6 pdr 6cwt AAA HE shell

[pzgr40]

Who cabn tell me more about this projectile.
I was told it is for a twin barreled AAA. Is that correct ?
Is it rare?
Are shellcases available?

Thanks in advance,
Regards, DJH

 

[TimG]

DJH,

http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threads/34923-Paint-colours-for-6pr6cwt-HE-projectile?

http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threads/28425-6pounder-6cwt?

http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threads/77056-6pdr-6cwt-AA-No370-Fuze

http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threads/76092-Secioned-370-fuze

The manufacturer of your projectile has a rather complicated background, '(DD) P' is Wyndham Hewitt (there are 5 listed factories, but no listing for 'P'. The parent factory was at Lagonda Works, Staines, which was also the home of Lagonda Cars. Mr Wyndham Hewitt had previously been the Chief Engineer of Imperial Airways and the company was formed in 1936 to manufacture and deal in aeroplanes and motor vehicles, it was subject to a winding up order in 1938 . The 'DD' stands for 'Dawnay Day' and was used (without a suffix) as a monogram for that company for ordnance contracts during WWII. 'Dawnay Day' was an investment company formed in 1928 by General Guy Dawnay and Major Julian Day. Despite a number of enquiries over the years I've been unable to ascertain the links between the two companies.

TimG

 

[Gspragge]

There seems to have baan a lot of these made over here, but no cases to be found.
I have seen the projectiles in HE Yellow, rust undercoat, White drill/instruction& Nato blue.
I have kept a white one.

 

[Tony Williams]

There seems to have baan a lot of these made over here, but no cases to be found.
I have seen the projectiles in HE Yellow, rust undercoat, White drill/instruction& Nato blue.
I have kept a white one.

Just a thought, Gordon: the Canadians did a lot of work on high-performance 57mm, including a dual-purpose AA and AT gun. I wonder if they used the same projectiles as the British were working on for their abortive 6 pdr 6 cwt AA gun?

 

[HAZORD]

Gordon, I got an unpainted projectile with plastic nose plug from Dennis Right/Wright and a casing from another collector up in your area about 25 years ago. I will have to check the headstamp on the case. I also saw a complete round in a small military museum a bit North of Toronto.

 

[Gspragge]

One complete round was sold years ago with a lot of other great items by a friend of mine.
It was a very good ordnance collection and it was the only casing I have ever seen.

 

[SG500]

Before I slimmed down my collection I used to have these, now long gone.
2 of the ones Gordon refers to above are shown to the left and the right, the white and the red primed one.
Cases are scarce but not impossible to find over here. I've still got a cut down one in the shed if anyone needs it send me a PM.
Dave.

 

[Tony Williams]

...and this is where one of Dave's went!



37x218R (French Hotchkiss M1935 naval, repA), 40x275RB (2Pr 75 cal, British naval WW2, repA), 34x291 (Vickers Class T AA, late 1940s, repA), 55x450B (Gerat 58, late-WW2, repA), 57x515R (British 6pr 6cwt AA, 1940s), 50x335 (Oerlikon 501MK, for USN, late 1950s, repA), 42x348 (Oerlikon 421RK, British Red King 1950s, repA), 42x270 (British Red Queen, 1950s), 37x218 (US Vigilante, 1950s).

 

[2pounder]

its the fuzes that are hard to find.

 

[a1brassansteel]

Yes they don't turn up very often......I have a sectioned one and complete

 

[HAZORD]

I checked the case that I found near Toronto and it is stamped RM/C

 

[pzgr40]

Thanks for the awnsers Gentlemen!
Regards , DJH