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  • LEAFLET
    LEAFLET replied to the thread AC delay / Limpet Colour code?.
    Hi, Maybe this helps, a bit poor but it's readable. LEAFLET
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    AKON_ replied to the thread Austro Hungarian gun ID.
    25x120 : Re copy 1922 (...) original 25mm Skoda Marine , Insert barrel + ammo (drawing system : 132Km 24)
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    AKON_ replied to the thread 95 mm shell casing.
    I found another "thread" for the 95mm caliber.The drawing shows the year 1915 (Krupp?) probably an export version.The drawing definitely...
  • fert
    Hello, Anyone can help me to ID this gun? pic from Werk Busa Grande 1915 I was thinking about a double-barreled 25mm, but I can't find...
    • 4811065 Stellungen am Busagrande 1915.jpg
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    Snufkin replied to the thread What's this?.
    As TimG has said, ECC is the monogram of the case manufacturer Edward Curran, Cardiff. No such entity as Elswick Cartridge Company. The...
  • BMG50
    BMG50 replied to the thread Looking for two Holy Grails....
    Still tons of exploded parts scattered all over the the old training areas, bits of this and that.
  • Millsman
    Millsman replied to the thread Looking for two Holy Grails....
    Yes I can remember taking the dog for walks on Headley Heath in the late 70's and seeing literally dozens of 2" Mortar tails and...
  • S
    Hello friends, Does anybody know either the original colour code or a really good colour match for the AC delay / Rigid Limpet? Many...
  • S
    stillp replied to the thread What's this?.
    A reply from the Royal Armouries museum includes "The casing is for the naval 4in Mk VI and XXI gun. If it is ECC under the tape...
  • A
    A rare bird indeed! The demand was created because even before the war started it was seen that a significant risk to British shipping...
  • C
    There is also a little info in the book "British Bomb and Rocket Fuzes and Pistols" Chris
  • S
    Snufkin replied to the thread Britsh fuze Nr 711.
    Covered previously in some detail here: No.711 fuze
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    Ben this all I habe it is about the No 710 Chris As Jeff implied it is to do with a rocket warhead, a British 3-inch rocket warhead...
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  • reccetrooper
    I saw James’ post on Facebook yesterday. Another fair gone. Hopefully James will be able to locate a suitable new venue not too far...
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    sgdbdr replied to the thread Britsh fuze Nr 711.
    I have it as an ET fuze for rockets, but I have no docs.
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