Unknown Mortar Identification.

[NexEroVolatilis]

Hey guys, still having a spot of bother trying to identify this item, just wondered if anyone recognises it or not?

Will post up some dimensions, but i dont have them to hand at the moment. Hopefully someone will know straight away!

Cheers,

Mark.

[Chris 42 RQ]

Wow that is unusual a sort of semi Armour Piercing High Explosive Mortar.
An experimental item perhaps for a specialist target ??
Is that a 162 Fuze in the end?

[Yodamaster]

I Chris, effectif different, what kind of propulsion !? Pneumatic,...?

[Chris 42 RQ]

I Chris, effectif different, what kind of propulsion !? Pneumatic,...?

Good point Yodamaster !
No propelling charge method is visible so it does not leave much other than compressed gas propulsion!

[US-Subs]

Are you certain that it is a mortar? While it has a typical shape, there seem to be very few flash holes for the ignition cartridge, much less than normal for efficient functioning. The normal ID feature for a mortar is the flash holes, and when you see less than normal they are typically much larger than normal. Not in this case.

[V40]

To me it looks like an aerial bomb from WWI-WWII. It looks to have a few featurers of an aerial bomb. Maybe Dano can identify it as such. Just my $0.002 worth.

[Yodamaster]

I don't known why, but i let me think on an big explosive aerial flechette !!!!!!!!
Do you remember this thread !?

Yoda

[Yodamaster]

Good, more I look on this ammunition, more I found it very strange !
No propulsion system, an impact fuze with sensitive crushing striker (tin or cooper head) under a hard, penetrating nose !!!!!
I think more on a experimental ammunition.

Yoda