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Identification Help Needed 160mm Projos

HAZORD

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I have 2 projos both 160mm (6.3 inch) diameter at the bourrelet. The HE appears to be repainted, because there is pitting under the paint. The HE came with a tapered brass plug in the fuzewell. The brass plug has a square drive bore in the middle, so a socket wrench could be used to unscrew it. The fuzewell is tapered and fits a U.K. No. 44 fuze, but the fuze protrudes slightly off the top of the projo.

Both projos have the same style rotating band the same distance from the base. Both projos have lifting holes in the base.

The AP Common style projo has some original paint dark green/gray.

Does anyone have any ideas?

Thanks,

John
 

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Photo with fuze installed. It didn't come with this fuze.
 

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