37 Hotchkiss question

[Nabob]

Hallo,
I wonder what the letters VR on the driving band of this 37mm Hotchkiss (?) mean.
The projo should come from Russia (see also my fuze ID thread).
Thanks for answers,
Bob

[fert]

ciao
the marking are very similaro to these observed in italian shell, but it seems that your shell is longer than usaual.
measures of italian shell
total lenght: 96mm
driving band 30mm
lower portion between driving band and base:16mm

[Nabob]

Hi,
The length of the front ogive up to the driving band is 48mm, driving band 30mm, from driving band to base 20mm, total 98mm (all aprox.)
Diameter at base 36mm, over the driving band 38,7mm.
Please note the condition of the projo.

I guess nearly anyone could sell the ammo to the russian empire.

Best regards, Bob

[andre]

Hi
This is schema of 37mm Hotchkiss Italian
(source:bulletin of ECRA,autor Werner Sünkel)
http://i40.tinypic.com/312za5w.jpg
amicalement
Andre

[Nabob]

Thank You andre,

were there also solid steel projectiled used?

Regards, Bob

[andre]

Hello Bob

You speak of solid shot ?
I don't know Italian model of these.
Never see up to now.
amicalement
André37

[Costas]

Hi,
....
I guess nearly anyone could sell the ammo to the russian empire.

Best regards, Bob

It looks like a French "steel grenade Hotchkiss" which were used in Russia ...

[andre]

Hi You speak of this?
http://i33.tinypic.com/3025jit.jpg
http://i37.tinypic.com/ftj81l.jpg
amicalement
Andre 37

[Jhonni Trizna]

May be have anybody scheme or diagram of 37mm Hotchkis as on the Andre photo (last shell with time fuse)? :(

[Jhonni Trizna]

What was a charge in this shell?

[andre]

Hi
Sorry but I don't have shema or diagram for this russian time fuse.
I don't know the charge
i have only this shell
amities
André