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8.8 cm Experimentel ?

Chris

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Has anybody ever seen a projectile like this we brought it back years ago from
Germany from a former practice area.
Never had the time to do something with it.
it is 8.8 cm diameter
Four fins at the back.

Photo's are all I have at the moment

Regards,

Chris
 

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I have never seen a projectile exactly like this. but, judging by its length it could be an experimental "Röchling"-projectile.
 
Looking at the driving belt I assume the driving belt is loose so the riflingmakes the driving belt rotate and the projectile does not rotate, stabilized by the fins
 
08,8cm FLÜGELST MVC-830F.JPG8,8 cm Flügelstabilisiert.jpg8,8 cm FS fragment.jpg Diese Munitionsteile 8,8cm Flügelstabilisiert wurden in der Heeresversuchsstelle Hillersleben in der Altmark bei Haldensleben gefunden.
 
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