Costa Posted May 17, 2019 Share #1 Posted May 17, 2019 question guys--- is this a legit 75mm used in a Sherman tank? it looks to be a solid shot round. the top has been repainted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Persian Gulf Command Posted May 17, 2019 Share #2 Posted May 17, 2019 Nice Round! Its WW2 but too bad the projectile is a re-paint and the case appears to have been polished at some time. Some like these all spiffed up and repainted with the original nomenclature stenciled on the projectile. I prefer them to look 75 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Persian Gulf Command Posted May 17, 2019 Share #3 Posted May 17, 2019 Same seller has some yellow ordnance but again repainted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodes Posted May 18, 2019 Share #4 Posted May 18, 2019 The brass shell casing is Canadian....This is identified by the broad arrow and CL/C headstamps....Bodes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodes Posted May 18, 2019 Share #5 Posted May 18, 2019 The brass shell casing is Canadian....This is identified by the broad arrow and CL/C headstamps....Bodes It's also lacking any headstamp generally found on US Army ordnance....Bodes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted May 18, 2019 Share #6 Posted May 18, 2019 The brass shell casing is Canadian....This is identified by the broad arrow and CL/C headstamps....Bodes So it could have been found in the ammo bins of a Churchill infantry tank during the war, the casing at any rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodes Posted May 19, 2019 Share #7 Posted May 19, 2019 So it could have been found in the ammo bins of a Churchill infantry tank during the war, the casing at any rate. The commonwealth troops did use many US tanks including the Sherman....Bodes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
917601 Posted May 19, 2019 Share #8 Posted May 19, 2019 The commonwealth troops did use many US tanks including the Sherman....BodesBut, they up gunned most Shetmans to the British 17 pounder. Not sure when they switched over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M422A1 Posted May 19, 2019 Share #9 Posted May 19, 2019 I believe only one in four Shermans were up gunned to the 17 pounder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodes Posted May 19, 2019 Share #10 Posted May 19, 2019 Numerous Churchill tanks had their barrels changed out with those of destroyed Sherman tanks...Seems the British prefered the 75mm over their six pounder....This and commonwealth troops used the US M3 Grant tank which also used the 75mm as well....Bodes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted May 31, 2019 Share #11 Posted May 31, 2019 The up-gunned Churchills were carrying a bored-out version of the 6 Pdr known as the Ordnance QF 75mm. They didn't use American 75mm guns.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ordnance_QF_75_mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodes Posted May 31, 2019 Share #12 Posted May 31, 2019 The up-gunned Churchills were carrying a bored-out version of the 6 Pdr known as the Ordnance QF 75mm. They didn't use American 75mm guns. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ordnance_QF_75_mm Al, Google Churchill NA-75 & Percy Hulme Morrell....Both concern Churchill tanks converted with Sherman 75mm guns, Bodes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodes Posted June 1, 2019 Share #13 Posted June 1, 2019 http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/gb/churchill-na-75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted June 3, 2019 Share #14 Posted June 3, 2019 I was not aware of this variant, Bodes. Thank you very much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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