ID magazine and ammo

[Narcis]

Hi,
Found in Irak. Probably linked to fieldartillery.
What is it and what is the use of it?
Magazine is 20 cm x 7,5 cm.
Ammo is 7,5 cm long.
Thanks in advance,
Luc

[m3bobby]

The answer to you’re question is stamped on the head.

It’s a TUBE VENT, ELECTRIC “625” L1A4.

Used as the initiator on the 120mm gun fitted to Cheiftan and Challenger.

[CINDERSII]

RG could be Radway Green as the maker of the initiator.

[Narcis]

Roger that and thank you.
Now that I know what it is, I checked on Internet and found lot of drawings.
But why a magazine? Stowage or is there a mecanism to load them from the magazine?

[m3bobby]

There is a mechanism to load from the magazine. It’s just one thing less for the loader to worry about.

[Narcis]

Thank you.
I will come back with other unknown to me ammo's.