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G.P. 120-lb. Mks I and II (Obsolete) |
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Filler and Weight | ||
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| TNT, Amatol 80/20, | |||
| Body and Overall Weight | |||
| NA, 120 lb, (Amatol 80/20) | |||
| Color | |||
| Yellow over-all; red band around nose and green band around body | |||
| Type of Round, DODIC | |||
| G.P., NA |
| Description: |
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| The body is a streamlined steel casting or forging, threaded at the nose to take the nose adapter, which holds the central exploder tube. At the other end of the casting is a threaded base plug through which the ex¬ploder tube passes. Welded to the end of the casting is a streamlined section of thin metal, containing no explosive, which is tapered to take the tail ring. The exploder passes through this section also. |
| Use: |
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| The body is a streamlined steel casting or forging, threaded at the nose to take the nose adapter, which holds the central exploder tube. |
| Functioning: |
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| A truncated cone fits over the rear section of body and is held to it by a locknut over the exploder tube. Three mild-steel fins, are fastened to the cone, and are reinforced by a cylindrical strut. |
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| Data Source: |
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| OP 1665 Explosive Ordnance British |
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