case 37x94mm

[Andre Durieux]

hello

Simply the most recent case in 37x94mm Hotchkiss,that I have found
This is Norwegian,made in 1988 !!
Probably used to sub-caliber gun.

Bien cordialement
Andr Durieux

 

[Andre Durieux]

37x94

RA= Raufoss
Andr

 

[Falcon]

So that is nearly 100 years of use of the calibre. Not bad for a larger calibre round.

 

[Hoeksel]

These are indeed used as sub-cal. One of the NVBMB magazines of this year has some info on them.

 

[Gspragge]

You need one of these -

Is there any fuze information in the article ?

 

[Hoeksel]

I found the article and the following information is worthwhile to share;

- the cases are stamped IK L/20 (Inkom Kanoner = Sub Caliber) or M/23
- RA = Raufoss Ammunisjonsfabrikker
- pictured cases are dated 1971, 1984 and 1987
- the projectile is based on the UK common shell, painted light blue, and does have a fake nose piece fuze of aluminum for practice purposes (described in the Werner Sunkel article "The Hotchkiss Article in 37 mm" (I do not have the complete article unfortunately, only the short version))

 

[Gspragge]

Excellent

Does any one have one of these with this nose. It should not be hard to make several up - these seem to be missing. If the height is the same as a standard projectile and flat tipped with this nose it is easy to make.
An image would be great though.