2 cm Becker

[doctor]

Question about this 2cm
For comparison, a series of 2cm Becker
that without driving band has a shaped warhead, a hollow base but of smaller diameter and a height under largerdriving band
The diameter is also different, 19,9mm for a length of 82mm and 68,3 with the top of the drivving band (4.2mm)
It is impossible to use it with the casings of the type 1 & 2 Becker and also Rheinmetall type
no stamps on, pehhaps a drill shell no finished

 

[kz11gr]

Hello

May it be a variation for some old Hispano Suiza rounds or early swiss oerlikon models ?

Is it possible to have a look on the hollow bottom, please ?


regards

 

[Weasel]

Hi Doctor,
A good selection of Becker rounds you have there, I must keep an eye out for some more. Can't give you any more info on that projo though.
Best Weasel.

 

[Tony Williams]

...and keep a special lookout for slighter wider cases with a more angular base design. Those are often mistaken for Beckers but are Ehrhardts (much rarer).

 

[doctor]

Hi
On the left, the base of the shell in question, diameter 19,5mm, on the right one 2 cm shell ordinary without the plug, diameter 19 mm.

 

[SG500]

...and keep a special lookout for slighter wider cases with a more angular base design. Those are often mistaken for Beckers but are Ehrhardts (much rarer).

Hi Tony, have you got a photo of one you can put on the forum - I'd be interested in seeing what it looks like (as opposed to a drawing of one), sounds like one of those rounds that would be easily overlooked.
Dave.

 

[Tony Williams]

Sorry Dave, I don't have one of those. An ECRA member brought one to the last Deepdale meeting (just to check what it was) but I don't know if he's on this forum.