Could they have been BL Howitzer rounds from WW1? The US made these British howitzers, used them, during WW1.
BL 8-inch howitzer Mk VI – VIII - Wikipedia
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By the start of World War II some Mk 8s were still in use in France in May to June 1940. In March 1940, 266 weapons were authorised for transfer from the United States to the British.[7] After the Fall of France, the remaining guns were used for training. In 1941 a further 168 weapons (the remaining US stock) were authorised for transfer to the British under Lend-Lease. The advent of the BL 7.2-inch howitzer meant that remaining 8-inch barrels were relined to 7.2 in (180 mm).[7] With no guns left, they were declared obsolete by July 1943. Some Vickers 8-inch guns were present in Japanese island fortifications during the Pacific Campaign.[8]
Versions of the Mk 6 were manufactured in the United States by Midvale Steel and Ordnance Co, Nicetown, Pennsylvania during World War I, initially supplied to Britain and then used to equip US forces when it entered the war. These were designated the M1917 in US service.[7]
A US Mk 7 and Mk 8+1⁄2 version was also manufactured and adopted in US service from October 1918 as the M1918.[9][7] Quoting from the US Army manual of 1920 on artillery in US service:[10]
"The 8-inch howitzer materiel is called the "Vickers" model of 1917, of which there are in use two types, the Mark VI and Mark VII. The main differences between the Mark VI and Mark VII being that the former has a lower muzzle velocity and consequently a shorter range than the latter, also that the Mark VII has a barrel of the "wire wound" construction, whereas the Mark VI type is of the "built up" construction...
The Mark VII has lately been superseded by a Mark VIII +1⁄2, the difference between the two being that the powder chamber walls of the Mark VII proved to be too thin, while the Mark VIII +1⁄2 overcomes this defect by having thicker powder chamber walls...
... the average life of the 8-inch howitzer, Mark VI, [before the barrel needs relining] is 7,800 rounds, while that of the Mark VIII +1⁄2 is 3,000 rounds.
Just a minor physics tidbit....
Probably not.Could they have been BL Howitzer rounds from WW1? The US made these British howitzers, used them, during WW1.
BL 8-inch howitzer Mk VI – VIII - Wikipedia
By the start of World War II some Mk 8s were still in use in France in May to June 1940. In March 1940, 266 weapons were authorised for transfer from the United States to the British.[7] After the Fall of France, the remaining guns were used for training. In 1941 a further 168 weapons (the remaining US stock) were authorised for transfer to the British under Lend-Lease. The advent of the BL 7.2-inch howitzer meant that remaining 8-inch barrels were relined to 7.2 in (180 mm).[7] With no guns left, they were declared obsolete by July 1943. Some Vickers 8-inch guns were present in Japanese island fortifications during the Pacific Campaign.[8]
Versions of the Mk 6 were manufactured in the United States by Midvale Steel and Ordnance Co, Nicetown, Pennsylvania during World War I, initially supplied to Britain and then used to equip US forces when it entered the war. These were designated the M1917 in US service.[7]
A US Mk 7 and Mk 8+1⁄2 version was also manufactured and adopted in US service from October 1918 as the M1918.[9][7] Quoting from the US Army manual of 1920 on artillery in US service:[10]
"The 8-inch howitzer materiel is called the "Vickers" model of 1917, of which there are in use two types, the Mark VI and Mark VII. The main differences between the Mark VI and Mark VII being that the former has a lower muzzle velocity and consequently a shorter range than the latter, also that the Mark VII has a barrel of the "wire wound" construction, whereas the Mark VI type is of the "built up" construction...
The Mark VII has lately been superseded by a Mark VIII +1⁄2, the difference between the two being that the powder chamber walls of the Mark VII proved to be too thin, while the Mark VIII +1⁄2 overcomes this defect by having thicker powder chamber walls...
... the average life of the 8-inch howitzer, Mark VI, [before the barrel needs relining] is 7,800 rounds, while that of the Mark VIII +1⁄2 is 3,000 rounds.
I won't say no. I really won't say no because I have no idea of North Korea's manufacturing quality control capabilities.
You're not wrong
What exactly was your position in the gun section?
This was an in-bore of an HE projectile:
See above.
I'm pretty sure I added some appropriate caveats to that
Well not only that but I would think that down toward the chamber area of the tanks bbl, if that's what it's called, it would be at least 2" thick. That looks like a banana peel split like you said but it looks to be ¾" thick at most.
He might be if they are getting ready to scoot. Ukrainian counter-battery is pretty effective. Staying put for more than one fire mission is suicide in this war.
That's one nasty looking failure. Interesting pic.
No, they wouldn't.
I don't know about Russians and how they do things but when I was in an SP howitzer unit I was the driver and I had a job on the gun once I was done driving.
