20mm. Hispano.

[poltewerke]

Hi all, here are a few variations of British WW2 & post WW2 manufactured projectiles. The final group are Polsen/Oe. type. Ron.

 

[Falcon]

Nice collection there, it seems that complete Hispano rounds, which are not projectiles inserted into cases, are difficult to find with any type of projectile.

 

[lexpev]

used in spitfire ?

Hi Ron,

which of these great looking shells went through the Hispano as mounted in the wing of a Spitfire?

Lex

 

[TonyE]

20 Hispano

Nice set Ron. Are the two cylindrical shot on the right of the fourth picture the ones I had about twenty five years ago?

Cheers
TonyE

 

[SG500]

Nice projectiles Ron, thanks for showing them.
Dave.

 

[leeski]

great collection ron

regards lee

 

[poltewerke]

Nice set Ron. Are the two cylindrical shot on the right of the fourth picture the ones I had about twenty five years ago?

Cheers
TonyE

Yes Tony, you got that one spot on mate. Cheers, Ron

 

[Chris 42 RQ]

Nice Collection.

Very nice set of Projectiles Ron, thanks for showing them.

 

[poltewerke]

20mm. HS.

Hi Ron,

which of these great looking shells went through the Hispano as mounted in the wing of a Spitfire?

Lex

Hi mate, as for group one starting from the left i.e. assembled rounds - all were operational types apart from round No.8 on far right - proof round representing HE/l loading. All projectiles in group two were operational loadings. ln group three, again all operational with exception of No.5 - this is for test of det. and trial only. No.6 is inert SAP/l practice - post WW2 vintage. Group 4 item 1 is APMk.ll w/out impact nose cap. ltem 2 is sectioned SAP/l Mk.lZ. item 3 is sectioned HE/l Mk.lZ - note early fuse. ltem 4 is exptl. ''Littlejohn'' - AP configuration. The last two are exptl. projectiles - Testing materials for very high velocities, research into the bands and bodies for future APDS gun ammo.Best regards, RonB.

 

[HAZORD]

Hey Ron,

Really nice collection! I haven't seen anything like this before on HS rounds. Thanks for sharing them with us!

John

 

[Kilroy was Here]

Hi Ron,

which of these great looking shells went through the Hispano as mounted in the wing of a Spitfire?

Lex

Hi Lex, you got every piece of info on the great looking shells... except what you asked, I think?
I think all the rounds in the first pic would be able to fire through the cannon on a WW2 Spit,,,unless the canon has been "killed"

Regards

 

[poltewerke]

20mm H.S.

Hi Lex, you got every piece of info on the great looking shells... except what you asked, I think?
I think all the rounds in the first pic would be able to fire through the cannon on a WW2 Spit,,,unless the canon has been "killed"

Regards

Hi, re-read the first line -'' all are operational types'' except rd. on far right in photo 1. The projectiles in photo 2 are all for service. Cheers, RonB. P.S. Would you like me to l.D. the service HS types shown?

 

[Kilroy was Here]

Hi Ron, sorry my friend, a slight translation problem. I am a silly American. I now know "operational types" are the 20mm rounds that would be shot through the wing cannons of the WW2 Spitfire.
Nice collection. Thanks for showing them, and also the detailed info. No need for more info myself, I collect guns and grenades.

Regards, Steve

 

[poltewerke]

Hi Ron, sorry my friend, a slight translation problem. I am a silly American. I now know "operational types" are the 20mm rounds that would be shot through the wing cannons of the WW2 Spitfire.
Nice collection. Thanks for showing them, and also the detailed info. No need for more info myself, I collect guns and grenades.

Regards, Steve

Steve, glad to hear you collect grenades - so do l in a small way, but yes you've guess it - only British. Cheers, Ron.