Calling all ARTILLERY pers.

[riflemangundy]

H i guys. I have been searching the net for something rather different. I am looking for the dimensions of a 25 Pounder Field Gun 'bomb'.
I have being trying to get this for sometime and ws recently told about I.M.O

Help would be gratefully recieved.

[California Tanker]

You're talking about the standard HE shell? With or without the cartridge casing/propellant?

NTM

[riflemangundy]

HE Shell

the Bomb not the shell

[California Tanker]

HE Shell Mk ID
Length excluding fuze, plug and external tracer socket: 13.84" (roughly measured off a drawing suggest the fuze adds about another 3.5" to the length)
Body diameter: 3.44"
Driving band diameter: 3.56"
Weight empty: 20lb 10oz 13dr
Weight filled and fuzed: 25lb

[riflemangundy]

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Cal you are a legend amongst men!!!!!!!!! is the drawing you took measurments online,, also could you tell me at what lenght does the 'striaght' end and start to form the point on the bomb,, if you cannot i understand and am very very grateful for your help

[The Justice Man]

25lb Bomb

If you want the exact mesurments of the 25 lb bomb, you could contact a [Mod: Snip. Send names of serving personnel via PM please, OPSEC and all that.] in the Arty School in the DFTC..I believe he is the key man in the Artillery when it comes to Ammo...

[riflemangundy]

Ya but i dont know how to contact him bar ringing the school and could you imagine talking to m***y bout it!!!!

[riflemangundy]

Ya but i dont know how to contact him bar ringing the school and could you imagine talking to m***y bout it!!!!

[concussion]

Have a look at this forum, they may be able to help you
http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/25lb-a...ngs-t3682.html