Hi. My aunt just gave me a world war two tank shell at her memorial day party yesterday from her friend's boyfriend. It is only the outer casing though, and i want an official former/current army dude to identify it. Please only answer if you HAVE an answer. I will read you the stuff on the bottom of the shell right below...
3 IN. MARK II M2
1944
lot no.em-9-7
Please answer :-P
2007-05-28 04:14:38 · 4 answers · asked by maxx41996 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
a 3 inch Mark 2 for a M2 tank made in 1941.
see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M2_Light_Tank
I think your shell case are scarce to find.
am sitting looking at a tank shell marked:
76 MM M 26 LOT 161 DB/C 1944
around the primer in the center is: R O P - 8 - 26 44 M 28 B2
This one is a Calibre 76 milimeter for an M26 Tank called a Pershing.
see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M26_Pershing
Some of the information is with regards the factory which produced the ammunition.
2007-05-28 04:40:24 · answer #1 · answered by conranger1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband who is retired military thinks that your shell is more than likely an anti-tank or anti-aircraft shell. Without seeing a picture it's hard to tell. The markings on the shell only indicate the size--not the weapon. Most of the 3" shells were used in the anti-tank/anti-aircraft batteries and also with the Marine's with their howitzer. Hope this helps you some.
2007-05-28 04:53:12 · answer #2 · answered by battledragon6 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have no real military experience, but i am a historian.
it sounds like a medium tank shell, probobly a British anti tank shell, possibly american. its hard to get a definate anser on such a question though, Shells can vary, there are shells such as AP, HE etc etc. used in many different tanks, and guns. it could be used in a tank one day, and be found in an Anti tank gun. to get any sort of definate anser, you'l need to know how heavy it is, what size it is, and where it was produced. there where thousands, if not millions of different shells produced during 1944.
in summary my anser is, it is either of british or american origin, Used in a medium tank(probobly a Sherman or Staurt tank) or a 75mm anti tank gun.
2007-05-28 04:52:43 · answer #3 · answered by tristan_jay33 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i agree with battledragon6 it is most likely a shell from a anti aircraft gun or from a antitank gun or a tank destroyer like the M10 wolverine.
have a look at the other possibility's also
2007-05-28 06:33:44 · answer #4 · answered by general De Witte 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