french MG 151-20

[Caracal]

I have received that from a former factory worker, hope you will like it

regards

 

[Tmine35]

Nice rounds Caracal. Do you know how late they were still made in France? I have the one on left ( inert training projectile ) dated 1981.

Finland modified a big number of MG151/20's for close AA-mg's in 1950's and purchased later on at least training ammo from France.

 

[Caracal]

I guess it was removed in the 80's. Was used a lot as door gun on some french hlicopters.

Do you have Finnish 151 rounds?

 

[Tmine35]

Never seen or even heard of Finnish made MG151-20 rounds. I think we had enough German WW2 ammo until the guns were stripped from BF 109 planes in early 1950's.
Some years ago I saw a huge lot of spent cases fired in 1980's from modified AA-MG's. They were all German WW2 cases, except some French ones.
This is just my guess but I think we had enough "real" WW2 ammo but for training needed more inert shells and bought them from France.

 

[Caracal]

thanks for the info about the fact that Finland bought to France this rounds!

regards