Finnish 20 AT Lahti L-39 AT gun ammo

[MINENAZ16]

Hello,
I'm looking for informations on 20x138 ammunitions used with Finnish anti tank gun Lahti L39 (pictures, documentations...)
Regards

 

[sgdbdr]

http://www.municion.org/20mm/20x113Lathi.htm

 

[rigby]

http://www.municion.org/20mm/20x113Lathi.htm

The 20x113 is for the L-34 AT Gun. The L-39 AT Gun used the 20x138B cartridge.
I have only a Dummy for this gun.

 

[Tony Williams]

Finnish-made AP rounds had dark blue projectiles with a white band just below the ogive.

 

[rigby]

Finnish-made AP rounds had dark blue projectiles with a white band just below the ogive.

You mean this?... according to my information, it's for the AA gun M/40.

 

[Ruuti]

Blue = AP
Blue/white band = AP-T

 

[MINENAZ16]

Thanks guys

 

[Ruuti]

Black/white band = HE-T
Black/two white band = HE-T (SD)
Red/white band = I-T

Those with aluminium or brass fuze.
Ammo/parts manufacturer is Tikkakoski (T-headstamp in cases).

 

[US-Subs]

Just a touch of Photoshop.

 

[MINENAZ16]

They used this gun against a russian tank in the movie "unknown soldier" with a nice ricochet !

 

[jvollenberg]

Here is a different head stamp ...

Company spelled out. Does anyone know what the T in the triangle and circle mean?

Joe

 

[HAZORD]

Sebastian, one more thing about the round with the Blue projectile: The propellant is contained in a bag inside the brass case.

 

[rigby]

The T in triangel and circle is the Logo of Tikkakoski Ammunition Co. (Lathi).
Your headstam is from a 20x138B not 20x113.

 

[jvollenberg]

Is this the correct training version?

Joe

 

[rigby]

Not Training but AP.

 

[jvollenberg]

Here is a picture of just the projectile.

Length: 77-MM

Joe