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76 mm AP

No, they are not attached by use of a groove. I have found traces of old solder or some such thing to attach the cap.
 
Also, they didn't make a groove around the entire body, they crimped the penetrating cap into 3 or 4 indentations in the ogive of the main body.
 
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