Japanese Ordnance

[peleliuexplorer]

Any experts know the color the Japanese painted their 75 or 105mm projectiles? Need to know to ID US shell from Japanese.

Thanks in advance, Eric

[Zünder]

Eric,

depends on what type of shell you have.
But i thin k most were either red or black.

[peleliuexplorer]

Eric,

depends on what type of shell you have.
But i thin k most were either red or black.

High explosive. Thank you!

-Eric

[Bill Grist]

Japanese Color Code for WW2 Ammo

I hope this helps some...BILL

[Bill Grist]

Japanese Color Code

[Bill Grist]

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[Bill Grist]

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[peleliuexplorer]

Bill,

Thank you, excellent info but is there any reference to the Japanese 75 or 105mm projectiles?

Thanks, Eric