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German 170mm
- Thread starter BOMBSaway1980
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There has been some discussion on this site or the WK2Ammo site already. I will see if I can find it. The fuze is internal with a pushrod towards the nose.
http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/railway-gun-projectile-t43652.html?t=43652&highlight=17cm
http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/railway-gun-projectile-t43652.html?t=43652&highlight=17cm
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17 cm
The 17 cm as far as i can see it on the picture is a HE with Cap, mostly used by the German Navy, i cannot see it clear but i should have 2 driving bands, the grey color is not original, they should be yellow, or Green because they have also used this cannon as a railroad cannon, the German have used also WW1 projectiles.
The 17 cm as far as i can see it on the picture is a HE with Cap, mostly used by the German Navy, i cannot see it clear but i should have 2 driving bands, the grey color is not original, they should be yellow, or Green because they have also used this cannon as a railroad cannon, the German have used also WW1 projectiles.
sorry it's a bad pic, yes it has two driving bands
Here is the previous discussion:
http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/railway-gun-projectile-t43652.html?t=43652&highlight=17cm
There is a lot of info in that thread.
There are a lot of them in the states, and they have a tall brass case that goes with them if you can find one.
http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/railway-gun-projectile-t43652.html?t=43652&highlight=17cm
There is a lot of info in that thread.
There are a lot of them in the states, and they have a tall brass case that goes with them if you can find one.
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the silver one is soild body with copper rotating bands was this practice or drilling