Unknown Projectile

[Dronic69]

Evening All,

Any opinions on what this projectile is?

Appears to be an AP-T perhaps a 75mm M-72 used in the M1 cannon?

Approx. 75mm diameter
Marked "T 95" on base

Thanks
Cheers
Drew

 

[HAZORD]

It's the correct shape for an M72.

 

[Dronic69]

Thanks Hazord - how common or uncommon are these?

 

[HAZORD]

The M72 is relatively rare. You don't run across them very often. The M48 HE and M61 APCBC are more common.

But any WWII stuff is a bit rare.

 

[ozziammo]

Quite common in Australia, used in the sponson 75mm gun of the Grant tank.

 

[Listy]

IIRC US 75mm's were APHE rounds were they not?

 

[bacarnal]

IIRC US 75mm's were APHE rounds were they not?

M61/M62 were APHE-T with the M66 BD Fuze. M72 were, in EOD parlance, "Door Stops", with the main associated hazard of, "DDOT", (Don't drop on toe).