German Projectiles - 100mm+ Mortar Rounds and Rockets

German Projectiles

H.E. Mortar Projectile, 100mm

German Designation: 10cm Wgr. 37 (Werfergranate 37)

Employment: 10cm Nb W 35

Dimensions

Overall length of body (projectile): 17.12 inches

Diameter of bourrelet: 4.09 inches
Type of bursting charge: TNT
Weight of bursting charge: 3.125 pounds
Total weight (projectile): 16 pounds

Markings: Painted grey green

Fuze: Wgr. Z. 38

Remarks: Information is from captured documents

Smoke Mortar Projectile, 100mm

No picture available

German Designation: 10cm Wgr. 35 Nb St (Werfgranate 35 Nebel Stahl)

Employment: 10cm Nb W 35

Dimensions
Overall length (projectile): 25.98 inches

Total weight (projectile): 16 pounds

Fuze: Wgr. 238

Remarks: Another round "10cm Wgr. 35 Nb TE" exists.  Information is from captured documents.

H.E. Mortar Projectile (Russian Origin), 120mm

German Designation: 12cm Wgr. 378/1, 2 or 3 (r) (Werfergranate 378/1, 2, or 3 (r))

Employment: 12cm Russian Mortar

Dimensions
Overall length (complete round): 30 inches

Overall length of body (projectile): 23.5 inches

Diameter of bourrelet: 4.719 inches
Width of bourrelet: 1.594 inches
Diameter of base of body: 1.562 inches
Total weight (projectile): 36 pounds

Number of fins: 12

Fuze: AZ 399 (r)

Remarks: A smoke shell exists.

H.E. Mortar Projectile, 200mm

German Designation: 20cm Wgr. 40 (Werfergranate 40)

Employment: 20cm L. Ladinswerfer

Dimensions
Overall length (complete round): 30.86 inches

Overall length of body (projectile): 13 inches

Diameter of body: 7.5 inches
Diameter of fins: 10.63 inches
Type of bursting charge: TNT
Weight of bursting charge: 16.94 pounds
Total weight: 49.94 pounds

Number of fins: 6

Fuze: Wgr. Z. 36

H.E. Mortar Projectile, 380mm

German Designation: 38cm Wgr. 40 (Werfergranate 40)

Employment: 38cm s. Ladingswerfer

Dimensions
Overall length (complete round): 59.21 inches

Overall length of body (projectile): 24.606 inches

Maximum diameter of body: 14.96 inches
Diameter of fins: 21.18 inches
Weight of bursting charge: 110 pounds
Total weight (projectile): 327.8 pounds

Number of fins: 6

Fuze: Wgr. Z. 36

Remarks: A smoke bomb exists with the designation "38cm Wgr. 40 Nb."

Rocket Propaganda Leaflet, 73mm

German Designation: 7.3cm Propaganda-granate 41

Employment: Propaganda Gesduits 41

Dimensions

Overall length of body (projectile): 16.1 inches

Weight of propellant: 1 pound
Type of bursting charge: Propaganda leaflets expelled by ejector C charge in flight.
Total weight (projectile): 7.2 pounds
Total weight of body: 4.5 pounds

Fuze: Time (Air burst) - Black powder train burns from propellant to black powder expeller charge.

Remarks: Consists of five parts -

1. Plastic ballistic cap 2-3/16" long which is tightly fit into;

2. A steel leaflet holder containing a 'safety pin' type spring in a split steel cylinder which it forces apart after the plastic and cardboard bore of the holder has been blown out the forward end, pushing the other parts before it, by the black powder charge in;

3. The brass base time fuze which threads;

4. Into the steel motor tube male-threaded into;

5. The base containing multiple venturis in two concentric annular rings.  Venturis in center ring vent in line of propulsion, those in outer ring have rotating inclination.

H.E. Hollow Charge Bazooka Rocket 88mm

German Designation: 8.8cm R. Pz. B. Gr.

Dimensions

Overall length (projectile): 25.25 inches
Diameter of body: 3.5 inches
Diameter of tail: 3.4 inches
Length of fuze housing: 6.125 inches
Type of propellant: Digl. R.P.

Total weight (projectile): 7.25 pounds

Fuze: Nose Percussion AZ 50955

Remarks: Electric ignition similar to American launcher M1 and rocket H.E. A.T. 2.36" M6A1.  Rocket and launcher of heavier weight than American counterpart.  Generates own electricity, no battery.

Smoke Rocket, 150mm

No picture available

German Designation: 15cm Wurfgranate 41 w Rn Nebel

Employment: 6 tube Neberlwerfer 41
                15cm Do-Geraet 38
                    15cm Panzerwerfer 42

Dimensions

Overall length (projectile): 36.43 inches
Length of body: 17 inches
Diameter of body: 4.8 inches
Maximum diameter: 6.2 inches
Weight of body: 23.5 pounds
Type of propellant: 7 sticks uni-perforated
 Weight of propellant: 14 pounds

Type of bursting charge: 30/70 Pumice.Sulphur Tri-oxide, picric burster
Weight of bursting charge: 8.5 pounds + 3.05 pounds
Total weight (projectile): 78 pounds

Fuze: Base graze fuze - DOV Zldg C/98 Np.  Electric Fuze.

