3 inch 20 cwt 77 mm

[DM 53]

Hi there,

here my two 20 cwt rounds. Is there somebody who has more info and fotos of original projectiles= Or drwaings==

Best regards

DM 53

 

[DM 53]

last try

 

[ammunition_collector]

hi there i have just aquired 3 3 inch 20cwt shell cases and would love a side view photo of the whole projectile would you be able to send me a couple , thanks so much , g_apap_brown@yahoo.co.uk

 

[ammunition_collector]

hi there i have just aquired 3 3 inch 20cwt shell cases and would love a side view photo of the whole projectile would you be able to send me a couple , thanks so much , g_apap_brown@yahoo.co.uk

 

[roller63]

Hi Guys, Not sure if this pic is of any use, from a 1934 markings manual, regards, Tony.

 

[Ammodillo]

Don't think so Roller.. the colour coding has changed several times.

 

[ammunition_collector]

hi there tony that is a great picture please could you send me a copy to g_apap_brown@yahoo.co.uk , thanks, george

 

[ammunition_collector]

hi there that is a great picture please could you send me a copy to g_apap_brown@yahoo.co.ukThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , thanks, george

 

[Quatermass]

This picture may also be of use, its from the 1936 text book of ammunition (N&M reprint).
If you want to buy a projectile then I'm open to offers on the one listed under 'swaps, 17 Pdrs'.
You can't blame a chap for trying!

Its also worth remembering that while the case sizes are the same for the 3\" 20 Cwt and 77 mm (76.2x420R) they not the same gun and fired different projectiles.

 

[RichardB]

Hi chaps,

Here's a picture of my two 77mm Comet rounds. I believe the \"de-tuned\" 17PDR in the comet was a derivative of the 3inch 20CWT gun.

I'm still looking for and HE projectile to go into 77mm MkI case with HE marking...so if anyone has one...eitherway, the rounds below are:-

1944 77mm APCBC
1945 77mm APDS

Rich

 

[Quatermass]

Whilst its true that the O.Q.F 77mm was based around the 3 20 Cwt case, the ammunition was specific to the different guns. The Churchill 3inch Gun Carrier did use the 3 20 Cwt gun as its main, and only, armament.