Remarks: Projectile has ballistic cap, unstreamlined base.
Information is from captured documents.

H.E. Projectile, Type L/3.5 with Base Fuze, 280mm

No picture available

German Designation: 28cm Sprgr. L/3.5 m. Bdz.

Employment: 28cm H. L/12
                      28cm KST. H

Dimensions

Overall length (projectile): 39.37 inches

Total weight (projectile): 770 pounds

No tracer

Weight of propellant:
-Sep.: 37.2 pounds
-Semi.: 45.7 pounds

Fuze: Bd Z.

Markings: Body has a white ring

H.E. Projectile, Type L/4.1 with Nose Fuze and Ballistic Cap, 280mm

No picture available

German Designation: 28cm Sprgr. L/4.1 Kz (m. Haube)

Employment: Kz Br. Kan. (E)

Dimensions

Overall length (projectile): 44.724 inches
Diameter of base: 11.023 inches

Total weight (projectile): 528 pounds

No tracer

Weight of propellant: 147.5 pounds

Fuze: Kz. C/27 LM; M Dopp Z. s/90

H.E. Projectile, Type L/4.4 with Nose and Base Fuze, 280mm

No picture available

German Designation: 28cm Sprgr. L/4.4 mBd Zu. Kz.

Employment: L6 U.S. Br. Kan (E)

Dimensions

Overall length (projectile): 44.448 inches
Diameter of base: 11.023 inches

Total weight (projectile): 628 pounds

No tracer

Weight of propellant: 233 pounds

Fuze: Kz. C/27 Lm.; M Dopp Z. s/90

Remarks: One cart and one normal charge in container - 163.7 kilograms.
One super charge in container - 50 kilograms.

Rifled H.E. Projectile, 280mm

German Designation: Not Known

Employment: Not Known

Dimensions

Overall length (projectile): 49.4 inches (approx.)
Distance from base to band: 5.079 inches
Width of bimetallic rotating band: 0.787 inches
Length of splines: 18.897 inches
Weight of bursting charge: 66 pounds

Total weight (projectile): 551 pounds

Small tracer present

Fuze: Nose - Hbgr. Z. 35k; Base - Bd. Z. 35K

Remarks: Slightly streamlined base.  Ballistic cap threaded to body of projectile.

Projectile has rifled design which takes the form of 12 longitudinal inclined splines (inclination 5 degrees, approximately).  These are approximately 60mm apart and are probably intended to engage in the rifling of the gun.

The splines do not appear to be machined from the main projectile body but are constructed separately on strips of steel which are then fitted into grooves cut in the projectile body.  These grooves are under-cut to produce secure attachment.  To the rear is a copper or bimetallic driving band, the probable function of which is to act as a gas seal.

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German Projectiles - 152mm to 210mm Projectiles

German Projectiles

H.E. Projectile of Russian Origin, 152mm

No picture available

German Designation: 15cm Sprgr. 436 (Sprenggranate 436 (russ))

Employment: 15.2cm Kan. F.L. 33/1 (r)
      15.2cm russ 37

Dimensions

Overall length w/o fuze (projectile): 25.5 inches
Width of rotating band: 0.826 inches
Distance from base to band: 3.622 inches

Diameter of base: 4.921 inches
Distance from base to shoulder: 12.51 inches

Diameter of fuze hole: 1.574 inches

No tracer

Fuze: Unknown

Markings: Painted green, unpainted band at shoulder and above rotating band

Remarks: This projectile has a streamlined base.  There is an ogive adapter attached 4.251 inches from fuze hole.

H.E. Projectile Type L/4.7 with Nose Fuze and Ballistic Cap, 170mm

No picture available

German Designation: 17cm Sprgr. L/4.7 Kpf.Z. (m. Haube)
                                                                (Sprenggranate Ladun/4.7 Kopfzunder (mit Haube))

Employment: 17cm Kan. (E)

Dimensions

Overall length (projectile): 31.496 inches

Total weight (projectile): 138 pounds

Type of bursting charge: TNT in cardboard container

No tracer

Weight of propellant: 52 pounds
Type of propellant: RPC/32

Fuze: Time and Percussion fuze E. (m. Haube) M. Dopp. Z. s/90

Remarks: This projectile has a streamlined base.  The fuze is inserted under the ballistic cap.
Information is from captured documents.

