Activity Stream

FA is Frankford Arsenal, can you show the case. If what you have is PA not FA then you need an answer from Spain to sort it out properly. Can you...

The sparse marked case makes me think it might be WW2 although I have one marked 1942 with other markings. The WW1 cases are heavily marked with all...

What is the case length? Spain used imported 37x94 and the heavy 1-pounder for sure.

I was recently given a pains wessex smoke float dated 1979,i had to give it away before i had the urge to set it off and turn me and the whole area...

interesting, I have a shell marked FA with 900 below the band and the case is marked K7 2PR 15, the base fuze is stamped V S M . all very...

Thanks to a friended collector I know now that the projectile is Spanish.

Hi Kev and Skull181,Thanks for the kind comments,I will post vid (next time my son comes over,he does all technical stuff on pc)problem is on the vid...

think in theory the set back of the mortar tube at the mouont of firing would be enough pressure on the mine fuze to function it. the overall timing...

The situation is entirely different here in the UK. I would NEVER take any ordnance out in public uncovered. I even cover artillery cases with a...

Would the mortar round exit the tube quick enough and be airborne before the explosion of the AT mine? If so, the problem might have been solved...

That looks unfired. Be careful, if you accidentally set it off you will have to repaint the whole house if it is anything like the more modern...

Much of it depends on the specific item under discussion. There may have been 5-6 different types of trainers, a different one for each group...

Awesome. Do these have actual nomenclature? Are there any TMs that mention them? Is it safe to assume they were made by Hughes Aircraft along with...

Cracking wind vane mate, a pity couldn't put a video up, so we can see it in action...:cheers:

I hope its nice too! Getting excited,Tig.

Wrong mate,too small.

Thank you Tony that will do nicely. Cheers Andy

In USSR made fuze ML-UZRGM, which looks like normal UZRGM for grenades F-1, RGD-5 or RG-42, but it`s body-trap.It doesn`t have time delay and exploce...

2" parachute flare pot would be too obvious so will go for a Shot canister?

whoops pic

Hi Andy,measurements for chute,point to point 28" flat to flat 26" with a quarter inch hem. 8 cords tied to corners with knots 22" long.Onto thicker...

OK, after look on the earlier post, the marking is not MO but MQ : MarQueur Shortly say, it's a black powder powered gun whom throw a marking...

Easy one,sorry for the delay.next to 3 pounder for scale.

Yes, a similar one was discussed here: http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threads/85834-cartridge-to-identifie

Wasn't this one discussed here before?

Pete, The 'A' usually means a significant amendment to the original design. So DD/L/842 will be different to DD/L/842A.

CART : cartouche MO : ? X : exercice PN (sure in the circle?!) : Poudre Noire 6-ATE-83 : lot - Manufacturer code (Atelier de Fabrication de...