25mm cannon shell? Proceeds to Treats4Troops

[auora5000]

Nice try Dave and a sterling response thanks, the thread was listed on the 02 04 11, as this is going so well, (much better than I thought) I will leave it seven days from the 2nd, so it closes with the final bid 18.00hrs 09 04 11.
Whoever has the highest bid for a VERY worthy cause will have this unusual item.

[ChrisC]

I'll push the stakes a little..

50 quid.

Oh and used to mess about with these during my training....25mm twin Adens were mounted to earlier harriers and sea harriers.

[auora5000]

Chris, after some Google research, your observations on the history of the shell are spot on as is your VERY generous bid!!!
It remains to be seen if that one is beaten, phew!

[Clifftop]

Top effort all round chaps. Many Thanks.

[BigDuncs]

I'll go £55.

[auora5000]

Well done Dunc this is getting addictive..

[Parabuteo]

Well I am damned, I never knew they made an Aden in 25mm...I was all set to flame someone there!!

It appears the thing never went into production.

Oddly, this may have answered me a question as I have something very similar in 25mm, but a TP round with a green steel case. It is pristine but the primer has been removed to the powder woudl have gone that way. certainly would explain why it was done to a brand new round.

I have examples of the 30mm Aden and the M778 (TP) round used on the AH64...oddly the same.

A nice thing to have for a good cause.

[Parabuteo]

Its a 25mm ADEN Dummy Drill round there are two types . It should have a blue painted tip to denote its a prac round. This is the one in my 25mm collection

http://pic50.picturetrail.com/VOL480.../396058647.jpg

That's interesting.

I have a fired case similar to yours (it has a groove near the neck but not as deep) that came from an M2 Bradley in Germany.

I would guess there was a common round that was used in different guns in much the same way as small arms...if it works, why not.

I also have a pristine TP round, green steel case and sax blue head (TP) as opposed to drill (Oxford blue or unpainted).

Some drill rounds were not painted as the paint just got trashed or gunked things up.

I remember seeing 40mm 40/60 DP rounds that were natural with red grooves.

They often have grooves for ID, but I think in this case...the live case...has some sort of groove too.

Both of mine do.

Funny old world

[chrismetallica1]

Oddly, this may have answered me a question as I have something very similar in 25mm, but a TP round with a green steel case. It is pristine but the primer has been removed to the powder woudl have gone that way. certainly would explain why it was done to a brand new round.

Is it like this

http://pic50.picturetrail.com/VOL480.../396102423.jpg
http://pic50.picturetrail.com/VOL480.../396102422.jpg

If it is its not a 25mm Aden its a 25mm KBA naval gun round (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFXYGLkB5Kw). Green case and blue tip marked TP BMO 12-88 (More infor on it in Janes Ammunition Handbook)

This is the other version that doesnt require a man sat in it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaEpI...eature=related . Notice the rounds feeding in the belt system

[ChrisC]

I'll go £55.

60 quid back atcha

[auora5000]

I reckon you are going to have this Chris......

[auora5000]

Hi Chris, looks like you had your wicked way. The shell is yours. Please can you arrange payment to Clifftop, (he has advised me that you are a regular supporter of treats for troops).
Once thats been done, if you pass your address I will get the shell posted to you on Monday. can I say many thanks to all those who had a bid towards a tremendous cause, but special thanks to Chris the winning bidder!

[ChrisC]

Hi Chris, looks like you had your wicked way. The shell is yours. Please can you arrange payment to Clifftop, (he has advised me that you are a regular supporter of treats for troops).
Once thats been done, if you pass your address I will get the shell posted to you on Monday. can I say many thanks to all those who had a bid towards a tremendous cause, but special thanks to Chris the winning bidder!

No worries i will contact Cliff on Sunday.

[frontend loader]

Interesting read,especially when my Dad designed the Aden gun!
I have quite a few of the 30mm shells and he tells me that a variant of the gun is still in use today,cheers,Pat.

[ChrisC]

Shell arrived safe and sound.

Brings back many memories on the drill jig.