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  • LEAFLET
    LEAFLET replied to the thread bomb fuzes.
    Hi Senna, I think that the fuze used in this type of Bomb was a Long Delay Fuze. Leaflet
  • LEAFLET
    LEAFLET replied to the thread fly records.
    Senna, I think that the fuze used. in this type of Bomb was a Long Delay. Leaflet
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    senna posted the thread fly records in Bombs.
    What is the meaning in the notice of L.D. at the end in fly-records for example 500 G.P.L.D
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    senna posted the thread bomb fuzes in Bomb Fuzes, Pistols etc.
    What is the meaning in the notice of L.D. at the end in fly-records for example 500 G.P.L.D 500 G.P.L.D
  • Burney Davis
    Burney Davis reacted to rigby's post in the thread 5cm Flak 41 projectiles with Like Like.
    I think it's a projectile for the aircraft cannon. However, the fuse is wrong and you need a case for the Pak 38 (AT Gun).
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    ThomasP reacted to Alpini's post in the thread Projectile 1914-1918. with Like Like.
    In Tretyakov's book the fuze has no name after the russian numbering system. It was invented by Paval Oskarovich Helfreich (German last...
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    ThomasP reacted to AKON_'s post in the thread Projectile 1914-1918. with Like Like.
    : Angaben und Tabellen zum Bestimmen russischer Artilleriegeschosse.. 1917...
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    ThomasP reacted to no3nh4's post in the thread Projectile 1914-1918. with Like Like.
    Hello The fuze is the 3GT russian.
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    ThomasP reacted to Alpini's post in the thread Projectile 1914-1918. with Like Like.
    It's a russian 6 inch HE shell most likely filled with melinite. Germany used captured russian guns, howitzers, mortars with russian...
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    ThomasP reacted to Alpini's post in the thread Projectile 1914-1918. with Like Like.
    I thought I don't have one, but found this one. Lenght should be correct. Head was painted green for Melinite filling. Milinitnaya...
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    AKON_ replied to the thread Projectile 1914-1918..
    It looks like a russian 6 inch melinite bomb, pattern 1903..
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    Alpini replied to the thread Projectile 1914-1918..
    In Tretyakov's book the fuze has no name after the russian numbering system. It was invented by Paval Oskarovich Helfreich (German last...
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    Alpini replied to the thread Projectile 1914-1918..
    Have to correct myself. The shell was tin coated inside to prevent picrates and molten picric acid was cast directly inside.
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    AKON_ replied to the thread Projectile 1914-1918..
    : Angaben und Tabellen zum Bestimmen russischer Artilleriegeschosse.. 1917...
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    JulienCD68 replied to the thread Projectile 1914-1918..
    Thank you for your participation. The idea of a Russian 152mm is appealing, but I've never seen that hexagonal cap before. Furthermore...
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