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4.5 IN Naval AAP/ Practice ?

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millector

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New projectiles for my collection,Stamped on the side X A PRAC A A T MK N2 Under that MO 9 /70 LOT 10 4 NS.Painted on the opposite side

4.5 AAP FLASH MK N2, HE SUB TS 669,GP - SR 524.Wondering if anyone can explain what it is or was.DSCN9893.JPGDSCN9882.JPGDSCN9890.JPGSecond 4.5 IN, been told its a drill round. Stamped on the projectile 4.5 IN RAC AAT MK N2,MO 6-61 LOT 28 FS ,/I\ ,PG Its painted black but can't make out any stenciling.Has it worn off or was never marked?Any information would be appreciated ,l'm assuming these are Australian Naval projectiles?
 
The pale blue one is correctly marked for practice with a small flash charge to show the burst without undue damage to the target. It would be fired with either a Time-Mechanical fuse or a VT fuse. The black one, without a driving band, is an inert drill round with an inert plugged nose shaped like a Direct Action fuse as would be used for surface firing. Those that I used in service (British Royal Navy) had the driving band skimmed flush with the steel body to prevent sticking in the bore so I don't know if the band has been removed later. The black drill round was not usually stencilled, it would be worn off very quickly.

gravelbelly
 
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