Cutaway model of the He shell type 1938 for the 37 mm SA L/33 tankgun. French designation: Cartouche francaise de 37mm a obus explosif modele 1938 pour canons S.A. modele 1938. Complete length of the shell is 274 mm, length of the projectile is 142,5 mm with fuze and 110 mm without fuze. Complete weight of the shell is 1,1 Kg.
The projectile weight is 670 grams. The explosive charge consists of 60 grams Melenite. The projectile is fuzed with the impact fuze R.S.A. model 1938, an all brass nosefuze. On impact, the firing cap (red) moves forward by desceleration, while the firing pin is pushed downward. Colour of the shell is matt ocre yellow, the part placed in the shellcase is coloured dark blue with a transparant ink like paint.
The brass shellcase has a 84 grams charge of powderstrips (0,5mm thick x 18 mm wide x 90 mm long). In the bottom of the shellcase a firing cap with a black powder magazine, type "14/18mm model 1933" is placed. Vo:600 mtrs/sec. The 37mm S.A. L/33 gun was used in the following french tanks : Renault R39/R40 , Hotchkiss H35/38/39.
Regards, DJH
The projectile weight is 670 grams. The explosive charge consists of 60 grams Melenite. The projectile is fuzed with the impact fuze R.S.A. model 1938, an all brass nosefuze. On impact, the firing cap (red) moves forward by desceleration, while the firing pin is pushed downward. Colour of the shell is matt ocre yellow, the part placed in the shellcase is coloured dark blue with a transparant ink like paint.
The brass shellcase has a 84 grams charge of powderstrips (0,5mm thick x 18 mm wide x 90 mm long). In the bottom of the shellcase a firing cap with a black powder magazine, type "14/18mm model 1933" is placed. Vo:600 mtrs/sec. The 37mm S.A. L/33 gun was used in the following french tanks : Renault R39/R40 , Hotchkiss H35/38/39.
Regards, DJH
