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waalsdorp
01.12.2002, 15:04
Has anybody information about this old lead cover 8cm. shell ?
I'am always looking for information on Lead-Jacket Shells. Does someone have documents on my shell?
caliber = 7,5 cm
length without fuze = 20 cm
The fuze should be a Granatzünder C/83 - i am looking for a drawing...
Hallo,
this shell is designed by Sir William Armstrong.
Between 1855 and 1865 was build any thousands canons for this shells..
You could read something about this in the book:
"Ammunition" by Ian V. Hogg
Micha
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