I have been offered these two high explosive projectiles with a description of them being post war French made M42 high explosive shells for 76mm armed Sherman tanks. I suspect they might actually be for the 75mm gun on the AMX-13 tank - since the HE had a much lower velocity - only one driving band is needed. I would greatly appreciate your help in identifying these. If anyone can show the CN 75-50 ammunition specifications from a manual, that would be wonderful as I have yet to ever see such documentation. Thank you.
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French Post War 75mm Tank Ammunition for SA 50 or CN75-50 for AMX 13 Tank
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I have also been offered this which I believe to be a APCBC-T model 1951, French designation : PCOT ("perforant coiffé ogivé traceur"). It was used with the SA 50 75mm gun in the AMX-13 tank, EBR armored car and M50 Super Sherman tank. It is my understanding there was also an APBC-T or POT ("perforant ogivé traceur" without penetrating cap under the windshield).
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Here is a link to a post on drill rounds so all the information on these is in one place.
http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threa...rill-Rounds-Israeli-Service?highlight=israeli
http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threa...rill-Rounds-Israeli-Service?highlight=israeli
Hello,
1 :
I think bad repainted.
Not French. UK/BEGLIAN 76mm HE-T L5 & L23 CTG NR525 (CVRT, Scorpion, Saladin...). You can find also M330 HE-T today on the web but I don't know the general shape of the band and the base.
The left could be the practice M78Bg for example with short tracer into the base.
2:
Yes French 75mm PCOT (APCBC-T). It's a shot with tracer.
Yes, the other shot POT (APBC-T) is a shot without penetrating cap under windshield.
3:
On the left : French 75mm HE model 1951/59 (not common). Modified model 1951 to receive US type fuzes.
1 :
I think bad repainted.
Not French. UK/BEGLIAN 76mm HE-T L5 & L23 CTG NR525 (CVRT, Scorpion, Saladin...). You can find also M330 HE-T today on the web but I don't know the general shape of the band and the base.
The left could be the practice M78Bg for example with short tracer into the base.
2:
Yes French 75mm PCOT (APCBC-T). It's a shot with tracer.
Yes, the other shot POT (APBC-T) is a shot without penetrating cap under windshield.
3:
On the left : French 75mm HE model 1951/59 (not common). Modified model 1951 to receive US type fuzes.
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