H.E. Projectile, Type 39, 170mm

German Designation: 17cm K. Gr. 39 (Kanone Granate 39)

Employment: 17cm K. i. Mrs. Laf.

Dimensions

Overall length w/o fuze (projectile): 29.172 inches
Distance from base to band: 3.35 inches
Width of bimetallic rotating bands: 1.023 inches
Diameter of bourrelet: 6.771 inches
Diameter of base: 5.984 inches

Total weight (projectile): 150 pounds

Type of bursting charge: TNT

Tracer is present

Overall length (cartridge case): 29.562 inches

Diameter at case neck: 7.5 inches
Diameter at case base: 8.5 inches
Type of propellant: Tubular Diglycol
Weight of propellant: 64 pounds

Fuze: Nose percussion fuze AZ35 K; or
Time and percussion fuze Dopp. Z. s/90 K

Packaging: One projectile in a wicker basket - 156.8 pounds

Remarks: Projectile has a streamlined base, and adapter in base for tracer.  After firing, the rotating band will bear 48 engravings.

H.E. Projectile, Type 38, with Ballistic Cap, 170mm

German Designation: 17cm K. Gr. 38 (Hb) (Kanone Granate 38 (Haube)

Employment: 17cm K. i. Mrs. Laf.

Dimensions
Overall length (complete round): 54.622 inches

Overall length w/o fuze (projectile): 30.983 inches
Width of bimetallic rotating bands: 1.023 inches

Diameter of bourrelet: 6.967 inches

Diameter of base: 5.984 inches
Weight of bursting charge: 15.37 pounds
Total weight (projectile): 138 pounds

Type of Bursting Charge: TNT in cardboard container cemented in projectile.
Smoke box present.

Tracer is present

Overall length (cartridge case): 28.56 inches

Diameter at case mouth: 7.5 inches

Diameter at case base: 8.5 inches
Type of propellant: Tubular Diglycol

Fuze: Nose percussion fuze Hbgr. Z. 35 K; or
Time and percussion fuze Dopp. Z. s/90 K

Markings: Painted green


Packaging: One projectile in a wicker basket - 145.2 pounds

Remarks: Fuze is under ballistic cap.  Projectile has streamlined base.  After firing, rotating band will bear 48 engravings.

H.E. Projectile Type L/4.7 with Nose Fuze and Ballistic Cap, 203mm

No picture available

German Designation: 20.3cm Sprgr. L/4.7 Kpf.Z. (m. Haube)
                                                         (Sprenggranate Ladung Kopfzunder (mit Haube))

Employment: 20cm Kan (E)

Dimensions

Overall length (projectile): 37.519 inches
Weight of bursting charge: 26.84 pounds

Type of bursting charge: TNT in cardboard container

No tracer

Weight of propellant: 61.6 pounds
Type of propellant: RPC/32

Fuze: Time and Percussion fuze Kz C/27 Lm., St. or Ms.

Packaging: One projectile in a wicker basket - 286 pounds


Remarks: There is also a round designated: "20.3cm Sprgr. L/4.7m Bd. Z. m. Haube", which is identical except that this type is also fitted with base fuze Bd. Z. C/38. 

H.E. Projectile, Type 17, 210mm

No picture available

German Designation: 21cm Gr. 17 (Granate 17)

Employment: lg. 21cm Mrs. 18

Dimensions

Overall length (projectile): 31.614 inches

Diameter of base: 8.267 inches

Total weight (projectile): 264 pounds

No tracer

Fuze: Base detonating fuze K. Bd. Z. 10 or 10+

 Remarks: There is also a round designated: "21cm Gr. 17 umg" which is identical except that the base fuze employed is Bd. Z. f. 15cm Gr. 19 Be.

Information is from captured documents.

