5.5-inch

[jvollenberg]

I am looking for some information on British 5.5-INCH rounds. I have this manual from Lex's page:
Pamphlet No6 BL Ammunition-Part2- 5.5inch [6729 KB] 1955

I am looking for any manuals with images of the rounds.

Thanks,

Joe

 

[TimG]

What information do you actually require? Picture wise, I've got three small B+W images on an A5 ish page showing an 100lb and an 80lb HE round and a smoke round. They show very little detail.

TimG

 

[jvollenberg]

Looking for pictures, even drawings, of the different types of rounds. I know in the manuals they usually have some good pictures.

Joe

 

[HarryG]

Hi Joe
Here is some photos of my projectiles if they are any good to you.
Harry

 

[tankbarrell]

Those are beautiful Harry! I'm still trying to find an HE projo to go with my charge bags.

 

[AE501]

I do not know what you require, but here is a marking plate showing the Pre 1944, '44 to '48 and '48 to'51 marking systems for Shell 5.5" HE 80 lbs. See the different painted black areas below the driving band indicating a reduced weight shell. The standard shell HE weight is 100 lbs. In these systems the shell Basic Body Colour (BBC) was Buff Middle.