Andy Naude
Well-Known Member
Got these two 4 inch 35 pound projectiles which have been sectioned. I would like to clean the inside out and replace with a more realistic filling. More representative of what it would have looked like.
The first is what I think is a practice shell. This one is marked "HE SUB".
Marked:
4 " 35 LB FA. 5 B
HE SUB
ST 5.67
Does this mean that is was an inert substitution or is it just a lower explosive charge ?
What color would the "HE SUB" filling have been?
The second shell is marked "RDX / TNT 1".
Marked:
4 " 35 LB F.A Mk N4
RDX / TNT 1
ST 5.67
What color is "RDX / TNT 1 "
Any other comments are most welcome.
The first is what I think is a practice shell. This one is marked "HE SUB".
Marked:
4 " 35 LB FA. 5 B
HE SUB
ST 5.67
Does this mean that is was an inert substitution or is it just a lower explosive charge ?
What color would the "HE SUB" filling have been?
The second shell is marked "RDX / TNT 1".
Marked:
4 " 35 LB F.A Mk N4
RDX / TNT 1
ST 5.67
What color is "RDX / TNT 1 "
Any other comments are most welcome.