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    Eggburt1969 replied to the thread ID on a 30x113B.
    Yes, I have this too, but the diagram and text are for the 30-550-OPIT F5960 round, and not the 30-550-OPIT F5970 shown by US Subs...
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    stuff reacted to ron3350's post in the thread 1 pdr blank with Like Like.
    The wad is lacquered cardboard from the appearance of my loaded Mk 11 Blank and is not wood. Check the old links here under "1Pr Blank...
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    strakv replied to the thread ID on a 30x113B.
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    SG500 reacted to ron3350's post in the thread 1 pdr blank with Like Like.
    The wad is lacquered cardboard from the appearance of my loaded Mk 11 Blank and is not wood. Check the old links here under "1Pr Blank...
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    SG500 reacted to Eggburt1969's post in the thread ID on a 30x113B with Like Like.
    I can't say if it's exactly the same projectile from the 30-550-OPIT F5970 round, but the earlier BOCN post linked below might be of...
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    TED replied to the thread No 49 fuze.
    Thanks, collector for the pictures of the No 44 fuze and cap, only problem there is the picture request was for pictures of the Fuze No...
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    Eggburt1969 replied to the thread ID on a 30x113B.
    I can't say if it's exactly the same projectile from the 30-550-OPIT F5970 round, but the earlier BOCN post linked below might be of...
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    jonesy1275 posted the thread Inert PGU-13 30mm rounds in the UK in Projectiles.
    I'm trying to find a nice inert PGU-13 30mm round from the GAU-8/A for the collection but I've hit a brick wall. Does anybody know of...
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    ron3350 replied to the thread ID on a 30x113B.
    This 30mm reminds me of my Aden that has a similar colour and was never identified here or on IAA forum. 30 x 111B Aden. 000 below fuze...
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    ron3350 reacted to US-Subs's post in the thread ID on a 30x113B with Like Like.
    Looking for a model number and country an internal diagram would be great as well. Thanks
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    ron3350 replied to the thread 1 pdr blank.
    The wad is lacquered cardboard from the appearance of my loaded Mk 11 Blank and is not wood. Check the old links here under "1Pr Blank...
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    Eggburt1969 replied to the thread ID on a 30x113B.
    A sectional image (photograph) and sectional diagram of the round is within the book 'Les canons de bord à barillet 30 mm DEFA', by...
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    Herwin reacted to pzgr40's post in the thread Russian 'Morkovka' grenade, 1941 with Like Like.
    Cutaway model of a Russian "Morkovka" grenade made from a rejected 50mm mortar shell body. This grenade was introduced in 1941 and was...
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    Gspragge reacted to Alpini's post in the thread I haven't come across anythin of interest for quite a while, but I did just - with Like Like.
    Near Jüterbog was a large and well known Prussian artillery firing range. It's not very far from me. Later Jüterbog was almost...
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    TimG replied to the thread ID on a 30x113B.
    Headstamp please? TimG
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