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Albrecht Trench Mortar Projectiles
- Thread starter Gspragge
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Unfortunately no information on the ammunition, but a little information on the weapon system.
http://www.warmuseum.ca/cwm/exhibit...ibitions/guerre/artillery-grenades-e.aspx#3.B
I hope the link works. Above the photo there is a More Info link that will go to another page with some basic info.
http://www.warmuseum.ca/cwm/exhibit...ibitions/guerre/artillery-grenades-e.aspx#3.B
I hope the link works. Above the photo there is a More Info link that will go to another page with some basic info.
The same type piece was used by the Germans, French and UK (9.45"). The US reportedly used them as well. Someplace I have a US book on the gun, but I cannot find it at the moment, and I'm not sure if it was on the UK weapon, or a separate US version.
The projectiles are still found on occasion in France and Belgium, the Belgian EOD at Poelkappele have 3 on display, described as one from each country. The only way to tell them apart is by the fuze installed (all are live). In the UK there is a lare collection of theirs awaiting destruction at a certain facility in the SW, there they have several experimental variations as well.
All three countries have tales of there being a CW load, but EOD personnel at each country's CW collection areas people will tell you that while they suspect the possibility of a CW load, no one can confirm it. No CW loaded 240s have been found in decades, if ever. I'll try and look up some photos of recovered HE rounds later.
The projectiles are still found on occasion in France and Belgium, the Belgian EOD at Poelkappele have 3 on display, described as one from each country. The only way to tell them apart is by the fuze installed (all are live). In the UK there is a lare collection of theirs awaiting destruction at a certain facility in the SW, there they have several experimental variations as well.
All three countries have tales of there being a CW load, but EOD personnel at each country's CW collection areas people will tell you that while they suspect the possibility of a CW load, no one can confirm it. No CW loaded 240s have been found in decades, if ever. I'll try and look up some photos of recovered HE rounds later.
doctor
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Ammunitions for the Albrecht is a 25cm steel cylinder close on top and base by wooden plate.
Two types of variant, one with a steel holder on top wooden plate an the other with conical steel cap with holder on top
It's itiniated by bickford delay with pyrotechnic detonator
Exist in 35 and 45cm caliber
Loaded by black powder.
Explosive is mixed with steel pieces
Two types of variant, one with a steel holder on top wooden plate an the other with conical steel cap with holder on top
It's itiniated by bickford delay with pyrotechnic detonator
Exist in 35 and 45cm caliber
Loaded by black powder.
Explosive is mixed with steel pieces
just had a look through some files and found what i believe are ammunition drawings for the Albrecht they are in German language
(im assuming these are for them because it says "albrecht" at the bottom of the drawings if this is incorrect let me know and i will delete my post)
(im assuming these are for them because it says "albrecht" at the bottom of the drawings if this is incorrect let me know and i will delete my post)
