Spanish 88mm M64 HE shell

[pzgr40]

At yesterdays Dutch collectors meeting I got this (fully inert) Spanish 88mm M64 H.E. cartridge, used in the 88mm Flak 18, 36/37.
The shellcase is marked 88mm M64, Lot FNT 105, 1971.
The primer in the shellcase however is not of the German type, but more like the US type and is marked M55-A FAT, 5-69
The fuze is the PD (Point Detonating) M51A5, and is clearly of US design and is marked PD M51A5 , Los FNT-54-72
Looking at the cartridge, it occurs to be a mixture of German and US design.

I allready found out FNT stands for Fabrique National Toledo, however , according to the code book this factory used this code between 1928 and 1959.

Who can tell me more about this cartridge? I hope one of our Spanish members knows more.

Regards DJH

 

[pzgr40]

I got some awnsers on the Wk2ammo forum , see resultd below:

 

[Fjordhouse]

I hope you like the round, again many thanks for your help, regards Ben

 

[pzgr40]

Yes, I am really happy with it. It's another addition to a growing row of 88mm shells, this being the first post war model in my collection. What makes it interesting is that one can clearly see the mix between the old German design mixed with US technology.
Also happy to hear you are satisfied with your cutaway model.
Regards DJH

 

[Lorenz]

I allready found out FNT stands for Fabrique National Toledo, however , according to the code book this factory used this code between 1928 and 1959.

On artillery items (projectiles and cases), FNT means Fbrica Nacional de Trubia.

The acronym used for Toledo was FAT (Fbrica de Armas de Toledo).