Odd Capped Bofor projectile ????

[Gspragge]

I have not seen this before, it looks quite original, a practice of some type ?
(It's not mine)

 

[glevum]

I think the cap is not original to the projectile.

The projectile looks like a 40mm Mk2 HE Tracer projectile.

Does it have a threaded pocket in the base for Tracer?

 

[Gspragge]

The plug has the shape of a tracer. Indeed anything is possible with this, the only similar shape is on a practice COW projectile.
There is no indication of any kind of fuzing in the cap. It could just be a cap some one was making and there it is. But it is well
made and a perfect fit thread wise.

 

[ozziammo]

This type of projectile must have been in service for some purpose as I have an identical proj. fired, I am in Australia! Unfortunately it has been lying out in the weather & markings are right where the rust patch is!

 

[Gspragge]

Thanks, I would think some kind of a practice ~ odd though.

 

[Gspragge]

It might be interesting if possible to remove the cap on yours and see what is inside.
It's either some kind of practice - sand fill etc. Or one wonders a capped AP with a penetrator
inside ? Otherwise I can't think of a reason for this design ?