3"How shell

[pzgr40]

Today I bought this interesting cartridge. The shellcase is 133mm long and has the following base stamp, starting at 12 o clock and reading clockwise. :
3 HOW I , RLB, ICE, 1942, broad arrow, LOT 44.

Who can help me on a cutaway drawing of this shell, depicting the inner works of the projectile and the shellcase (powdercharge).
What tank was it ised in?

Thanks in advance ,
Regards, D.J. Harms

 

[tankbarrell]

The 3" howitzer was fitted in several early British tanks as a close support version. Churchill I and II, Matilda, A13 etc etc. A very nice find!

 

[RichardB]

I could be wrong, but I think thats a 3in 20cwt projectile, and not the 3in How.
The 3in How has a narrower drive band and is slightly shorter in overall length…. Im afraid i don’t have a drawing.
Rich

 

[BMG50]

The drive band looks very 3inch 20cwt.

 

[glevum]

Thread here

http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/3-inch...t=3in+howitzer

 

[pzgr40]

Thanks for the awnsers.
What's the chance of obtaining the correct projectile. Or Are they rare as hens teeth?

 

[peregrinvs]

My understanding is that they make Hen’s teeth look relatively plentiful.

At least you shouldn’t have much difficulty finding a 3in 20cwt case for your projectile.

 

[pzgr40]

Yeah, no problem. I bought this complete 3 inch 20cwt shell for the projectile of which I thought also was used on the 3 inch how.