2 pounder tank rounds.

[SG500]

I've had these knocking around various parts of the collection for a while so thought I'd put them all together for a family photo.
Left to right:

APCBC
Nose fuzed HE
Mk 2 littlejohn
Slightly different Mk 2 littlejohn
Sectioned Mk 2 littlejohn
Tungsten cored APCR (second group photo shows it with the cap unscrewed)
Mk 1 littlejohn
Slightly different Mk 1 littlejohn
Base fuzed HE
AP shot
Proof (dated 1991!!).

All INERT.

Dave.

 

[Der Uhu]

SG500 your picture is very beautiful!
Write please what is written on a copper ring and body AP shot.
Please show photo, bottom of the projectile with tracer.

 

[butterfly]

superb line up Dave thanks for posting

regards Kev

 

[SG500]

SG500 your picture is very beautiful!
Write please what is written on a copper ring and body AP shot.
Please show photo, bottom of the projectile with tracer.

Thanks Der Uhu.
The copper driving band on the AP shot has the following stamped into it:
AP 2PR VIT STC 44379 BS C43D 8-42 (plus an arrow)
There ins't any stamping on the body of the projectile but it is stenciled:
1676
The case is stenciled:
I
17S
CAN
HV
The base of the case is stenciled:
AP
T
The headstamp is:
2PRNo2
I
RM/C
CF
1942
LOT 320
(Arrow)

Which projectile with tracer did you want to see the bottom of?

Dave.

 

[moondoggy]

Very Nice Collection! Thanks for sharing.

 

[StielGr]

Excellent work Dave. It is a very fine collection and very well presented.

Does the base fuzed HE come out of the case? If yes would it be possible to see the base of the projectile please.

Thank you
PC

 

[Weasel]

Fantastic display SG500,
A real treat to see those all together, thank you for taking the time to put them together and share it with us.
Best Weasel.

 

[SG500]

Excellent work Dave. It is a very fine collection and very well presented.

Does the base fuzed HE come out of the case? If yes would it be possible to see the base of the projectile please.

Thank you
PC

Thanks StielGr,
Some more photos of that particular round on the following link:
http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threads/79603-2-pounder-tank-base-fuzed-HE?highlight=pounder
Dave.

 

[SG500]

Fantastic display SG500,
A real treat to see those all together, thank you for taking the time to put them together and share it with us.
Best Weasel.

Thanks Weasel, I surprised myself!
Dave.

 

[Der Uhu]

Thanks for the reply!
Your AP 2PR VI T corresponds to my document?
This projectile, I would like to see in comparison with his picture.

 

[charley777]

Wow...what a selection. Thanks for the inspiration, Dave (-: