tankdiver Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 I have quite a few steel 20 mm shells what vehicle/ gun would use them? 13 cm long 3cm case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrym Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 The German Marder AIFV had a 20mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankdiver Posted January 26, 2020 Author Share Posted January 26, 2020 Thanks for this its quite a vehicle .I was wondering if the British army also used 2omm shells ???? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfield1940 Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 I would tentatively identify them as 20x128mm Oerlikon cannon cartridge cases. I don’t think they are British. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashcollection Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 put up a picture of the head stamp, that will have all the info on it to identify it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight six 42 Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Hi , Quick answer, yes the British did use the 20mm Anti Aircraft Polsten and Oerlikon cannons during WW2. Most Oerlikon cannons were Navel mounted units. 20mm Polstens were fitted to modified 15 cwt Bedfords and CMP Ford & Chevy 4x2 , 15 cwt trucks. Hope this helps. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankdiver Posted January 28, 2020 Author Share Posted January 28, 2020 I will get some out and post a picture of the head stamp Regards Laurence 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight six 42 Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Forgot to mention the Hispano 20mm cannon, normally mounted on aircraft, like the Hurricane. Regards Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hall Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 They don’t look like the shells from the Hispano, the look to be longer and the examples I own and have seen are Brass (I’m assuming the OPs are painted steel). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfield1940 Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 A range of WWII and postwar 20mm ammunition can be seen here: http://www.quarryhs.co.uk/tankammo1.html As mentioned, I think they are 20x128mm cases. Not Hispano and not WWII Oerlikon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surveyor Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 9 hours ago, Enfield1940 said: A range of WWII and postwar 20mm ammunition can be seen here: http://www.quarryhs.co.uk/tankammo1.html As mentioned, I think they are 20x128mm cases. Not Hispano and not WWII Oerlikon. Interesting page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankdiver Posted February 5, 2020 Author Share Posted February 5, 2020 quite an in depth list and I think you are right 20x 128 Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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