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ID of early projectiles

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I was sent this picture earlier today, with a request to help identify the projectiles. No much to go on, no scale, no background etc. Something about several of them looks Italian or Austro-Hungarian to me, can anyone assist? Thanks.

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These are ww1 austro-hungarian projectiles.
2 to 5 are for mortars.
I don't know the designation of n°2. For sure pneumatic mortar as n°3 but seems to have larger caliber.
The shell (no 1) looks like a 12cm Gr.

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No 2 appears to be the 20cm light M16 trench mortar.
No 5 is the 22cm M15 trench mortar

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Hello Fert,
What is the designation of No 2 (on my picture). Looks larger and shorter than 20cm M16 (No3) ?
 
Hello,
both are used in 20cm LMW M16,
need to check the manual for the right designation
kg 22,7 with 5kg of dynammon
kg 34,8 with 7kg of dynammon

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best regards
 
Hello
Here pics;

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That confirms there are two sizes for the Luftmine M.16.
And I assume that no. 3 is the Mittlere Luftmine M.16.
So what is no. 2 ?
 
Hello
2-3 are both 20cm LMW
Is just the angle of picture that show you different.
Regards
 
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