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Unknown 20mm shells

Tmine35

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Can anyone tell me what these 20mm HE-shells are? They most likely are post WW2. No markings and fuzes missing. Fuze threads are very large and very fine. Note steel driving bands.
 

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These shells look like they are for the 20 x 128 for the Oerlikon KAA cannon. I believe it was developed in the 1950s and may welll still be in use today. Other than that I can't help you.
 
Thanks for info, this could be it - we had a few guns in test use in Finland in 1960's.
Here a picture of 2 other unidentified 20mm shells - any ideas?
 

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The top one looks like an APHCBC (Armour Piercing Hard Core Ballistic Capped) for something. The driving band looks similar to the Oerlikon KAA, but is copper.Other than that, I can't help you. What is the bottom one made of? It looks like solid brass or copper.
 
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