90mm Cockerill Mk 8

[charley777]

Greetings,
The Cockerill Mk 3 guns use a 90x353R case.
I am seeking the correct dimensions for the Cockerill Mk 8 guns. (Length and Base diameter).
From photos, as in the two examples here, i estimate that the case would be about 660mm long.
Can someone please tell me the proper measurements, or perhaps point me to some drawings.
Thaks very much, Charley

 

[charley777]

So no-one has a Cockerill Mk 8 case ?
Didn't realise this would be a hard one........

 

[Western]

Charley,

I have to warn you this can get confusing......

Here are my Belgium cases.
They all are 90mm
The first one from left is the case for the MK III Gun.
Take your pick.

 

[Western]

From left to right:

90 x 352 x 103 90mm NR 5499A1
90 x 364 x 103 90mm M 517
90 x 370 x 107 90mm NR 5101
90 x 372 x 107 90mm CATI M2Bg
sectioned 90mm CATI M2Bg
90 x 580 x 112 90mm NR 5120
90 x 610 x 121 90mm NR 5125
90 x 625 x 121 90mm M004

I know there are more numbers for the same case. For instance the 90mm M004 is also found with 90mm NR 5125 A1.
These are the same cases but a bit longer then 90mm NR5125. I'm not sur about this : depending on projectile, APFSDS for the long case and HESH
for the shorter NR 5125. I think these are the cases you are looking for.

Any other information on the rest is very welcome,

 

[charley777]

Thanks very much Western,
That is more than i had hoped for, and answers other questions too.
Fine array of cases (-:

 

[Tony Williams]

The pic below, from the Eurosatory 2008 pages on my website, shows the Mk III rounds at the front and a pair of Mk VIII (aka KEnerga) behind. The only measurements I have for the Mk VIII is an overall length of 947mm for HESH, HESH-TP and Smoke and 977mm for APFSDS-T and TPFSDS-T.