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Unidentify Explosive Ordnance (UXO)

syahrilpara

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Hi
I look for information on this unidentify explosive ordnance(uxo).
length= 17 inch(431mm) ;diameter = 3.45 inch(87mm) ;marking on fuze = BLtd 4/56 ET ; Condition = badly corrided
Likely 25 Pounder How ammo (WWII).
Thank you in advance
regards
syahril:cheer:

 
can you post a picture directly on site as the link does not work

The picture i have attatched may help you it is of a 25pdr we recovered According to a document i have the length without the fuze is 343 mm ,diameter 87.6mm
 

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Many thanks spotter. Could you give more relavant document about 25pdr that picture you attacthed.
syahrilpara; cheer;
 
Hi
I join you some information (in French) on 25 pr. He concerns only the British 25 pr shells in 1944
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Here a cutaway picture of the projectile.
Regards DJH
 

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