Description
The 5 inch Special Common projectiles, Mk 42 Mods 0 & 1 are used in 5"/54 guns. These projectiles are designed to penetrate approximately one-third to one-half their caliber of armor. These projectiles differ from Armor Piercing projectiles in that they do not have an armor-piercing cap and have a larger explosive cavity.
The overall length is 26.0 inches; without its windshield, the projectile is 15.605 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 3.75 inches and the band is 2.25 inches wide. This projectile uses a Mk 64 Mod 0 base fuze. The Tracer Mk 9 may possibly be used in this projectile, although the Mk 5 is the preferred assembly.
The projectiles over-all color is slate gray.
Functioning
No information about functioning.
Hazardous Components
No information about hazardous components.
See Also
Source(s)
OP 1664, Volume 1 - US Explosive Ordnance (1947)
