4.7inch BE Identification???

[ABaird]

Looking for assistance on this 4.7" base ejection projo. The fuze is broken off and a Brass base plug is installed. We're thinking star shell but haven't ruled out liquid filled.

Case length w/o fuze =15.75"
Length w'/ adapter ring =17"
Driving band =1" wide
Base to band =1.11"
Base dia. =3.83"
Base plate dia.=3.5"
Brass base plate plug=0.79"
Brass plug markings "IESS NP_"(followed with an arrow pointing up)

Any assistence and/or a publication would be appreciated.
ABaird

 

[Yodamaster]

4.5 inch

Hi ABaird, take care, I found in my doc's a shell Q.F. 4.7 inch with base plate AND HE filling !
Different models possible, length various between 350mm to 445mm. But I've never found a base plug !?

 

[ABaird]

4.7inch

Hey Yodamaster,

The brass plug is a concern, also the base plate not being pinned puts it outside our pubs library. I'd appreciate anything you may stumble across. Thanks.

 

[digimax]

Hallo

It is an 4.7in Q.F. Mk VI NT. The brass plug is a plug for an internal night tracer. The shell is filled with 6 Lbs 5 Oz lyddite and the official length is 15.81 in. In attachment you see the diagram of the driving band. It is the same of a 60 Pr BL.

Regards

Digimax