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British Projectile, 4.5 inch Chemical, Mk IV

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Description

The 4.5-inch container-type munition was the round that superseded the 4.5 inch Double Diaphragm, Mk III round. It was constructed of semisteel. It had a filling hole plug on the side for filling. These rounds used the number 44 fuze. The burster was composed of a bursting and smoke mixture.

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Source(s)

Old Chemical Weapons Reference Guide (1998)