French 37mm AP?

[ordnance]

This interesting round turned up at the recent Tulsa gun show. Even though it was incomplete I knew it had to go home with me.

The one pounder rounds from WWI were very popular souvenirs with American troops and have probably seen a hundred or more of them over the years, but have never seen one dated 1940 or one with this type of projectile.

I assume this type of projectile, with a hardened steel core, was developed to give a little potency to obsolete and underpowered WWI cannons. Yes? Is much know about its development and use?

I heard somewhere that this would have had a magnesium windscreen screwed on via the left hand threads surrounding the core. Does anyone have any good line drawings of the windscreen or perhaps photos of a complete round. Thanks.

Rick

 

[Yodamaster]

37 mm Mle 1935

Here what I have, sorry for quality

 

[Yodamaster]

37 mm Mle 1935

I'm tired !

 

[HAZORD]

I have a sectioned (1/4) you could measure next time you are in town.

 

[Yodamaster]

37 mm Mle 1935

Effectively, this shell had a magnesium cover. On impact, it produced a white flash for marking the hit and had eventually a incendiary effect.
It was used with the 37 mm SA gun on light tanks.
The magnesium cover brought problems on stockage.

 

[thehairbarebunch]

Hi Rick,

Pictures of a Model 1935 APCR with a 1936 case/1940 projectile.

Regards

Phil

 

[ordnance]

Sorry, I've been away from a working computer for a few days while traveling. Thanks to all for the responses and great information. Now to find some magnesium and machine the remaining part.

Rick