Experimental 30 mm DEFA-HE

[Chris 42 RQ]

Here is a picture of what I believe to be a 30 mm DEFA High Explosive projectile, the odd thing about this one is that it is a "one piece" projectile made from one piece of steel, turned and Cadmium plated.
Projectile body is stamped;-
LOT 88 SSM
Fuze stamped;-
MHR 3 80 (made of Aluminium)
Any information would be welcomed :cheer:
Wrong picture added-will post again with correct picture.

 

[Chris 42 RQ]

Here is the correct picture of the 30 mm DEFA H.E.

 

[Ammodillo]

SSM sounds Swiss (RUAG)..

 

[Histavia21]

This is the shell of the 30x113 B dummy for the M230 E1 Chain gun of the Apache AH-64 Helicopter.
The case is made in aluminium with a screw in the primer pocket;
The complete round is golden plated as service dummy ammunition in US Armed Forces.
Bsrg, Dan

 

[Chris 42 RQ]

Partially solved mystery!

Thanks for that Dan !
Another mystery solved apart from, I wonder how it came to be parted from its case and ended up with a fuze?????
Not completely solved yet!

 

[EOD]

SSM is according to the book:

SET SCREW MFG CO

or

SAGINAW SHEET METAL PARTS CORP​

 

[Histavia21]

Error ?

Thank you for the information.
I thought he had seen the body of the shell marked MHR which corresponds to the code of Honeywell in the USA. Did I misread?