Very strange 81mm Brandt

[al'saad]

Came across this 81mm Brandt mortar shell with this strange holes on the body that someone used as the candlestick. I presume that shell is of French origin and that three holes might be added additionally. If anyone have more accurate info on shells like this one it would be appreciated.

 

[al'saad]

Germans had Wgr40 Ubung/Training shell with holes on the body placed similarly as on these, can that be the case here?

 

[MYGALE]

Hi Al'Saad,

C'est bien un projectile de mortier français. Son nom, 81 mm d'exercice Mle 1951 PLPN (partiellement lesté de poudre noire). Il a été utilisé en France, jusqu'à très récemment. Pour savoir si l'obus tiré a bien fonctionné, au moins deux des trois opercules doivent percés et brûlés.

M.

 

[MYGALE]

Sorry for my french.

This is a French mortar projectile. His name , 81 mm Mle 1951 PLPN(partially infilled with black powder ) . It was used in France , until very recently. To find out if fired shells worked well, at least two of the three lids are drilled and blasted.

 

[no3nh4]

Hello,

Similar shell but 60mm.



Greeting

 

[al'saad]

here it is in my collection fitted with an Italian I-81 fuze.