Description
The 9.2-inch howitzer ammunition provided portability between field artillery and heavy seacoast artillery. The 9.2-inch howitzer ammunition had the advantage over those of smaller calibers in its longer range and the increased capacity of agent it could hold. The United States did not adopt the 9.2-inch caliber until 1917 after joining with the Allies.
In general, the chemical shell was similar to the HE shell. The projectile consisted of the shell body, which contained chemical agent or smoke, and the gaine tube (adapter and booster casing), which screwed into the nose of the shell and contained the bursting charge. The bursting charge consisted of a small quantity of HE sufficient to open the shell, and to atomize the liquid contents.
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Source(s)
Old Chemical Weapons and Related Materiel Reference Guide (2018)
Old Chemical Weapons Reference Guide (1998)
