German Projectiles
H.E. Projectile, Type L/4.2 with Nose and Base Fuze and Ballistic Cap, 240mm
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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
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
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
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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
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
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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
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.
-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
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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
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
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German Designation: 28cm Sprgr. L/3.5 m. Bdz.
Employment: 28cm H. L/12
28cm KST. H
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
-Sep.: 37.2 pounds
-Semi.: 45.7 pounds
Fuze: Bd Z.
Markings: Body has a white ring
Markings: Body has a white ring
H.E. Projectile, Type L/4.1 with Nose Fuze and Ballistic Cap, 280mm
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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
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
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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
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
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.
