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Russian 37mm M39 AA

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Hello,
I would like to know why this HE Russian 37mm M39 shell has 3 holes under the rotating band :

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Thanks
 
No idea, but "Soviet Cannon" page 353 shows several projectiles with similar holes.
 
Hello,
Thank you Tmine35,
Unfortunately, I do not own this book, which seems it, does not give an answer about these holes.
 
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