Odd 25mm Oerlikon Projectile

[Darren]

I have this 25mm Oerlikon projectile, obviously TP (still has remains of blue paint) but unlike all others ive seen this one has a tracer?? Are these common?



I am looking for a good condition 25mm x 137mm green steel case for this projectile, if anyone has a spare pleae PM me.

 

[weberoed]

Looks like a US M-793 25mm used in the bushmaster loaded by ATK and GD-OTS. Or depending on age could have been loaded by Honeywell, Aerojet or Olin. When I worked for GD-OTS we loaded thousands of these and its big brother the M 792 HE.

 

[Darren]

Looks like a US M-793 25mm used in the bushmaster loaded by ATK and GD-OTS. Or depending on age could have been loaded by Honeywell, Aerojet or Olin. When I worked for GD-OTS we loaded thousands of these and its big brother the M 792 HE.

Thanks for the reply, that looks to be exactly what it is.

Just need to find a correct case now!

 

[blu97]

Could be Dutch to, we stil use them for the 25 mm oerlikon canon.

 

[hicky1300]

Hi Darren
I might have a case.
Can you send me a pic of what you want & I will look.
All my surplus is currently boxed up for fairs so I`ll have to have a rummage!!

 

[Darren]

Looks like a US M-793 25mm used in the bushmaster loaded by ATK and GD-OTS. Or depending on age could have been loaded by Honeywell, Aerojet or Olin. When I worked for GD-OTS we loaded thousands of these and its big brother the M 792 HE.

Any idea of the length of the projectile? I have just measured mine and it measures 123mm total length, tracer included.

Reason I ask is that the diagram shown here http://www.inetres.com/gp/military/cv/weapon/M242.html of the M793 TP-T indicates a shorter length.

 

[Darren]

Hi Darren
I might have a case.
Can you send me a pic of what you want & I will look.
All my surplus is currently boxed up for fairs so I`ll have to have a rummage!!

It will be a 25mm x 137mm green steel case but as for markings/headstamp I am not sure. Perhaps someone will be able to offer more info on the case also.

 

[weberoed]

The 792 and 793 are 117mm in length

 

[Darren]

The 792 and 793 are 117mm in length

Thanks for confirming that, guess it isn't a M793 after all.

 

[Weasel]

Hi Darren,
Is this of any use to you ?
http://www.specialistauctions.com/auctiondetails.php?id=1559735

Best Weasel.

 

[Darren]

Hi Darren,
Is this of any use to you ?
http://www.specialistauctions.com/auctiondetails.php?id=1559735

Best Weasel.

Thanks for the link Weasel. That is the sort of case i am looking for but weather it is the correct case for this projectile i do not know.

Darren