File:BL8inchSAPKMkIBNTShell1943Diagram.jpg
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Diagram of British <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_ordnance_terms#S.A.P." class="extiw" title="en:British ordnance terms">SAPC (semi-armour-piercing capped) shell</a> for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BL_8_inch_Mk_VIII_naval_gun" class="extiw" title="en:BL 8 inch Mk VIII naval gun">BL 8 inch Mk VIII gun</a>, Naval service, World War II.
Explanation of markings on shell, top to bottom ,left to right :-
- RED - colour of dye.
- K denotes it contains a coloured dye bag for identifying fall of shot. Note nose fuze for dispersing dye.
- B denotes 6 <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_British_ordnance_terms#C.R.H." class="extiw" title="en:List of British ordnance terms">c.r.</a> head.
- NT denotes the shell has a night tracer in the base. Hence the base fuze is not flush with the shell base, but is recessed into the shell.
- GNB denotes the filling contractors initial. 7/43 denotes date shell filled.
- EXPL PEL C.E. 3 1/4 oz : denotes the exploder is "Composition Exploding", 3 1/4 oz.
- T inside the semi-circle segment indicates type of tracer shell has fitted.
- FZD346 denotes serial number of fuze is 346. 6 above 7/43 applies to the fuze : denotes lot number 6, filled July 1943. BL/1 denotes the fuze maker's initial and mark of fuze.
- The white band above the red band, just below the ballistic cap, denotes SAPC shell.
- Red band denotes shell is filled.
- 93/7 denotes filling percentages : 93% TNT, 7% beeswax.
- Green band denotes primary filling is TNT.
- N denotes intended for Naval use.
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| current | 20:11, 17 January 2017 | | 618 × 1,000 (136 KB) | 127.0.0.1 (talk) | <p>Diagram of British <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_ordnance_terms#S.A.P." class="extiw" title="en:British ordnance terms">SAPC (semi-armour-piercing capped) shell</a> for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BL_8_inch_Mk_VIII_naval_gun" class="extiw" title="en:BL 8 inch Mk VIII naval gun">BL 8 inch Mk VIII gun</a>, Naval service, World War II. <br>Explanation of markings on shell, top to bottom ,left to right :- </p> <ul> <li>RED - colour of dye.</li> <li>K denotes it contains a coloured dye bag for identifying fall of shot. Note nose fuze for dispersing dye.</li> <li>B denotes 6 <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_British_ordnance_terms#C.R.H." class="extiw" title="en:List of British ordnance terms">c.r.</a> head.</li> <li>NT denotes the shell has a night tracer in the base. Hence the base fuze is not flush with the shell base, but is recessed into the shell.</li> <li>GNB denotes the filling contractors initial. 7/43 denotes date shell filled.</li> <li>EXPL PEL C.E. 3 1/4 oz : denotes the exploder is "Composition Exploding", 3 1/4 oz.</li> <li>T inside the semi-circle segment indicates type of tracer shell has fitted.</li> <li>FZD346 denotes serial number of fuze is 346. 6 above 7/43 applies to the fuze : denotes lot number 6, filled July 1943. BL/1 denotes the fuze maker's initial and mark of fuze.</li> <li>The white band above the red band, just below the ballistic cap, denotes SAPC shell.</li> <li>Red band denotes shell is filled.</li> <li>93/7 denotes filling percentages : 93% TNT, 7% beeswax.</li> <li>Green band denotes primary filling is TNT.</li> <li>N denotes intended for Naval use.</li> </ul> |
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