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Need help identifying unknown Tank/Artillery shell!

sparkase

New Member
Hi all,

I have recently bought an Unknown shell that was found near the Czech Republic border in germany and need help identifying it!

Shell dimensions :

Diameter: 124mm
Diameter of Driving band : 127mm
Total height (with Damaged Fuze) : 42cm
weight: 15kg
The only readable numbers on the shell are: 33-11-73-3

Pictures:

IMG_20140610_123940.jpgIMG_20140610_123622.jpgPaint is not original its just a rust Protection!
IMG_20140430_223658.jpgDriving Band (ger: Fhrungsband)
IMG_20140430_195942.jpgOriginal Colour!
IMG_20140610_123551.jpgHollow inside!
IMG_20140430_223724.jpgThe only numbers that i can find.

Thanks in advance!
-Shaun
 
It's a 122mm S-463Zh (122мм С-463Ж) illuminating shell, with a T-7 fuze broken out

Vince
 
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