Photo taken in Libya (exact locn NK) 1966/67.
Any assistance appreciated, thank you.
Any assistance appreciated, thank you.
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Assistance with projectile ID requested...
- Thread starter Rocket Doctor
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Any idea of correct dimensions ?
Yoda
Yoda
Cigarette packet is usually 55mm wide so probably 80-122mm range (or Imperial equivalent) given perspective of the packet.
Pete,
As Jeff implied it is to do with a rocket warhead, a British 3-inch rocket warhead. The photograph shows a 710 pistol. The 710 pistol was an 'electro-optical proximity' device designed to function as the shadow of an aircraft passed over it. Clouds had the same effect so the pistol had limited application in cloudy UK. Most were shipped to cloud-free North Africa during WW2 it is believed.
EMI in Hayes, Middlesex (West London) developed the 710 pistol in 1940. In Hogg's notes on fuzes he writes "...and, justifyably, claimed to be the first successful proximity fuze".
The photo-electric cells are situated adjacent to a glass bezel which can be seen in the photograph.
As Jeff implied it is to do with a rocket warhead, a British 3-inch rocket warhead. The photograph shows a 710 pistol. The 710 pistol was an 'electro-optical proximity' device designed to function as the shadow of an aircraft passed over it. Clouds had the same effect so the pistol had limited application in cloudy UK. Most were shipped to cloud-free North Africa during WW2 it is believed.
EMI in Hayes, Middlesex (West London) developed the 710 pistol in 1940. In Hogg's notes on fuzes he writes "...and, justifyably, claimed to be the first successful proximity fuze".
The photo-electric cells are situated adjacent to a glass bezel which can be seen in the photograph.
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Norman,
many thanks for the +ve ID; I'd narrowed it down to a 'photo-electric (PE) proximity fuze', probably for 3in Rkt, but couldn't find any further info on it. Much appreciated, and hope all is well with you.
Best regards,
Pete
many thanks for the +ve ID; I'd narrowed it down to a 'photo-electric (PE) proximity fuze', probably for 3in Rkt, but couldn't find any further info on it. Much appreciated, and hope all is well with you.
Best regards,
Pete
Just happen to have one in my office. It is the only bit of ordnance in here and was given to me when I was a lad working in EMI.
