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German 20mm Projectil ID Needed

khanmak

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Can anybody help ID this projectile. Looks similar to M Gechoss type body but with a very simple internal fuze. Looks very Ersatz, perhaps a late experimental development?


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It's an incendiary "brandgranatpartone 44" projectile with the AZ9501 liquid pressure activated fuze. It was used on the 20x81 MG151 guns to set fuel tanks of bombers on fire.
Here a picture of the complete cartridge.
 

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It is interesting to see the support ring under the driving belt.
I thought they were used on the thinner walled M-Gesch. only.
Bob
 
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