British 15-MM

[jvollenberg]

Looking for information on this round:

Length: 148-MM
Case Length: 105-MM

Joe

 

[AKON_]

It is ammunition manufactured under license in England by (the company Zbrojovka Brno-ČSR).
... K - Kings Norton Metal Co., de Abbey Wood (Kent).
..
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/besa-15mm-heavy-machine-gun-bsa-guns-484747053
Akon

 

[M8owner]

British Mark VIC light tank used the 15mm Besa weapon.

 

[ydnum303]

The K in the headstamp indicates Kynoch as the manufacturer, not King's Norton. Their headstamp mark would have been KN, but they ceased to make ammunition by about 1920.

The WZ in the headstamp indicates an AP projectile, and nitrocellulose propellant.

 

[AKON_]

Hi ydnum303
Thanks for correcting the error. Do you happen to have information on the number of 15mm machine guns produced in England?
Akon

 

[ydnum303]

Hi AKON,
Sorry, no idea of the number of guns made here. I think it was BSA in Birmingham that made them, so if you can find where their archives are you may be able to find out how many guns were ordered.