MK 412 round

[Tony Williams]

The German MK 412 was a late-WW2 aircraft cannon, a rival to the MK 112 in the same 55 mm calibre.

I have never seen one of the 55 x 205RB rounds, or a picture of one - only a sketch of the case, with measurements attached, and the knowledge that it used the same M-Geschoss shell as the MK 112. With this info, Mick Wilkinson has done a great job of making a representation of the round for me, machined out of solid aluminium as usual. Enjoy!

 

[HAZORD]

It looks really nice!

 

[blackwatch]

A picture from an Original case..

 

[Tony Williams]

A picture from an Original case..

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Thank you - that's the first picture I've seen!

What book does it come from, and does it have a lot of other experimental cannon ammo?

 

[rigby]

The pictures are out from the book "Munition für deutsche Flieger Bordwaffen bis 1945" from Franz Petter.
This book include few experimental cartridges.

 

[Tony Williams]

The pictures are out from the book "Munition für deutsche Flieger Bordwaffen bis 1945" from Franz Petter.
This book include few experimental cartridges.

Thanks - is it available to purchase from anywhere?

 

[rigby]

You can order this book at the author.
Petter.Franz@t-online.de