Darren
Well-Known Member
I have this cutaway projectile which i believe to be from a 40mm Bofors round and am hoping someone can shed so light on the markings.
Not all of the markings are there as some have been cut away but the bit I'm confused about is where it is stamped mm/L52, i have heard of a L60 and a L70 but not a L52??
Am i getting confused with stampings? Is this just a standard HE 40mm/L70 projectile?
Projectile length without fuze - 165mm
Projectile length with fuze - approx 208mm
Stampings remaining on fuze -
FUZE PPD M4A7 LO
Stampings remaining on projectile -
mm/L52
S 11/56
80
Not all of the markings are there as some have been cut away but the bit I'm confused about is where it is stamped mm/L52, i have heard of a L60 and a L70 but not a L52??
Am i getting confused with stampings? Is this just a standard HE 40mm/L70 projectile?
Projectile length without fuze - 165mm
Projectile length with fuze - approx 208mm
Stampings remaining on fuze -
FUZE PPD M4A7 LO
Stampings remaining on projectile -
mm/L52
S 11/56
80
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