Canadian 105mm Arty shell markings

[Ed Storey]

Originally Posted by Mike Cecil

Did Canada manufacture 105-mm Howitzer ammunition or purchase from the US?

I have the marking specs for US 105-mm How HE M1 rounds, which I think conform to NATO standards, so should be close, if that would help.

Mike

The 1986 Arsenals Canada product catalogue listed the following range of artillery ammunition:

155mm Howitzer Shell, HE (TNT or Comp B), M107.
105mm Howitzer HE (TNT or Comp B) M1 Cartridge, Fuze M557/M739.
105mm Howitzer Practice Cartridge, Squash Head, C60.
105mm Howitzer Blank C29A1

Propelling Charge M119A2.
Propelling Charge M4A1.
Propelling Charge M4A2.
Propelling Charge M3.
Propelling Charge M3A1.
Propelling Charge M67 (for 105mm How.).

[Mike Cecil]

Thanks Ed
Mike

[rob love]

Here is a youtube video of the Alaskan railway shooting HE on their AVCON gun.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKlNzalXUFI
No yellow band on their ammunition.

[Mike Cecil]

Thanks Rob. Now you have me wondering why the differences ... another research rabbit hole awaits!

Mike