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Two 37mm shells
- Thread starter zephyr4
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French WW1 37mm for
The 1916 Gun and other applications. I attach some pages from the American Manual which is a copy of the French (which doesn't mention the solid shot?). Also some pages from the French 1918 ammunition handbook regarding what is issued for what.
The 1916 TR is the small infantry gun shown with the 78th Infantry. Blindes are the Armoured Cars in service and Chars are the tanks (Renault)
You have the Mle 1888 Common Shell and the 1916 Ogival (Shot) AP projectile, used against armour shield and such light targets.
The 1916 Gun and other applications. I attach some pages from the American Manual which is a copy of the French (which doesn't mention the solid shot?). Also some pages from the French 1918 ammunition handbook regarding what is issued for what.
The 1916 TR is the small infantry gun shown with the 78th Infantry. Blindes are the Armoured Cars in service and Chars are the tanks (Renault)
You have the Mle 1888 Common Shell and the 1916 Ogival (Shot) AP projectile, used against armour shield and such light targets.
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