Schneider 75mm QF field guns ammunition data

 

 

 

 

Krupp

Schneider

Shrapnel

Weight of the body, kg

2.427

2,280

Weight of the head, kg

0.070

0.210

Weight of the diaphragm, kg

0.187

0.120

Weight of the central tube, kg

0.040

0.040

Weight of the copper ring, kg

0.068

0.068

Number of the bullets

300 – 315

308 – 322

Diameter of the bullets, mm

12

12

Weight of a bullet, g

10

10

Weight of the colophan, kg

0.220

0.220

Weight of bursting charge, g

80

100

Weight of the smoke-producing charge, g

25

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Weight of the T&P fuze, kg

0.273

0.290

Weight of the whole shrapnel, kg

6.500

6.500

Length of the shrapnel, mm

292.5

292.5

H.E. shell

Weight of the body, kg

 

6.070

Weight of the percussion fuze, kg

0.290

Weight of bursting charge (Picric acid), g

0.140

Weight of the whole shell

6.500

Cartridge

Weight of the cartridge-case, kg

1.240

1.250

Weight of the propelling charge, kg

0.563

0.450

Weight of the screw-primer, g

65

65

Weight of the felt disc, g

15

15

Weight of the cartridge shelled, kg

8.380

8.280

Length of the cartridge shelled, mm

535

535

Gas pressure in the bore, kg

2000

2000

 

 

 

Cartridge

Shrapnel

T&P Fuze

H.E. Shell

Data