84mm Carl Gustav round

[Falcon]

Not sure that this is the correct place to post, but today I got an inert 84mm Carl Gustav TP-T round. Obviously, as it has been fired, the blow-out base section is missing. What would it have looked like?

[bombmonki]

This is an example of a contemporary Bofors TPT cartridge.

Leo

[Falcon]

I have the case, but its only the base that would have held the primer etc. that I am missing.

[bombmonki]

Here is some markins and makeup of the older British HEAT cart case for the L40 HEAT round.

[Chris 42 RQ]

Hi Falcon, in reply to your post here is a picture of the "Blow out base" on a HEAT round.

I must apologise for the very poor quality picture !

[Falcon]

Thanks for the photo Chris. Will I be able to find a one to go in there or are they blown to bits when the round is fired?

Will the TP-T projectile strip at all?

[Chris 42 RQ]

Hi Falcon in reply to your question, the sealing or "Blow out" disc is completely shattered and burnt on firing the round

However if you want a complete one Phone the number below and tell him I sent you !!!

Steve on 01926812972

He has a selection of four or five to choose from unless they have sold !
Good luck !

[Falcon]

Thanks, it would be great if I could get a 1968 dated one.

[50CAL]

Hi Falcon,
Here is some pics of my 84mm Carl Gustav rounds to share. The photo of the projectile along side the case is a recovered round from a training range in Australia.
Cheers, 50CAL.

[ammocat]

Here is a photo of the blow out disc on an 84mm HEAT RAP cartridge, unfortunately the photo is a little blurred.

Of more interest is a photo of the inside of a 84mm HEDP cartridge case. The projectile and propellant has been removed. The igniter would be inside the white plastic disc in the bottom. The flash from the igniter would ignite the propellant, which would then blow out the blow out disc and simultaneously propel the projectile toward the target.

The HEDP cartridge case has two primers, which are the brass pieces on either side.

Cheers,