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  • fert
    fert 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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    Hoeksel replied to the thread 14cm Hontoria Projectile? Span-Am War.
    I have 1246 mm as length in my references but you have a real case ;-). Could you verify your length measurement for me?
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    M8owner replied to the thread 14cm Hontoria Projectile? Span-Am War.
    You can also send an email to the museum at the U.S. Naval Academy asking if they have any rounds or information in their inventory...
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    US-Subs replied to the thread ID on a 30x113B.
    Thanks everyone, a great help as always. I'm feeling a little foolish as I actually have that book and forgot. I'll have to dig it out...
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    Alan1 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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    US-Subs reacted to Eggburt1969's post in the thread ID on a 30x113B with Like Like.
    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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    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...
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    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...
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    US-Subs reacted to strakv's post in the thread ID on a 30x113B with Like Like.
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    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...
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    no3nh4 replied to the thread 14cm Hontoria Projectile? Span-Am War.
    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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    no3nh4 replied to the thread 14cm Hontoria Projectile? Span-Am War.
    Hello, The attached document, written by the French company Schneider, which manufactured the cannons designed by Gonzalez Hontoria...
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    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...
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    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.
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