modern 25mm

[Caracal]

Hi

for which gun this 25mm is for?

what is a correct price for this one?

thanks in advance

 

[Darren]

Nice item that you have there, wouldnt mind one of those myself.

Darren

 

[pzgr40]

"for which gun this 25mm is for?"


This gun:

http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/25x137-ammo-oerlikon-t57383.html

Regards , DJH

 

[Caracal]

"for which gun this 25mm is for?"


This gun:

http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/25x137-ammo-oerlikon-t57383.html

Regards , DJH

thanks!! do you know if the tungsten carbide core can be displayed just like that without any projectile body? or on mine it is missing?

 

[SG500]

Hi

for which gun this 25mm is for?

what is a correct price for this one?

thanks in advance

Very nice.
The last 3 I saw for sale were between 100 and 140 each.
Dave.

 

[Caracal]

Thanks SG500!

 

[Caracal]

It has arrived! No headstamp and no primer, i guess it is an exposition model

 

[HAZORD]

The U.S. rounds don't usually have a headstamp. Case info is printed on the case with black ink.

This round also comes with a depleted uranium dart.

 

[Caracal]

The U.S. rounds don't usually have a headstamp. Case info is printed on the case with black ink.

This round also comes with a depleted uranium dart.

thanks for the informations, this is the first US modern round i got. I thought it was tungsten, but you say it is depleted uranium??

If you have any drawing that shows the inside please let me know!

Here is a pic on the side of the case, any idea of the meaning?

 

[Darren]

Nice round!

Darren

 

[HAZORD]

There are two cartridges of APFSDS-T One has carbide core. Yours is most likely carbide core. The other is DU core, and they are only issued in serious battle applications.

Notice the velocities 4370 fps for the WC and 4659 fps for the DU!

By the way, these data sheets came from the manual on scribd that I told you about a few days ago. TM 43-0001-27

 

[Caracal]

thanks for the doc! but if you look well the drawing that matches my round is the DU one... i have the plastic cap, instead of the tungsten round which is not visible (solide body around the arrow)

 

[pointblank0]

Looking at those, I think I have the M791 round in my collection, but missing the plastic cover over the tip. I'll post a pic later when I get home.

 

[HAZORD]

There is a tungsten version that has the same sabots as the DU one.

 

[Caracal]

ok but do you know if the tungsten version has too an aluminium nose on the arrow? what are the differences between the DU and tungsten arrows?

 

[SG500]

ok but do you know if the tungsten version has too an aluminium nose on the arrow? what are the differences between the DU and tungsten arrows?

I always thought the DU was much darker in colour than tungsten.
Have a look at the attached 12.7 DUDS round (not in my collection).
http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/12-7x99-duds-t13547.html?t=13547
Dave.

 

[Caracal]

under the aluminium cap the arrow is darker, look at the pic i made, do you think it's not enough dark for a DU?

 

[HAZORD]

DU will oxidize to different colors due to the alloying elements that are combined with it. Richard Rhodes described pure Uranium as a plum purple. The Davey Crockett DU spotter projectiles are plum purple, whereas I have seen other DU penetrators that were a titanium color.

 

[Caracal]

it seems titanium color under the aluminium, but maybe a bit clearer?