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Diagram of British QF 12 pounder 12 cwt Cartridges, Mk II and Mk III, 1914. This shows the original separate-loading QF cartridge. Later cartridges were fixed QF.
For use in the following guns :-

Mark II : 2 lb <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cordite#Cordite_.28Mk_I.29_and_Cordite_MD" class="extiw" title="en:Cordite">Cordite M.D.</a> size 11. The "Mk V Adapter" allows a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_British_ordnance_terms#Vent-Sealing_Tube" class="extiw" title="en:List of British ordnance terms">V.S. (Vent Sealing) percussion or electric tube</a> to be used for firing, replacing the original electric primer. It is used with cordite cylinder igniters. The "Mk II igniter" consists of 10 drams (10/16 oz) R.F.G. 2 powder in a cylindricsl shalloon bag, stitched to the inside of a cordite cylinder 4 inches long x 1 inch diameter.

Mark III : 2 lb Cordite M.D. size 11. The "Mk VI Adapter" allows <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_British_ordnance_terms#Vent-Sealing_Tube" class="extiw" title="en:List of British ordnance terms">V.S. (Vent Sealing) percussion or electric tube</a> to be used for firing, replacing the original electric primer. It is used with metal igniters. The "Mk I igniter" consists of a flanged metal thimble and a hexagonal sheet brass container, sides pierced with flash holes, lined witrh paper, contains 1/2 oz (8 drams) R.F.G. 2 powder (a form of gunpowder).

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current13:47, 6 January 2017Thumbnail for version as of 13:47, 6 January 2017576 × 1,000 (102 KB)127.0.0.1 (talk)<p>Diagram of British QF 12 pounder 12 cwt Cartridges, Mk II and Mk III, 1914. This shows the original separate-loading QF cartridge. Later cartridges were fixed QF. <br>For use in the following guns :- </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QF_12_pounder_12_cwt_naval_gun" class="extiw" title="en:QF 12 pounder 12 cwt naval gun">QF 12 pounder 12 cwt naval gun</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QF_12_pounder_12_cwt_AA_gun" class="extiw" title="en:QF 12 pounder 12 cwt AA gun">QF 12 pounder 12 cwt AA gun</a></li> </ul> <p>Mark II : 2 lb <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cordite#Cordite_.28Mk_I.29_and_Cordite_MD" class="extiw" title="en:Cordite">Cordite M.D.</a> size 11. The "Mk V Adapter" allows a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_British_ordnance_terms#Vent-Sealing_Tube" class="extiw" title="en:List of British ordnance terms">V.S. (Vent Sealing) percussion or electric tube</a> to be used for firing, replacing the original electric primer. It is used with cordite cylinder igniters. The "Mk II igniter" consists of 10 drams (10/16 oz) R.F.G. 2 powder in a cylindricsl shalloon bag, stitched to the inside of a cordite cylinder 4 inches long x 1 inch diameter. </p> <p>Mark III : 2 lb Cordite M.D. size 11. The "Mk VI Adapter" allows <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_British_ordnance_terms#Vent-Sealing_Tube" class="extiw" title="en:List of British ordnance terms">V.S. (Vent Sealing) percussion or electric tube</a> to be used for firing, replacing the original electric primer. It is used with metal igniters. The "Mk I igniter" consists of a flanged metal thimble and a hexagonal sheet brass container, sides pierced with flash holes, lined witrh paper, contains 1/2 oz (8 drams) R.F.G. 2 powder (a form of gunpowder). </p>
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