4 inch Mk N2 Naval Projectile Accession Number: REL22776

Description

A 4 inch calibre high explosive Mark N2 naval projectile. The projectile has a 38 mm wide brass driving band located 62 mm above the base. The case is hollow and empty and there is no nose tip fuze fitted in the 60 mm diameter case mouth. The projectile is painted black with a 10 mm wide red band 25 mm from the case mouth. Markings and stamps show the projectile was originally manufactured in September 1942 and re-approved for use in April 1950.

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Details

Accession Number
REL22776
Maker
Maribyrnong Munitions Factory
Classification
Technology
Object Type
Munition
Physical Description
Material: Brass
Material: Metal
Measurement
Overall: 3.58 m x x x 10.1 cm
Date Made
c 1942-1950
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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