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Have this foto since a long time and can't find closer informations.
"Rifle" grenade rod type AT shell for T 97 AT rifle - written at the backside.
It must be a hollow charge grenade with a rod, that was inserted to the barrel of the Type 97 AT rifle. Fired by a blank or better propelling cartridge without bullet.
This technic is well known for rifle grenades and german rod shells for several artillery pieces ( Stielgranaten ).
Japanese designation was Ji-Te Dan " ジテ弾 " . As the Type 97 AT Rifle became ineffective against Allied tanks, hollow charge grenade for Type 97 was developed. Any more infos about the fuze, propelling cartridge, drawings????
Type 97 AT rifle captured by the Russians
Hollow charge shell
.
"Rifle" grenade rod type AT shell for T 97 AT rifle - written at the backside.
It must be a hollow charge grenade with a rod, that was inserted to the barrel of the Type 97 AT rifle. Fired by a blank or better propelling cartridge without bullet.
This technic is well known for rifle grenades and german rod shells for several artillery pieces ( Stielgranaten ).
Japanese designation was Ji-Te Dan " ジテ弾 " . As the Type 97 AT Rifle became ineffective against Allied tanks, hollow charge grenade for Type 97 was developed. Any more infos about the fuze, propelling cartridge, drawings????
Type 97 AT rifle captured by the Russians
Hollow charge shell
.