Remarks: Range - 8,620 yards.  Shell at rear of rocket container.

Propellant vents through central venturi block.  26 Venturi in annular ring of assembly which forms attachment between Body Tube and Burster Container.  Can be filled with other chemicals.

H.E. Rocket, 150mm

German Designation: 15cm Wurfkoerper 41 Apreng

Employment: 6 tube Neberlwerfer 41
                15cm Do-Geraet 38
                    15cm Panzerwerfer 42

Dimensions

Overall length (projectile): 36.4 inches
Length of body: 12.5 inches
Diameter of bourrelet: 4.8 inches
Maximum diameter: 6.2 inches
Weight of body: 22.5 pounds
Type of propellant: DGN
 Weight of propellant: 14 pounds

Type of bursting charge: TNT
Weight of bursting charge: 4.5 pounds
Total weight (projectile): 77 pounds

Fuze: Base graze fuze - DOV.   Electric Fuze - Erz 39.

Remarks: Range - 8,620 yards.  Shell at rear of rocket container.

Propellant vents through central venturi block.  26 Venturi inclined at 140.  7 Uni-perforated sticks of propellant.

H.E. Rocket, 210mm

German Designation: 21cm Wurfkoerper 42 Spreng

Employment: 21cm Nebelwerfer

Dimensions

Overall length (projectile): 48.2 inches
Length of body: 15.8 inches
Diameter of body: 21.3 inches
Diameter of base: 8.38 inches
Weight of body: 90 pounds
Type of propellant: 7 Tubular sticks mounted on grid
 Weight of propellant: 40.25 pounds

Type of bursting charge: Amatol 40/60
Weight of bursting charge: 21.5 pounds
Total weight (projectile): 245 pounds

Fuze: z 23 LA 0.15
PD w/instantaneous or delay setting
Hbgr Z 35K. Mech. Time fuze S/30 (Used on aircraft)

Markings: Painted Olive Green

Remarks: Range - 9,950 yards.  Nose fuze underneath ballistic cap

Venturi tubes offset 16 degrees, 22 in annular ring in base.

H.E. Rocket, 280mm

German Designation: 28cm Wurfkoerper Spreng

Employment: 28/32 Nebelwerfer 41

Dimensions

Overall length (projectile): 47.6 inches
Length of body: 28.34 inches
Length of tail: 18.5 inches
Diameter of body: 10.75 inches
Weight of body: 133.5 pounds
Type of propellant: Singular stick supported on circular grid
 Weight of propellant: 14.5 pounds

Type of bursting charge: Amatol
Weight of bursting charge: 79 pounds
Total weight (projectile): 183 pounds

Fuze: Wgr. Z 50

Remarks: Range - 2,080 yards.

26 Jets in annular ring.  In tropical round the venturis are sealed over by a soldered-on, flat, tinned iron ring which blows off on ignition; rotating inclination 14 degrees.

H.E. Rocket, 300mm

German Designation: 30cm Wurfkoerper Spreng

Employment: 30 Nebelwerfer 42

Dimensions

Overall length (projectile): 46.5 inches

Total weight (projectile): 275 pounds

Fuze: Wgr. Z 50

Remarks: Range - 2,440 yards.

Incendiary Rocket, 320mm

German Designation: 32cm Wurfkoerper mit Flamme

Employment: 28/32 Nebelwerfer 41

Dimensions

Overall length (projectile): 49.2 inches
Length of body: 32.67 inches
Length of tail: 18.11 inches
Diameter of body: 13.18 inches
Weight of body: 124.5 pounds

Total weight (projectile): 173.41 pounds

Weight and type of bursting charge:
-11 gallons filling (Gas and Oil) - 87.69 pounds
-PETN blocks - 0.39 pounds

Type of propellant: One stick, six celluloid tubes in slottings around its circumference, one containing quick match with G.P. pellet at each end in central hole.
 Weight of propellant: 14.24 pounds

Fuze: Wgr. Z 50

Remarks: Range - 2,430 yards.

Single multi-perforated stick of propellant.  26 Venturi in annular ring at base, rotating inclination of 14 degrees.

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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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German Projectiles - 150mm Projectiles Part 1

German Projectiles

Solid Shot Projectile, 150mm

German Designation: 15cm Kt.

Employment: 15cm s.H.T.

Dimensions

Overall length (projectile): 16.495 inches

Diameter of base: 5.905 inches

Total weight (projectile): 88 pounds

Type of Bursting Charge: None

No tracer

Fuze: None

Packaging: One projectile in a wicker basket - 94.6 pounds

 Remarks: Information is from captured documents only.

