4.2 cm HE squeezebore projectile.

[SG500]

I thought this one would be of interest.
A big thank you to the 2 people on the forum who tipped me off that it was for sale.
Its a German 4.2 cm squeezebore projectile.
All INERT and empty.
The first photo shows it next to the far more common 2.8cm squeezebore projectile.

If anyone has any squeezebore projectiles for sale/trade I would be interested in hearing from you.

Thanks.

Dave.

 

[Chris 42 RQ]

Nice item.

Very nice Dave, was it cored or a practice version ?
Thanks for showing us.

 

[SG500]

Very nice Dave, was it cored or a practice version ?
Thanks for showing us.

Thanks Chris.
High Explosive judging by the fuze in the end.
Dave.

 

[butterfly]

Nice one Dave, just need the case for it now!!!

regards Kev

 

[Chris 42 RQ]

Well rare item.

Thanks Chris.
High Explosive judging by the fuze in the end.
Dave.

Now why did I not pay attention to that !
Well that must be a really rare item then?

 

[genkideskan]

Here a drawing of both projos in comparison






and the cartridges






.

 

[SG500]

Thank you for the drawings, appreciated.

Dave.

 

[StielGr]

It is very interesting to see pictures of such a rare item. I don't think I have ever seen the Sprgr. projectile before. Thank you for taking the time to create this thread.

Is this your first 4.2cm projectile?

PC

 

[SG500]

It is very interesting to see pictures of such a rare item. I don't think I have ever seen the Sprgr. projectile before. Thank you for taking the time to create this thread.

Is this your first 4.2cm projectile?

PC

Thanks, I've got a few of them.
There's a couple of sectioned ones here - see post 8 for both of them (one used as my avatar).
I'll dig out some photos of the other relic ones I have.
Dave.
http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/cutaway-cored-german-t30565.html?t=30565&highlight=squeezebore

 

[StielGr]

Thanks, I've got a few of them.
There's a couple of sectioned ones here - see post 8 for both of them (one used as my avatar).
I'll dig out some photos of the other relic ones I have.
Dave.
http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/cutaway-cored-german-t30565.html?t=30565&highlight=squeezebore

That explains where the pictures in my reference files came from. Thank you Dave.

What is more worrying is that was just over a year ago and I couldn't remember :stupido3:

PC

 

[genkideskan]

On WK 2 ammo Forum these pics where posted sometimes ago.
Courtesy : fert

Bin



Head



Case





.

 

[SG500]

On WK 2 ammo Forum these pics where posted sometimes ago.
Courtesy : fert

Bin



Head



Case





.

Thanks for the photographs, a difficult case to find.
Dave.

 

[SG500]

Here a drawing of both projos in comparison






and the cartridges






.

Does anyone know if the AZ 5072 fuze used in the 4.2cm PAK41 is unique to the projectile or was it used in others? The HE projectile I have is rough and it would be nice to get a better fuze.
Dave.

 

[EOD]

The AZ 5072 was also used on the 2,8 cm Sprenggranate (28/20 HE) of the s.Pz.B.41 (squeeze bore).

 

[SG500]

Just a few old black and white photos I have to add to this thread.
I wonder where these ones got to....if only!!
Dave.