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Re: Bristol Armoured Division

Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2017 5:30 pm
by silversurfer1947
I also found a couple of diagrams, though these relate to the WW1 ammunition.
BL_6_inch_26_cwt_howitzer_high_explosive_light_shell_Mark_XVI_diagram.jpg
BL_6-inch_26_cwt_howitzer_4_lb_11.5_oz_cordite_MD_or_RDB_cartridge_Mark_II_diagrams.jpg
It's the only image of the cordite charge I have found so far.

Re: Bristol Armoured Division

Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2017 5:32 pm
by wibblywobbly
That is the 6", mine is the 7.2". The diameter would be 7.2", but I can't see the length anywhere for these?

Re: Bristol Armoured Division

Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2017 5:37 pm
by silversurfer1947
Sorry, I thought it was the 6". I'll try again.

Re: Bristol Armoured Division

Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2017 5:52 pm
by silversurfer1947
http://nigelef.tripod.com/72inchsheet.htm This gives the shell details. In the absence of any other data, I would scale up the cordite charge for the 6".
a057_a.jpg
Total gun crew was 13 as I guess it took several just to lift the shell into place. The 6" howitzer had a sort of tray, with 4 lifting handle. Then at least 2 to ram the shell home.

Re: Bristol Armoured Division

Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2017 5:54 pm
by silversurfer1947
This shows two massive recoil ramps.
300px-7.2_inch_howitzer_of_51st_Heavy_Regiment.jpg
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Re: Bristol Armoured Division

Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2017 6:05 pm
by wibblywobbly
I must be on drugs, maybe its the heat, I did indeed do the 6". :crazy:

Image

Re: Bristol Armoured Division

Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2017 6:25 pm
by silversurfer1947
I thought I was the one with the best excuse for a senior moment. ;D

Re: Bristol Armoured Division

Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2017 11:07 pm
by wibblywobbly
Well this is what I can print. The shells look stumpy compared to the ones in the pic above, but they are scale 7.2" shells, even if the profile isn't right.

The other bits and pieces are copies but sized so that the shells would fit in them, which they won't because they aren't hollow. ;)

Re: Bristol Armoured Division

Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2017 11:14 pm
by Artyfist
Normally the shell is longer than the cart case or often similar.

Re: Bristol Armoured Division

Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2017 11:16 pm
by wibblywobbly
Can you explain that in words that a complete imbecile would understand?