H.E. Projectile, Type 18, 210mm

German Designation: 21cm Granate 18

Employment: 21cm Mrs. 18

Dimensions
Overall length (complete round): 46.084 inches

Overall length (projectile): 34.565 inches
Distance from base to band: 4.606 inches
Width of rotating bands: 0.590 inches
Diameter of base: 7.480 inches

Total weight (projectile): 249 pounds

Type of bursting charge: TNT
No tracer present

Overall length (cartridge case): 16.125 inches
Diameter of case neck: 8.75 inches
Diameter of case base: 9.5 inches
Type of propellant: Diglycol
Weight of propellant: 34.4 pounds

Fuze: Nose Percussion fuze AZ 23 umg or possibly Time and Percussion fuze

Markings: Painted green

Packaging: One to a wicker basket

 Remarks: There is also a cast steel projectile of the same dimensions designated: "21cm Gr. 18 Stg."

Anti-Concrete Projectile, Type 18, 210mm

German Designation: 21cm Gr. 18 Be (Granate 18 Beton)

Employment: 21cm Mrs. 18
                            lg. 21cm Mrs. 18

Dimensions

Overall length (projectile): 36.534 inches
Distance from base to band: 4.606 inches
Width of rotating bands: 0.590 inches
Diameter of base: 7.480 inches
Weight of bursting charge: 25.6 pounds

Total weight (projectile): 268 pounds

Type of bursting charge: TNT
No tracer present

Overall length (cartridge case): 16.125 inches
Diameter of case neck: 8.75 inches
Diameter of case base: 9.5 inches
Type of propellant: Diglycol
Weight of propellant: 31 pounds

Fuze: Base Detonating fuze Bd. Z. f. 21cm

Markings: Painted green.

Packaging: One to a wicker basket

Remarks: Projectile has streamlined base, ballistic cap.

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German Projectiles - 150mm Projectiles Part 3

German Projectiles

S.A.P. Projectile for Gun 39, 150mm

German Designation: 15cm Hpzgr. (Halbpanzergranate)

Employment: 15cm K. 39

Dimensions

Overall length (projectile): 23.53 inches

Diameter of bourrelet: 5.866 inches
Diameter of base: 6.102 inches

Total weight (projectile): 99 pounds

No tracer

Overall length (cartridge case): 20.66 inches

Diameter at case base: 7.28 inches

Fuze: Base detonating type

Markings: Black Tip

Remarks: Information is from captured documents.

A.P. Projectile for Gun 39, 150mm

German Designation: 15cm Pzgr. (Panzergranate)

Employment: 15cm K. 39

Dimensions

Overall length (projectile): 23.542 inches

Diameter of base: 5.866 inches

Total weight (projectile): 99 pounds

No tracer

Overall length (cartridge case): 20.67 inches

Diameter at case base: 7.283 inches

Fuze: Base detonating type

Remarks: Information is from captured documents.

L/4.6 with Nose Fuze, 150mm

German Designation: 15cm Sprge. L/4.6 (Kopfzunder)

Employment: 15cm K. 39

Dimensions

Overall length (projectile): 26.88 inches

Diameter of bourrelet: 5.86 inches

Total weight (projectile): 99 pounds

No tracer

Overall length (cartridge case): 20.67 inches

Diameter at case base: 7.28 inches
Type of propellant: Tubular Diglycol

Fuze: Nose percussion fuze E. Kz. m. V.; or
Time and percussion fuze Dopp. Z. s/60

Remarks: Information is from captured documents.

Smoke Projectile, Type 38, 150mm

German Designation: 15cm Gr. 38 Nb (Granate 38 Nebel)

Employment: 15cm s.F.H. 18

Dimensions
Overall length (complete round): 31.751 inches

Overall length (projectile): 24.723 inches
Width of rotating bands: 0.472 inches

Diameter of bourrelet: 5.825 inches

Diameter of base: 5.196 inches

Type of Bursting Charge: TNT
Type of Smoke Mixture: Oleum impregnated in pumice

No tracer

Overall length (cartridge case): 10.255 inches

Diameter at case mouth: 6.338 inches

Diameter at case base: 7.007 inches

Fuze: Nose percussion fuze Kl AZ 40 Nb

Markings: Painted green, stencilled in white.
"38 Nb" stencilled on body.


Packaging: One projectile in a wicker basket

Anti-Concrete Projectile, Type 19, 150mm

German Designation: 15cm Gr. 19 Be (Granate 19 Beton)

Employment: 15cm s.F.H. 18
                      15cm s.F.H. 13
                 15cm s.H.T.

