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4.5in, help with Mk markings

This denotes the number of units the particular projectile deviates from the nominal weight. For projectiles 3.7" to 4.5" the unit was 1/4 lb. Thus the HE shell depicted is 1/2 lb over nominal weight and the smoke shell depicted is a 1/4 lb under nominal weight.

TimG
 
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