German 170mm

[BOMBSaway1980]

We always thought this was a US 175mm, But Subs set us straight, I was wondering if anybody had any info on this, time peirod, Gun that fired it and the fuze it used, and is the silver round a practice or drilling

 

[HAZORD]

There has been some discussion on this site or the WK2Ammo site already. I will see if I can find it. The fuze is internal with a pushrod towards the nose.

http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/railway-gun-projectile-t43652.html?t=43652&highlight=17cm

 

[Fjordhouse]

17 cm

The 17 cm as far as i can see it on the picture is a HE with Cap, mostly used by the German Navy, i cannot see it clear but i should have 2 driving bands, the grey color is not original, they should be yellow, or Green because they have also used this cannon as a railroad cannon, the German have used also WW1 projectiles.

We always thought this was a US 175mm, But Subs set us straight, I was wondering if anybody had any info on this, time peirod, Gun that fired it and the fuze it used, and is the silver round a practice or drilling

 

[BOMBSaway1980]

sorry it's a bad pic, yes it has two driving bands

 

[HAZORD]

Here is the previous discussion:

http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/railway-gun-projectile-t43652.html?t=43652&highlight=17cm

There is a lot of info in that thread.

There are a lot of them in the states, and they have a tall brass case that goes with them if you can find one.

 

[BOMBSaway1980]

the silver one is soild body with copper rotating bands was this practice or drilling

 

[HAZORD]

I have only seen them with copper bands.

 

[trfuller]

It looks like the shell for the 17cm Kanone 18