WWII 20mm Display Cartridge
$19.95
This War Relic was fired from a an actual Oerlikon cannon. These projectiles and cases were retrieved from an “Anti-Aircraft” bombing range in Arizona. They are practice rounds used to fire at drones for 20mm anti-aircraft gun training.
Different nations and services operated a number of mounting types for
the same basic gun. In a typical single-barrel naval version, it is
free-swinging on a fixed pedestal mounting with a flat armored shield
affording some protection for the crew. The cannon is aimed and fired by
a gunner using, in its simplest form, a ring-and-bead sight. The gunner
is attached to the weapon by a waist-belt and shoulder supports. For
this reason, some mountings existed with a height-adjustment feature to
compensate for different sized gunners. A "piece chief" designates
targets and the feeder changes exhausted magazines.
During World War II, twin and quadruple Oerlikon mounts were developed,
both for army and for navy use. The US Navy operated a quad mount
developed for PT boats. Ammunition feed is typically by a 60-round drum
magazine on the top of the gun. A trigger in the right-hand grip
controls fire. Used cartridges are ejected from below the breech. In a
typical single-barrel naval version, it is free-swinging on a fixed
pedestal mounting with a flat armored shield affording some protection
for the crew. The cannon is aimed and fired by a gunner using, in its
simplest form, a ring-and-bead sight. The gunner is attached to the
weapon by a waist-belt and shoulder supports. For this reason, some
mountings existed with a height-adjustment feature to compensate for
different sized gunners. A "piece chief" designates targets and the
feeder changes exhausted magazines.
THIS IS AN INERT PROJECTILE AND CARTRIDGE! The original bullet was fired and this authentic case was gathered
from the
firing range. The projectile was
cleaned up, and added back into it for display purposes only.
These WWII brass cases are very rare
and difficult to come by.