british 76mm ID

[fert]

Hi,
please help me to ID this shell.
caliber approx 77mm x 210mm.

thanks in advance

best regards

 

[MINENAZ16]

Hello Fert,

It's a WW1 British 3in (with tracer) for AA Gun. I know this shell in HE or Shrapnel version.

I'll put pictures later.

Cheers.

 

[fert]

Hi MINENAZ16,
thanks for the reply. I tought this kind of tracer was ww2. In handbook QF 3in 20cwt of 1940 and Notes on anti aircraft ammunition 1940 it is'nt mentioned.
best regards

 

[MINENAZ16]

Sometimes we find this type of shell in British WW1 battelfield.

I know nothing more about these shells (different marks, different tracers, period of use...)

3in HE with fuze No 80/44 :




3in Shrapnel with fuze No80 :





Diagrams of shell for 3in 20&5cwt gun :




Cheers.