Unknown Cannon Shells

[siegfreid]

Anyone know what these are ? I have absolutely no info as to calibre or markings , just a picture sent to me . Thanks !

 

[kahu1]

They look like 20mm Oerlikon for the 128mm and 139mm cases,though the ones in the middle could also be for the 102mm case.
Or i could be totally wrong! :neutral:

 

[xxxx]

Mike - I can't for the life of me remember what it's called but as I have one on my desk in front of me I thought I would take a few pictures for you to assist in determining what they are. Hope this is helpful. Marcus

 

[siegfreid]

Marcus . Thanks for that . I've no idea what that is either !

 

[EOD]

The projectiles look like 30x170.

 

[SHAKY]

Are these Russian aircraft 30mm Chita rounds?

 

[EOD]

Definately not.

 

[siegfreid]

So they are Russian 30mm rounds of some sort ?

 

[EOD]

Definately not.

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[SG500]

Mike are they definitely 30mm? It looks a lot like the one Marcus shows but I can't see any ridge between the aluminium cap and the body of the projectile.

Marcus the projectile on yours looks a lot like the Rarden 30mm L18A1 practice, characterised by the slight ridge between the body and the aluminium top that is wedge fitted into the projectile.

Dave.

 

[siegfreid]

Dave. I've no idea what the calibre is . I suppose I'll just have to wait until I get the wretched things to find out.

 

[xxxx]

Dave - I have taken a detailed look at Mike's rounds and they are the same as mine, if you look at my picture #4 you will note that there isn't a ridge it is completely smooth in the picture and to the touch. I think it is just discoloured metal. I enlarged Mike's picture as far as I could and I think it is exactly the same on his. The dimension of the round - Diameter across the widest part of the projectile is 40mm & 37mm not including the rifling band. The diameter across the base of the case is 52mm. I was under the impression it was a Russian Aircraft Cannon Round but am just as eager as Mike to know exactly what it is. Hope this helps a little in determining what this is. Marcus

 

[Charlie]

Would have said the same as you Dave & EOD 30x170. Be interested to hear what these turn out to be. Don't think they are Russian though.

 

[EOD]

Please forget Russia.