Dimensions
Overall length (complete round): 30.215 inches

Overall length (projectile): 23.267 inches

Distance from base to band: 3.228 inches

Width of bimetallic rotating band: 0.472 inches
Diameter of bourrelet: 5.825 inches

Diameter of base: 5.196 inches

Total weight (projectile): 95.7 pounds
Weight of bursting charge: 7.1 pounds

Type of bursting charge: TNT

No tracer

Overall length (cartridge case): 10.255 inches

Diameter at case mouth: 6.338 inches

Diameter at case base: 7.007 inches

Fuze: Base detonating fuze Bd. Z. f. 15cm Gr. 19 Be

Markings: Painted green.


Packaging: One projectile in wicker basket - 100 pounds

H.E. Projectile with Disintegrating Rotating Bands (Sabot Type), 150mm

German Designation: Not Known

Employment: Not Known

Dimensions

Overall length (projectile): 25.6 inches

Diameter of bourrelet: 5.84 inches
Diameter of base: 6.01 inches

Total weight (projectile): 63.14 pounds
Weight of bursting charge: 7.48 pounds

No tracer

Fuze: Nose percussion fuzes AZ 23v

Markings: "R9" stencilled in body

 Remarks: At the shoulder of the projectile is a detachable guide band.  This band is trisected by cuts almost completely through the band and the complete band, which is a push fit on the shoulder, it is held in position by three ball bearings.  These are seated in cavities spaced equally round the periphery of the shoulder of the shell and project into cylindrical drillings through each segment of the guide band.  The drillings are threaded towards the outer circumference and the ball bearings after insertion are finally located by screws which seat the outer surface of the bearings.  After insertion of the balls and the positioning of the three screws, therefore, the guide band is firmly attached to the shell body, but should trisection of the guide band be completed, each segment, together with its retaining ball, would therefore be free to fall away from the shell body.

The rotating band holder is located at the base of the shell, which is keyed to receive it.  The holder itself is in three detached segments held in position only by the soft iron driving band.  Movement is prevented by three cylindrical pieces fitting into cavities located in the shell body and the driving band holder.  There are also three cylindrical pins between the segments.

It is believed that after leaving the gun the guide band and the rotating band holder are each split into three separate segments which, together with the ball bearings, pins and cylindrical pieces retaining them, are flung off.  The remaining projectile is then of much better aero-dynamic shape than is possible with a conventional projectile.

A.P.C. Projectile for Unknown Weapon, 150mm

German Designation: Not Known

Employment: Not Known but believe to be for naval use.

Dimensions

Overall length (projectile): 24.8 inches (approx.)

Total weight (projectile): 98.47 pounds

Fuze: Not Known

Markings: Painted yellow with black tip, black arrow pointed down towards base, black stencilling.

 Remarks: Information is from captured documents.

Rocket Assisted Projectile, 150mm

German Designation: 15cm R. Granate 19

Employment: s.F.H. 18

Dimensions

Total weight (projectile): 99.5 pounds

No tracer

Overall length (cartridge case): 10.23 inches

Diameter at case mouth: 6.338 inches

Diameter at case base: 7.007 inches
Weight of propellant: 13.64 pounds
Type of propellant: Tubular Diglycol

Fuze: Electric Nose percussion fuze, graze operated instantaneous: El. A.Z. or El. A.Z. m. R.
Base fuze R (transition fuze)

Markings: "R" stencilled in red on charge bag.


Remarks: This is an experimental projectile.  No specimens have been recovered as yet.  Two types were designed.  On the first the base plate is held in position with magnesia luting.  Is it thrown clear when the gun fires.  In the new pattern the jets are closed by small individual plugs which fall out when the gun fires.

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German Projectiles - 150mm Projectiles Part 2

German Projectiles

Smoke Projectile, Type 19, 150mm

German Designation: 15cm Gr. 19 Nb. (Granate 19 Nebel)

Employment: 15cm s.F.H. 18
                       15cm s.F.H. 13

Dimensions

Overall length (complete round): 33.778 inches

Overall length w/ fuze (projectile): 26.771 inches

Distance from base to band: 3.22 inches

Width of bimetallic rotating band: 0.472 inches
Diameter of bourrelet: 5.825 inches
Diameter of base: 5.196 inches

Total weight (projectile): 85.8 pounds
Weight of bursting charge: 1.21 pounds
Weight of smoke mixture: 14.08 pounds

Type of Bursting Charge: Picric Acid
Type of smoke mixture: Oleum impregnated in pumice.

