What kind of shell is this?

[hcliffe]

Any help is appreciated.

[hcliffe]

Markings on the bottom are "37" and "273"

[me6_130]

It is important to provide dimensions, as from a couple of pics it could just be anything. Anyhow, it looks WWI kind. Perhaps Russian?

Carles

[klarkon]

WW2 Russian 45 x 310R for antitank and tank gun ( T-26, BT-7 tanks )

http://www.municion.org/45/45x310.htm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/45_mm_...un_M1937_(53-K)

[klarkon]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/45_mm_...un_M1932_(19-K)

[hcliffe]

Thanks for the replies! Yes, it is 45mm, and 311 mm tall. Great, fast input!

[Marcel Banziger]

Nice 1937 dated Soviet shell.

[M8owner]

This case is the antitank guns as it has a percussion primer. Tanks used screw in electric primers.

[klarkon]

That's not true, just the M.1938 tank gun had an electric firing system.
But . . . primer EV used for ammunition for this gun was combined (electrical and percussion).

The most used Russian 45mm tank cannon was M. 1932 type, shell casing and primer for this tank gun was the same as for antitank guns M. 1932 / 1937 / 1942.

[M8owner]

You may only dispute my statement if you can provide documentation from a Russian manual.

[yarik_jar]

45mm tank cannon 1934, 1938, 1942 type had electric firing system.

[klarkon]

M8owner - Here is an example of Russian manual 1943 . Can you read Russian?






Another is example of Christian Koll book :

[M8owner]

I studied Russian while in the US Army in the 80's. It is very rusty, and it may take me a while to digest, but your documentation is excellent. I have been searching for such Russian manuals for years. Thank you, and I stand corrected.

Do you have any of the color plates from the Russian manuals showing the complete rounds? I have excellent Russian documents for 76, 100, 122 and 152mm ammunition, but I do not have good documentation for 45, 57 and 85mm Russian ammunition.

[WWIIBuff]

Klarkon always has the answers.

[klarkon]

M8owner - 45mm :





57mm :



85mm :