Description
The 5-inch/38, Mk 53 round was a central burst projectile filled with the chemical warfare agent GB. A central burster tube extended the full length of the projectile cavity and was press-fitted into the fuze adapter. A point detonating fuze with auxiliary booster was located on the forward end of the projectile, which (when functioning) initiated the burster charge to explode the projectile and release the filling agent. An adapter, located in the forward end of the projectile, held the fuze and the forward end of the burster tube. There was no base fuze.
Functioning
No information about functioning.
Hazardous Components
No information about hazardous components.
See Also
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Source(s)
Old Chemical Weapons and Related Materiel Reference Guide (2018)
Old Chemical Weapons Reference Guide (1998)
