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gewehrpanzergranate 40
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Well done Allan that looks great
Andy
Andy
Nice cutaway Spotter :tinysmile_fatgrin_t
nice JOB Spotter, Ben
Hi Spotter,
Only just caught up with this thread. Thats quite a change from the item i saw at Beltring, looks really good. I have a little information on these rounds, they were launched by a hollow wooden bulleted blank of 7.92 and or 7.92/13mm,
The action of these rounds is such that on acceleration the arming sleeve sets back, compressing its spring, and is prevented from rebounding by the arms of the retaining spring entering the internal groove near its head. The coiled steel strip is then free to expand so that on graze the pellet passes through the coil and the needle pierces the flash pellet. The flash enters the detonator in the gaine which brings about the detonation of the bursting charge with the assistance of the exploder. The functioning of the fuze, as a result of the strike of the impact cap brings about the detonation at the effective point relative to the surface struck and the hollow in the head of the charge results in the concentrationof the effect of the detonation to obtain perforation. The steel disk under the cap is probably intended to prevent debris from the cap entering the liner.
Perforation performance is given at 50mm, on homogeneous hard armour with a strike at 30 degrees to the normal, making a hole 5/8th" by 3/8th"
This info have been taken from the War office handbook of enemy ammuniton 1944.
Best regards Weasel.
Only just caught up with this thread. Thats quite a change from the item i saw at Beltring, looks really good. I have a little information on these rounds, they were launched by a hollow wooden bulleted blank of 7.92 and or 7.92/13mm,
The action of these rounds is such that on acceleration the arming sleeve sets back, compressing its spring, and is prevented from rebounding by the arms of the retaining spring entering the internal groove near its head. The coiled steel strip is then free to expand so that on graze the pellet passes through the coil and the needle pierces the flash pellet. The flash enters the detonator in the gaine which brings about the detonation of the bursting charge with the assistance of the exploder. The functioning of the fuze, as a result of the strike of the impact cap brings about the detonation at the effective point relative to the surface struck and the hollow in the head of the charge results in the concentrationof the effect of the detonation to obtain perforation. The steel disk under the cap is probably intended to prevent debris from the cap entering the liner.
Perforation performance is given at 50mm, on homogeneous hard armour with a strike at 30 degrees to the normal, making a hole 5/8th" by 3/8th"
This info have been taken from the War office handbook of enemy ammuniton 1944.
Best regards Weasel.
Hello folks,thanks for the compliments,i like this one myself..Weasel your post mentions the wooden bulleted blank,,I have one of these is it possible to tell if this was just a standard wooden bulleted blank or, for the grenade or were they all the same ,i am attatching pics of the one i have cut (unfinished) .
Headstamp what i can read is P131 XIX1 21 40
Headstamp what i can read is P131 XIX1 21 40
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Hi Spotter,
I have a bit more info about the blank round, it is stated that the 7.92mm is a varnished steel case and that the case is extended in length at the mouth and is coned into a cannelure in the bullet.
Thats about all i can give you hope it helps.
Best regards Weasel.
I have a bit more info about the blank round, it is stated that the 7.92mm is a varnished steel case and that the case is extended in length at the mouth and is coned into a cannelure in the bullet.
Thats about all i can give you hope it helps.
Best regards Weasel.