Description
The 5 inch HC projectile, Mk 41 Mod 0 is used in 5"/54 guns.
Its overall length is 26.0 inches; without the nose fuze, it is 22.28 inches long. The diameter of the base is 4.26 inches and the diameter at the bourrelet is 4.985 inches. The distance from the base to the band is 3.75 inches and the band itself is 2.25 inches wide. The Tracer Mk 5 may be used in this projectile, although the Mk 9 is the preferred assembly. When the V.T. Fuze Mk 59 is employed, the projectile adapter is removed, and no base fuze or tracer is employed. The base is closed by a gas checked base fuze plug. When the V.T. Fuze Mk 59 is used in this projectile, the Auxiliary Detonating Fuze Mk 44 is used instead of the Mk 43. With all other types of nose fuzing, the Auxiliary Detonator Mk 43 is employed.
This projectiles over-all color is green and it comes in these sizes; 3", 4", 5", 6", 8", 12", 14", and 16".
Functioning
No information about functioning.
Hazardous Components
No information about hazardous components.
See Also
Source(s)
OP 1664, Volume 1 - US Explosive Ordnance (1947)
