Long french 75 case - AA?

[Depotman]

Can anyone help to identify this French 75mm case, which is 518mm long (standard 75 alongside for comparison). Suggestion of AA, but no details. Thanks, Depotman

 

[doctor]

Case for French DCA Mle 1936 (shell are 75 mm Mle 1928 HE with Time fuse)

 

[Depotman]

Case for French DCA Mle 1936 (shell are 75 mm Mle 1928 HE with Time fuse)

Thank-you very much - not always very much info on French artillery and ammunition between WW1 and WW2 available in the UK. Depotman

 

[flak18]

The headstamp FB refers to Frein Bouche....brake at the mouth.... meaning muzzle brake.

 

[Depotman]

The headstamp FB refers to Frein Bouche....brake at the mouth.... meaning muzzle brake.

Thank-you; I wonder why an anti-aircraft round was fired from a gun with a muzzle brake? Depotman

 

[Dronic69]

Haha - AA Muzzle Brake for a tank.................:tinysmile_tongue_t:

(OK it's just one BIG silencer - great to see the tax dollar at work!))

 

[Nabob]

Thank-you; I wonder why an anti-aircraft round was fired from a gun with a muzzle brake? Depotman

What is wrong with a muzzle break on an AA gun?

 

[greif]

A drawing of the cartridge. The shell has 3 copper bands: 2 driving bands and one band at the bourrelet. There was a German version with 2 FES driving bands.