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question about British case
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glevum
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A lot of these guns were lost in France in 1940.
The Germans did not use a obturating pad to seal the breech in their guns that used bagged charges. They used a short shell case to seal the breech.
I suppose if they had captured enough guns it might have made sense to them to modify them.
The Germans did not use a obturating pad to seal the breech in their guns that used bagged charges. They used a short shell case to seal the breech.
I suppose if they had captured enough guns it might have made sense to them to modify them.
Salut Papy
Je pense que a n'existe pas, si je prends en comparaison le 3.7 inch anti aerien ceux que j'ai trouvs sur le terrain avaient le projectile anglais et la douille anglaise.
I agree with glevum . For example, i've seen in the past some 3.7 inch AA complete rounds (relics) , they were all 100% british , shells & cases also british paints.
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According to Hoggs book British and American Artillery of WWII the 4.5in BL medium gun was not issued until 1941, so capture in North Africa is more likely. To change from obturating pad system to case and chamber would still mean changes to the firing system and for a small number of guns the likelyhoo of finding a such a case slim unless you can find out where they were used and recaptured.
Quatermass
Well-Known Member
Is it possible you mean the 11.4cm leFH 361(e), the Q.F. 4.5-in Howitzer Mk II? this gun did have a brass case (114 X 86R)
Bonjour
No, I realy spoke about 11,4cm who was in AOK1. And thank to all to confirm no case.
JF
No, I realy spoke about 11,4cm who was in AOK1. And thank to all to confirm no case.
JF