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  • US-Subs
    US-Subs reacted to ron3350's post in the thread ID on a 30x113B with Like Like.
    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...
  • US-Subs
    US-Subs 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...
  • US-Subs
    US-Subs reacted to strakv's post in the thread ID on a 30x113B with Like Like.
  • US-Subs
    US-Subs reacted to Eggburt1969's post in the thread ID on a 30x113B with Like Like.
    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...
  • N
    Hello again I haven't found any images or detailed drawings of the projectiles designed by González Hontoria. I've only found one...
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  • N
    Hello, The attached document, written by the French company Schneider, which manufactured the cannons designed by Gonzalez Hontoria...
  • S
    stuff reacted to SG500's post in the thread Vickers 1 1/2 pdr questions with Like Like.
    I believe the fuze shown in the first pic can also be used as well as the 121. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, I'm not too up on...
  • S
    stuff replied to the thread 1 pdr blank.
    Thank you for the great pictures and information. I did not expect the case rim to be rolled over.
  • E
    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...
  • S
    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...
  • S
    strakv replied to the thread ID on a 30x113B.
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  • SG500
    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...
  • SG500
    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...
  • T
    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...
  • E
    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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