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In an online article about driving bands was the following photo used to illustrate the use of multiple driving bands. The shell appears to be a 5.25 from the marking which I thought had a single driving band. Any information would be appreciated.
In an online article about driving bands was the following photo used to illustrate the use of multiple driving bands. The shell appears to be a 5.25 from the marking which I thought had a single driving band. Any information would be appreciated.
I see just the one "driving band", the two upper narrow ones may be guide bands for the bourolet area which do not get engraved by the rifling.
gravelbelly
I see just the one "driving band", the two upper narrow ones may be guide bands for the bourolet area which do not get engraved by the rifling.
gravelbelly
Thank-you for pointing that out. So, to rephrase the question, was it common for 5.25" shells to have guide bands as the other illustrations I've seen of them only show the driving band.
AA Command were developing 'new high capacity shells' post war for both the 3.7" and 5.25". How far this work got I don't know but could it be one of the these?
can confirm Shrivenham had an unfired 5.25in Probert shell in July 1992, I'd post a photo but my pc wont speak to either scanner since the last windows 10 update
can confirm Shrivenham had an unfired 5.25in Probert shell in July 1992, I'd post a photo but my pc wont speak to either scanner since the last windows 10 update
Yes, Probert it is. Just seen one of Ian Hogg's books in which he mentions a 5.25" Mk 3 that had RD Rifling. One gun built, trials 1944-46 and cancelled in 1948.
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