30mm Round identification please
Article about: Hi Guys. Can someone please help me id this round. It is a 30mm but is longer than anything I can find on the net at 285mm long from base to tip of projectile. My camera is not up to taking
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I've got an idea for anybody that doesn't but cares to know...
Measure the Diameter of the projectile (nominal caliber) and then the length of the Case.
That will give you within reasonable tolerance your ammunition size which you can ask here or Google as you desire.
The largest that comes to mind would be about 30 x 210mm which one saw enough of in the Balkans
Last edited by Teck 147; 05-23-2023 at 10:01 AM.
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Russian?
Yeah. I suspected it might be Russian as the only rounds I can find with the double rows of interupted crimps are on Russian rounds. The case alone measures 168mm. A lot of 30mm rounds are described as 30mm X 173mm.
May be in that area, most of the pics of those look around the same size as the Russian ones when there is a frame of reference such as someone holding one in their hands.
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Any marking on case? there are various ammunition for airplanes. The cartridge is too short for antiaircraft or other using. From the latin alphabet it could be not russian then.
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I'm not liking the shape for 30x165 soviet. I'd seriously put my Money on 30x170mm Rarden or HS/ Oerlikon
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Case markings
BMR 4/58 near the base is the only thing I can find on that.
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I believe AndyB to be correct in that it should be measured by it's case length not it's overall length. A more careful measuring shows that is probably 30mm X 173mm as used in the Warthog and Avenger.
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Raden
Well you certainly took your time.
Were you too busy enjoying a very Brief retirement?
I thought the Warrior 30mm weapon was spellt RARDEn.. goes to show how long I've been here
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