What for driving band and other characteristics has the 5.5 inch HE shell 80 lb. Mk 2?
As far as I know the model numbers of the 5.5. inch HE shell 80 lb. have the following characteristics
HE 80 lb. Mk 1 = Double driving band, baseplate diameter 2.8 inch
HE 80 lb. Mk 2 = Unknown
HE 80 lb. Mk 3 = As the Mk 2, other sort of steel used
HE 80 lb. Mk 3 Converted = As the Mk 3, furnished for VT fuze
HE 80 lb. Mk 4 = New production of the the Mk 3 Converted, probbaly post WW2
Greetings - Antoon
As far as I know the model numbers of the 5.5. inch HE shell 80 lb. have the following characteristics
HE 80 lb. Mk 1 = Double driving band, baseplate diameter 2.8 inch
HE 80 lb. Mk 2 = Unknown
HE 80 lb. Mk 3 = As the Mk 2, other sort of steel used
HE 80 lb. Mk 3 Converted = As the Mk 3, furnished for VT fuze
HE 80 lb. Mk 4 = New production of the the Mk 3 Converted, probbaly post WW2
Greetings - Antoon