Show Me Your 30mm, A-10 Aircraft Rounds - PLEASE :-)

[jonesy1275]

 

[apfsds]

I wish I could say I knew what the milled out channel on the projectile meant, but I can't. I find it interesting that the projectile appears to be not painted, but does have stenciling. Nice specimen.

 

[kiwieod]

AJD= aerojet,downey

 

[Burney Davis]

I wish I could say I knew what the milled out channel on the projectile meant, but I can't. I find it interesting that the projectile appears to be not painted, but does have stenciling. Nice specimen.

Looks like the remains of purple paint on the projectile ...?

 

[apfsds]

Looks like the remains of purple paint on the projectile ...?

Looking closer, you may be correct! If so, it would be a High Pressure Proof Test projo.

 

[jonesy1275]

Jason, to the uneducated, what does that mean?

 

[apfsds]

Jason, to the uneducated, what does that mean?

In most cases purple painted GAU-8 projectiles have been associated with, Proof or High Pressure Test rounds. I believe these rounds were over pressured to test tolerances???

 

[apfsds]

Jason, to the uneducated, what does that mean?

High Pressure Test HPT, is a over pressured round to test barrels and equipment I believe, like a Proof round.

 

[SG500]

A few Gau 8 rounds and others.

Dave.

 

[apfsds]

A few Gau 8 rounds and others.

Dave.

WOW! THAT'S A BEAUTIFUL LINE UP! Some really nice specimens. Some I have not seen before. Just awesome! Thanks so much for posting. Saving this picture.