The Chieftain's Random Musings Thread
Дата: 08.09.2016 19:02:47
The_Chieftain: OK, so if anyone can chase it down, this is the passage as found
online. "USE OF SLEEVES SABOT WITH Q.F, 17 Pdr, 77mm.
A.P.D.S/T Shot, Mks.1 to 3
(a) At trials carried out in 1951, the accuracy of the Q.F 17 Pdr/77mm A.P.D.S/T Mks.1, 2 and 3 shot was considerably improved by the use of a short rubber sleeve fitted over the rear end of the sabot. Approval was therefore given in February, 1952 for the introduction into the Service of sleeves, Sabot, to Spec. 2508 for Q.F. 17 Pdr/77mm A.P.D.S/T. Mks. 1 to 3 shot, when used in the Q.F 17 Pdr gun Mks. 1-3 shot are assembled in Cartridge, Q.F 17 Pdr as follows:
Cartridge, Q.F. 17 Pdr, A.P.D.S/T Mk.1 - Shot Mk. 1
Cartridge, Q.F. 17 Pdr, A.P.D.S/T Mk.2 - Shot Mk. 2 or 3.
(b) Sleeves, sabot, which are packed separately from the ammunition,will be issued on a for one basis with issues of Cartridge,Q.F, 17 Pdr, Mks.1 and 2.
Note. - The accuracy of Cartridge, Q.F, 77mm A.P.D.S/T shot is not improved by the fitting of sleeves, sabot.
© Cartridge, Q.F 17 Pdr A.P.D.S/T shot of Canadian manufacture does not require the use of sleeves, sabot. Rounds of Canadian manufacture have the letters 'CDN' included in the nomenclature and normally bear the letters 'CAN' after the batch number.British and Canadian rounds will be reported separately on the stock report."
(a) At trials carried out in 1951, the accuracy of the Q.F 17 Pdr/77mm A.P.D.S/T Mks.1, 2 and 3 shot was considerably improved by the use of a short rubber sleeve fitted over the rear end of the sabot. Approval was therefore given in February, 1952 for the introduction into the Service of sleeves, Sabot, to Spec. 2508 for Q.F. 17 Pdr/77mm A.P.D.S/T. Mks. 1 to 3 shot, when used in the Q.F 17 Pdr gun Mks. 1-3 shot are assembled in Cartridge, Q.F 17 Pdr as follows:
Cartridge, Q.F. 17 Pdr, A.P.D.S/T Mk.1 - Shot Mk. 1
Cartridge, Q.F. 17 Pdr, A.P.D.S/T Mk.2 - Shot Mk. 2 or 3.
(b) Sleeves, sabot, which are packed separately from the ammunition,will be issued on a for one basis with issues of Cartridge,Q.F, 17 Pdr, Mks.1 and 2.
Note. - The accuracy of Cartridge, Q.F, 77mm A.P.D.S/T shot is not improved by the fitting of sleeves, sabot.
© Cartridge, Q.F 17 Pdr A.P.D.S/T shot of Canadian manufacture does not require the use of sleeves, sabot. Rounds of Canadian manufacture have the letters 'CDN' included in the nomenclature and normally bear the letters 'CAN' after the batch number.British and Canadian rounds will be reported separately on the stock report."
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