Hello all...
I've recently acquired two very interesting rounds which I believe are for the WW1 Vickers 1 Pounder Mark III (37x69R) which was an experimental cut down version of the pom-pom gun designed to be mounted on RFC aircraft. The few images I can find show these rounds to be flat topped due to the no.131 fuse used to explode on impact with fabrics (ie Zeppelins and canvas planes). The projectiles on my rounds however are hollow with a screw off base, and have two sideways projecting holes in that base - presumably for emitting a trail of its ignited contents. So what do you think...??? Are they tracers for this weapon ?? Here's a picture of one next to a French 37mm Hotchkiss pom-pom...
PS - I hope it has attached the photo this time - apologies if not !!
I've recently acquired two very interesting rounds which I believe are for the WW1 Vickers 1 Pounder Mark III (37x69R) which was an experimental cut down version of the pom-pom gun designed to be mounted on RFC aircraft. The few images I can find show these rounds to be flat topped due to the no.131 fuse used to explode on impact with fabrics (ie Zeppelins and canvas planes). The projectiles on my rounds however are hollow with a screw off base, and have two sideways projecting holes in that base - presumably for emitting a trail of its ignited contents. So what do you think...??? Are they tracers for this weapon ?? Here's a picture of one next to a French 37mm Hotchkiss pom-pom...
PS - I hope it has attached the photo this time - apologies if not !!