Help deeded with blue 20mm ammo container

[Mannlicher]

Help needed with blue 20mm ammo container

Hello everyone.
One of these ammo containers landed in my collection and i'd like to know what kind of ammo it stored (20mm, tp-t obviously), how many and for what gun (M80 yields nothing...).

My google-fu seems to be ineffective these days.
Thank you!
M

 

[MINENAZ16]

Hello,
As far as I know crate for Belgian 20mm practice M80 round (hispano subcaliber)



https://www.cartucheria.es/20-24mm/20x110-hisp.html

 

[Mannlicher]

Thank you. I'm guessing a AFV-mounted gun, no? Can't find any details about Belgian M80 guns....

 

[orpheus72]

The Hispano Practice round M80 (and also the M68 & M71) were used on the Belgian Leopard tanks (subcaliber gun (2 types) mounted in or above the barrel)

see also http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threads/91498-ID-clarification-required?highlight=subcaliber+leopard

 

[Mannlicher]

Thank you very much, puzzle solved!

The Hispano Practice round M80 (and also the M68 & M71) were used on the Belgian Leopard tanks (subcaliber gun (2 types) mounted in or above the barrel)

see also http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threads/91498-ID-clarification-required?highlight=subcaliber+leopard

 

[AMMOTECHXT]

How many? - Your boxes are stencilled 125.