152 mm (Full Charge)
Double base one perforated propellant Tubular grain, category SF3-16/1-17.5 and SF3-16/1-29 is a kind of double base propellant containing Nitrocellulose (NC), Nitroglycerine (NG), Dinitrotuloene (DNT), Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP), Centralite and wax. These propellants are used as full propelling charges for 152mm howitzer type D20.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Type of propellant | SF3-16/1-17.5 | SF3-16/1-29 |
Length (mm) | 175-5 | 290-8 |
Hole diameter (mm) | 1.3-1.6 | 1.3-1.6 |
Web thickness (mm) | 1.65-1.75 | 1.63-1.75 |
Moisture (%) | ≤ 0.7 | ≤ 0.7 |
Heat of Explosion (cal/gr) | 765 ± 10 | 765 ± 10 |
Stability at 120 °C | ≥ 40 | ≥ 40 |
Heat of explosion (cal/g) | 765 ± 10 | 765 ± 10 |
Stability at 134.5 °C (min.) | ≥ 40 | ≥ 40 |
BALLISTIC SPECIFICATIONS
Total charge (approx.) | 8150 gr |
Muzzle Velocity | 655 m/s |
Average Pressure at 15°C | ≤ 2350 kgf/cm² |
Std. Dev. of Velocity (m/s) | 2 m/s |
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