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    ThomasP reacted to Bonnex's resource HISTORICAL NOTE - MD1 PRESENTATION with Like Like.
    Being a copy of the slides used to support a presentation on MD1 made at 'The Firs', Whitchurch, Buckinghamshire, UK during 2010. MD1...
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    ThomasP reacted to Snufkin's post in the thread fuze 425 with Like Like.
    As described in one of the previous linked threads, the No.425 was an insensitive fuze because of the strong creep spring used, which...
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    ThomasP reacted to Rrickoshae's post in the thread 4.2" beds with Like Like.
    not sure if this adds anything to this thread but perhaps of interest if anyone is thinking of painting up a 4.2". Dave
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    ThomasP reacted to AE501's post in the thread 4.2" beds with Like Like.
    I think this should about kill it and if Tankerbarrel wants to make a sabot, here is most of what he needs to know, unless someone has a...
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    ThomasP reacted to AE501's post in the thread 4.2" beds with Like Like.
    Here is the text as promised.
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    ThomasP reacted to AE501's post in the thread 4.2" beds with Like Like.
    If you put a 4.2" diameter sabot and corresponding tail unit on a 3" Mortar bomb it becomes 4.2". What you have is a later development...
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    ThomasP reacted to Bonnex's post in the thread PIAT projectile dimensions? with Like Like.
    A couple of drawings showing body dimensions.
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    ThomasP reacted to Bonnex's post in the thread PIAT projectile dimensions? with Like Like.
    I apologise for the poor state of these images. Perhaps you can use the measurement given to establish the dimensions of the other parts.
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    ThomasP reacted to MINENAZ16's post in the thread Hedgehog with Like Like.
    As far as I know Hedgehog projector was developed by Royal Navy (24 spigot mortars) I don't know details about British use of 7.2 projos...
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    ThomasP reacted to spotter's post in the thread PIAT Projector with Like Like.
    Attached are a couple of photos of experimental ? piatised mortar rounds,, I cant remember where or who i copied these images from and...
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    ThomasP reacted to Stray's post in the thread PIAT Projector with Like Like.
    Actually they experimented with modified 2 inch mortars here is a document proving it. Thanks for the pics I have been looking for...
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    Burney Davis reacted to AKON_'s post in the thread Turkish 75mm projectile with Like Like.
    Hi BD 75mm Krupp (one opinion is here) https://ordnancesociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/wwi-ottoman-empire-artillery.pdf
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    earni74 posted the classified ad For sale SG113A Sondergert in Inert Projectiles.
    SG113A German ww2 Price plus postage
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    ThomasP reacted to MINENAZ16's post in the thread ID Piat projectile maker with Like Like.
    What is this manufacture ? OSMMA
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    ThomasP reacted to TimG's post in the thread ID Piat projectile maker with Like Like.
    OSMMA - Orillia Sheet Metal Manufacturing Association. Orillia, Ontario, Canada. TimG p.s. This would appear to be a blanket name -...
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