No tracer

Overall length (cartridge case): 10.255 inches

Diameter at case neck: 6.338 inches

Diameter at case base: 7.007 inches

Fuze: Nose percussion fuze AZ 23 Nb

Markings: Painted green, stencilled in white.
"Nb" stencilled on body.

Packaging: One projectile to a wicker basket - 90.2 pounds.

Smoke Projectile for Heavy Infantry Gun, 150mm

German Designation: 15cm Jgr. 38 Nb. (Jaeger 38 Nb)

Employment: 15cm s.I.G. 33

Dimensions

Overall length (projectile): 25.747 inches

Width of bimetallic or sintered iron rotating band: 0.433 inches
Diameter of base: 5.905 inches

Total weight (projectile): 84 pounds
Weight of bursting charge: 4.93 pounds

Type of Bursting Charge: Picric Acid
Type of smoke mixture: Oleum impregnated in pumice.

No tracer

Overall length (cartridge case): 4.448 inches

Diameter at case mouth: 6.102 inches

Diameter at case base: 6.653 inches

Fuze: Nose percussion fuze AZ 23 Nb

Markings: Painted green, stencilled in white.
"Nb" stencilled on body.

Packaging: One projectile to a wicker basket - 90.2 pounds.

H.E. Projectile, Type 18, 150mm

German Designation: 15cm K. Gr. 18 (Kanone Granate 18)

Employment: 15cm K.18
                       15cm K. 39
                        15cm K. (E)

Dimensions

Overall length (projectile): 27.35 inches

Diameter of bourrelet: 5.86 inches

Total weight (projectile): 94.75 pounds

No tracer

Overall length (cartridge case): 32.07 inches

Diameter at case base: 7.007 inches
Type of propellant: Tubular Diglycol

Fuze: Nose percussion fuze AZ 23 v.; or
Time and percussion fuze Dopp. Z. a/90

Packaging: One projectile to a wicker basket - 102.3 pounds.

Rodded Bomb for Heavy Infantry Gun 33, 150mm

German Designation: 15cm Stielgranat 42

Employment: 15cm s.I.G. 33

Dimensions

Overall length (projectile): 50.5 inches

Maximum diameter: 11.5 inches

Total weight (projectile): 105 pounds
Weight of bursting charge: 60 pounds

Type of Bursting Charge: 40/60 Amatol

No tracer

Overall length (cartridge case): 4.448 inches

Diameter at case mouth: 6.102 inches

Diameter at case base: 6.653 inches
Weight of propellant: 12.1 pounds

Fuze: Nose percussion fuze Wgr. Z. 36

Markings: Painted field grey, stencilled in black.
"13 A" stencilled on nose.


Remarks: It is presumed that a stick unit fits over cup at the base of the bomb; this cup has a machined surface.  The stick unit has not been recovered but is reported to weigh 48.4 pounds and leaves projectile 150 yards from muzzle of the gun.

This projectile is used against personnel and to clear minefields and wire obstacles.

H.E. Projectile, Type 18, 150mm

German Designation: 15cm Gr. 18 (Granate 18)

Employment: 15cm s.F.H. 13

Dimensions
Overall length (complete round): 24.605 inches

Overall length w/ fuze (projectile): 21.062 inches

Overall length w/o fuze (projectile): 19.842 inches

Distance from base to band: 0.905 inches

Width of bimetallic rotating band: 0.59 inches

Diameter of base: 5.905 inches

Total weight (projectile): 89.76 pounds

No tracer

Overall length (cartridge case): 4.448 inches

Diameter at case mouth: 6.102 inches

Diameter at case base: 6.653 inches

Fuze: Nose percussion fuzes AZ 23 umg; AZ 23m 2 V umg; or
Time and percussion fuzes Dopp Z s/60s, Dopp Z s/60 lm.

Markings: Painted field grey, stencilled in black.
"13 A" stencilled on nose.


