30mm APFSDS group photo

[SG500]

I thought these pictures would interest the collectors of modern rounds.
There seem to be endless variations of Rarden so I've just included a few in this photo.
I've kept them in the same order out of the cases to show the variations.
The Chinese one (second from right) is interesting with a 5 bladed fin.
Dave.

 

[Haenosaki]

Great photo. Thank you.
Can you add the designations? There are some experimental rounds there, I guess?

 

[SG500]

Great photo. Thank you.
Can you add the designations? There are some experimental rounds there, I guess?

Thanks.
Designations from left to right
1 http://www.angelopodesta.com/documenti/30mm_x_173_APFSDS-T_PMC_287.pdf
2 Don’t know
3 30 x 173 NAMMO for Bushmaster 11/MK44, Mauser Mk 30 (info taken from Tony Williams web site)
4 Rarden experimental 30 x 172. 3 piece metal sabot
5 Rarden experimental 30 x 172. 3 piece plastic sabot sabot
6 Rarden experimental 30 x 172. 2 piece metal sabot. Note cap variation.
7 Rarden experimental 30 x 172. 2 piece metal sabot. Note cap variation
8 Probably US experimental. These come up for auction on gunbroker occasionally. I don’t know if the case is correct to the projectile or if its some sort of CTA projectile
http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threads/55563-30mm-APFSDS-Gau-8-round
9 Chinese 30 x 165. Some good info on this thread
https://forum.cartridgecollectors.org/t/chinese-30mm-apfsds/26133
10 See post 8 on this thread. That’s all I know about it.
http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threads/88639-Odds-amp-Ins?highlight=ceramic+sabot

 

[orpheus72]

Dave,

Regarding your Nr 5 (Rarden Experimental with 3 piece plastic sabot).

A few years ago, i found a set of 3 diffrent variations on the Dutch NVBMB fair.
Not my caliber/collection, but i did took a picture of the sellers corresponding explanation

 

[Haenosaki]

Dave,

Thanks for the additonal info.
Looking at the shape and the numbers on it, Nr2 seems to be produced by Oerlikon.

 

[SG500]

Dave,

Thanks for the additonal info.
Looking at the shape and the numbers on it, Nr2 seems to be produced by Oerlikon.

Thanks, I've attached a better picture of the Nr 2.
Its similar to Nr 1 but with cut outs to the petals.
Dave.

 

[Haenosaki]

Almost definitely Oerlikon.
The cut outs are very characteristic, as is the "oe".
Two 25mm and a 35mm with the same characteristics.

 

[Charlie]

Some came home then Dave

 

[SG500]

Some came home then Dave

And a few got added too

 

[Charlie]

wow! Wow! Wow!

 

[apfsds]

I'll buy that poster LOL! What a beautiful photo!

Jason

 

[Haenosaki]

Beautiful picture.
Thanks.