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Offline BenDover

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what the hell is this 30mm round?...err 1-Tony please look
« on: April 01, 2002, 09:46:00 PM »
ok, i've been wandering about this round i've had for years, and there're some things i want to know:
what year it was made in
what fired it, ack or tank
and anything else

things i do know:
its a 30mm round
brass casing
hurts when you drop it on your foot:o :mad:

its also has some marking on it:
just above the groove:306 CY 76 PRAC 4Z
in the groove:J30MM RG 76

here's a picture:
the whole round
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« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2002, 09:53:14 PM »
and here's one of the projectile
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« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2002, 04:55:12 PM »
punt, where's Tony when you want him?
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« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2002, 06:18:20 PM »
Hey Mr. BenDover. I have an awesome (at least i think so) idea. Try changing topic to [SIZE=20]"what the hell is this 30mm round..err 2???"[/SIZE]  And I guess you will attract Tonys attention sooner or later.

Hope it helps, mr. bendover! :D
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« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2002, 06:28:49 PM »
Looks like a NATO 30x113.  That ammuntion is used by several weapons, including the M230 chain gun in the AH-64, the DEFA 554, and the Aden cannon which are used in many fighters.  Tony will know for sure.  :)
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« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2002, 07:36:49 PM »
oh, so its not from ww2, hmmm, come to think of it, where the hell did i get it from?
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« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2002, 07:49:42 PM »
There is no blue on the projectile.
It does say PRAC..but are you sure the round is innert?
If you found it in England the most likey source would seem to be a Hawker Hunter..it had 4 ADENS...ouch...
The Brit Harriers had a single 30mm though..been straffed by one lately?
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« Reply #7 on: April 02, 2002, 08:37:56 PM »
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Originally posted by Pongo
There is no blue on the projectile.
It does say PRAC..but are you sure the round is innert?
If you found it in England the most likey source would seem to be a Hawker Hunter..it had 4 ADENS...ouch...
The Brit Harriers had a single 30mm though..been straffed by one lately?



well i've droped it a few times and it ain't gone boom, so i think it is


i haven't been straffed, but my uncle has;) he's the one who gave it too me
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« Reply #8 on: April 02, 2002, 08:44:49 PM »
Yep Hunter or Harrier would be the best bet if it was found in the UK.  Otherwise it's probably from an Apache or a Frog fighter.

Has it got a primer in it still?  If so be careful.
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« Reply #9 on: April 02, 2002, 08:47:24 PM »
what does the primer look like?
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« Reply #10 on: April 02, 2002, 08:49:32 PM »
oh yeah, on the projectile it has "RG 76" on it, and doubt it's live cos i've had it for years and nothing's happened
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« Reply #11 on: April 02, 2002, 10:09:53 PM »
Primer is a thing that looks like this:  http://www.pmp.co.za/_borders/rearm.jpg

It will be inserted into the base of the cartridge case.

All you would be able to see is the end of it (left side in that pic).

If it has a primer it's most likely a live round and you need to be careful with it.

I'm not any munitions expert but I'm not sure it's something I would keep around the house.  ;)
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« Reply #12 on: April 02, 2002, 10:22:41 PM »
Take a picture of the bottom of the brass casing and post it. That's where the primer is.
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« Reply #13 on: April 02, 2002, 10:25:24 PM »
well if its the thing the hammer hits, it has one, but there is no gun powder in it anyway
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« Reply #14 on: April 04, 2002, 05:29:33 PM »
just one more punt for good look
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