Packaging: One projectile in wicker basket - 94.1 pounds

H.E. Projectile, Type 19, for Heavy Field Howitzer, 150mm

German Designation: 15cm Gr. 19 (Granate 19)

Employment: 15cm s.F.H. 18
                       15cm s.F.H. 13
                  15cm s.H.T.

Dimensions

Overall length w/AZ fuze (complete round): 31.218 inches
Overall length w/Dopp.Z. fuze (complete round): 33.778 inches

Overall length w/AZ fuze (projectile): 24.211 inches
Overall length w/Dopp.Z. fuze (projectile): 26.771 inches

Distance from base to band: 3.22 inches

Width of rotating bands: 0.472 inches
Diameter of bourrelet: 5.825 inches
Diameter of base: 5.196 inches

Total weight (projectile): 95.7 pounds
Weight of bursting charge: 9.46 pounds

Type of Bursting Charge: TNT + smoke box at base

No tracer

Overall length (cartridge case): 10.255 inches

Diameter at case neck: 6.338 inches

Diameter at case base: 7.007 inches
Weight of case: 11.750 pounds
Weight of propellant: 4.1 pounds

Type of propellant: Flaked Diglycol

Fuze: Nose percussion fuzes AZ 23, AZ 23 m. 2 V umg, or;
Time and Percussion fuzes Dopp.Z.s/60s, or Dopp.Z.s/60 lm.

Markings: Painted green

Packaging: One projectile to a wicker basket - 100 pounds.

 Remarks: There is also a projectile designated: "15cm Gr. 19 mit Zdlg 35/2000" of approximately the same dimensions but with poured TNT filler.  It has "35/2000" stencilled on the body.

H.E. Projectile for Gun 16, 150mm

German Designation: 15cm Hbgr. 16 (Haube granate 16)

Employment: 15cm K. 16

Dimensions

Overall length (projectile): 29.59 inches

Diameter of bourrelet: 5.86 inches
Diameter of base: 5.89 inches

Total weight (projectile): 113 pounds

Type of Bursting Charge: TNT in cardboard container

No tracer

Overall length (cartridge case): 28.54 inches

Diameter at case base: 5.929 inches

Type of propellant: Tubular Nitroglycerine and Nitrocellulose with Nitroguanadine.

Fuze: Nose percussion fuzes Hbgr. Z. 17/23, 17/23 umg; or
Time and percussion fuze Dopp. Z. 16mK or 16mF.

Packaging: One projectile to a wicker basket - 118.8 pounds.

 Remarks: There is also a round designated "15cm Hbgr. 16 umg" using fuzes AZ. f. Hbgr. or Dopp. Z. s/60 (Ms).  It is the same weight and employs the same propellant charges.

H.E. Projectile for Heavy Infantry Gun, 150mm

German Designation: 15cm Jgr. 38 (Jaeger 38)

Employment: 15cm s.I.G. 33

Dimensions

Overall length (projectile): 25.747 inches

Width of bimetallic or soft iron rotating band: 0.433 inches
Diameter of base: 5.905 inches

Total weight (projectile): 83.6 pounds
Weight of bursting charge: 18.26 pounds

Type of Bursting Charge: TNT plus smoke box

No tracer

Overall length (cartridge case): 4.448 inches

Diameter at case mouth: 6.102 inches

Diameter at case base: 6.653 inches
Weight of propellant: 1.2 pounds
Type of propellant: Flaked Diglycol

Fuze: Nose percussion fuze s. Jgr. Z. 23

Markings: Painted green.

Packaging: One projectile to a wicker basket


Remarks: When this projectile has been fired, there will be 44 engravings on its rotating band.  There is also a round designated "15cm Jgr. 33" which is similar except that the projectile has a screwed-in base plate.

H.E. Projectile, Type L 4/5 with Base Fuze and Ballistic Cap, 150mm

German Designation: 15cm Sprgr. L 4/5 Bd. Z. m. Haube
                                                                  (Sprenggranate Ladung 4/5 Boden Zunder mit Haube)

Employment: 15cm K. ins. Mrs. Laf.

Dimensions

Overall length (projectile): 26.7 inches

Total weight (projectile): 100 pounds

No tracer

Fuze: Base detonating fuze Bd. Z. C/38

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