H.E. Projectile, Type 36, 150mm

German Designation: 15cm Gr. 36 FES (Granate 36 FES)

Employment: 15cm s.F.H. 18

Dimensions

Overall length (complete round): 28.916 inches
Overall length (projectile): 23.07 inches

Distance from base to band: 4.409 inches

Width of sintered iron rotating band: 0.866 inches
Diameter of base: 5.196 inches

Total weight (projectile): 84.7 pounds

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

Markings: Painted green

 Remarks: Information is from captured documents only.

After firing, rotating band will bear 40 engravings.

Hollow Charge Projectile, Type 39, 150mm

German Designation: 15cm Gr. 19 HL (15cm Granate 19 Hohl Ladung)

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

Dimensions

Overall length (projectile): 22.834 inches

Diameter of base: 5.905 inches

Total weight (projectile): 54.076 pounds

Type of Bursting Charge: Cyclonite/Wax

Tracer present

Overall length (cartridge case): 10.225 inches

Diameter at case neck: 6.338 inches

Diameter at case base: 7.007 inches

Fuze: Nose percussion fuze Kl AZ 40 Nb

Markings: Painted green.

Packaging: One projectile in a wicker basket - 58.3 pounds

 Remarks: Information is from captured documents only.

After firing from s.F.H. 18, rotating band will bear 40 engravings.

A.P. Projectile, Type L 3/8, with Ballistic Cap, 150mm

German Designation: 15cm Pzsprgr. L 3/8 m. Haube (Panzersprenggranate Ladung 3/8 mit Haube)

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


Dimensions

Overall length (projectile): 21.771 inches

Total weight (projectile): 99.66 pounds

No tracer

Fuze: Nose Percussion fuze Bd. Z. C/38

Markings: Painted blue for naval use.

Packaging: One projectile in wicker basket - 100 pounds

 Remarks: This projectile is used interchangeably in land and naval weapons.

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

German Designation: 15cm Sprgr. L 4/5 Kpf.Z m. Haube
                                                                      (Sprenggranate Lange 3/8 Kopfzunder mit Haube)

Employment: 15cm K. ins Mrs. Laf.


Dimensions

Overall length (projectile): 26.7 inches

Total weight (projectile): 100 pounds

No tracer

Fuze: Nose Percussion fuze Kz. C/27 lm. or St., or;
Time and Percussion fuze M. Dopp. Z. s/60 St.

Packaging: One projectile in wicker basket - 105.6 pounds

Anti-Concrete Projectile, 150mm

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

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

Dimensions

Overall length (projectile): 25.25 inches
Diameter of bourrelet: 5.86 inches

Total weight (projectile): 95.37 pounds
Weight of bursting charge: 7.12 pounds

Type of Bursting Charge: TNT

Tracer present

Overall length (cartridge case): 32.07 inches

Diameter at case base: 7.007 inches

Type of propellant: Tubular Diglycol

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

Markings: Red band above rotating bands.

Packaging: One projectile in a wicker basket - 102 pounds.

H.E. Projectile, Type 19 with Gaine 36, 150mm

German Designation: 15cm Gr. 19 mit Zdlg 36 (Granate 19 mit Zundladung 36)

Employment: 15cm s.F.H. 18

Dimensions

Overall length w/AZ fuze (complete round): 31.239 inches
Overall length w/Dopp.Z. fuze (complete round): 33.799 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 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: 11.22 pounds

Type of Bursting Charge: Poured TNT

No tracer

Overall length (cartridge case): 10.255 inches

Diameter at case neck: 6.338 inches

Diameter at case base: 7.007 inches

Type of propellant: Flaked Diglycol

Fuze: Nose percussion fuzes AZ 23, 23 umg, 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: After firing, projectile will bear 40 engravings on rotating band.

H.E. Projectile of Cast Steel, 150mm

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

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

Dimensions

Overall length w/AZ fuze (complete round): 30.431 inches
Overall length w/Dopp.Z. fuze (complete round): 32.991 inches

Overall length w/AZ fuze (projectile): 23.424 inches
Overall length w/Dopp.Z. fuze (projectile): 25.984 inches

Distance from base to band: 3.228 inches

Width of rotating band: 0.472 inches
Diameter of bourrelet: 5.826 inches
Diameter of base: 5.196 inches

Total weight (projectile): 95.7 pounds
Weight of bursting charge: 9.68 pounds

Type of Bursting Charge: Poured TNT + smoke box below gaine

No tracer

Overall length (cartridge case): 10.255 inches

Diameter at case mouth: 6.338 inches

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

Type of propellant: Flaked Diglycol

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

Markings: Painted green, stencilled in black.

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

 Remarks:This projectile is made of cast steel.

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