id on 30mm shells rg84

[dave1985]

hi i have just got 2 x 30mm shells but i dont know what they are from any informatiom would be appreciated
the writing on the casing is 822 cy 84 prac 4z and then directly below that it reads j 30mm rg 84
many thanks
dave

 

[TonyE]

30mm

You have a couple of 30mm Aden Practice Mark 4z rounds.

The markings mean:

822 - Lot number
CY - Filling Factory, ROF Chorley
84 - Date of loading, 1984
PRAC 4z - Practice Mark 4 loaded with nitrocellulose propellant
J - Case type
30mm - calibre
RG - case maker, ROF Radway Green, Cheshire
84 - date of loading, 1984

Regards
TonyE

 

[dave1985]

thanks tony thats helped a lot i dont suppose you know what they were fired from i have been told they were maybe from a early harrier jet??
regards
dave

 

[Chris 42 RQ]

30 mm ADEN Guns

Many aircraft were fitted with the 30 mm ADEN gun as they were/are a potent weapon even today.
One comes to mind, the Lightning had I believe two mounted either side of the fuselage, I am sure the experts here will enlarge on that.

 

[Jagd301]

30mm!

The BAC Lightning as used by the RAF in the 1960's did indeed have a pair of 30-mm Aden cannon fitted as standard. In early models they were fitted one on either side of the upper nose but soon modifications were made and the guns were carried in a blister beneath the aircrafts centreline. Regards, Tim.

 

[dave1985]

thanks chris and tim

 

[hangarman]

30mm Aden were also used on Hunters (integral)and Hawks (pods)as well as harriers (pods) Jaguars (integral) and Lightnings.

Hangarman