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The 76.2mm cartridge was mainly used in captured Russian guns which could not be bored out to take the standard German 77mm round. Later examples were mounted for Anti-Aircraft duties.
The 76.2mm cartridge was mainly used in captured Russian guns which could not be bored out to take the standard German 77mm round. Later examples were mounted for Anti-Aircraft duties.
Projectile - Yokosuka Naval Arsenal June 1943. 8 cm (76.2 mm) Ordinary Mk. 3 Mod.1 H.E.
Weight stamped on the drive band - 4.845 kg.
Fuze - Army Type 89 Powder Time. A rare example of inter use of ordnance between the two services.
Japanese Navy 76.2 mm H.E. A.A Round as used in the Type 3 Year 8cm/40 Dual Purpose Gun and the Type 88 8cm/40 Dual Purpose Gun.
Case was made by the Kure Naval Arsenal in October 1938.
Projectile - Navy 76.2 mm Mark 3 Modification 1 HE.
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