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120mm sabot practice

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hi, could any one give some info on these items,were told they are sabot practice rounds which came and fired from a mk 2 challanger tank from lulworth cove, (training school), seen some on ebay with out the bottom section for 899 :eek: which have been turned into bedside lamps !! thanks for looking and any info on these, sorry mods if ive posted in the wrong section,please move if required.SDC11593.jpgSDC11594.jpg
 
hi, could any one give some info on these items,were told they are sabot practice rounds which came and fired from a mk 2 challanger tank from lulworth cove, (training school), seen some on ebay with out the bottom section for 899 :eek: which have been turned into bedside lamps !! thanks for looking and any info on these, sorry mods if ive posted in the wrong section,please move if required.View attachment 61589View attachment 61590

Yes they're parts of a 120mm APFSDS practice projectile.
899 would be a little expensive, perhaps knock about 875 off the price and that would be nearer the mark.
Dave.
 
The base part is colloquially known as a `pot' and the upper parts as `petals'. Nice condition pieces.
 
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