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French 37mm HE Mle35 (?) Loading

bacarnal

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Another round I've had for years is a French 37mm HE and I think it is the Mle35. Did they stick with picric acid for the explosive loading or did they go to TNT? Thanks, Bruce.
 
Correction, it is an Mle18 with a Gaba fuze manufactured in November of 1934. Still, the question pertains. Did they stick with Picric Acid, or did they switch to another explosive, especially since they were expecting higher velocities and more "G's" out of the barrel? Thanks, Bruce.

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