Inert 1941 BMARC 20mm Aircraft Autocannon High Explosive Shell Antiques & Militaria

~ Inert 1941 BMARC 20mm Aircraft Autocannon High Explosive Shell ~

The cartridge is stamped BMARC 1941 and 20MM-IZ.

They were fired by the Hispano-Suiza autocannon and were used on many RAF aircraft including the Westland Whirlwind, Supermarine Spitfire, Hawker Hurricane and Bristol Beaufighter.

BMARC (British Manufacture and Research Company) was a UK-based firm designing and producing defence products, particularly aircraft cannon and naval anti-aircraft cannon. It was based on a 60-acre (24 ha) site on Springfield Road (part of the A607) in Grantham, Lincolnshire.

~ Condition ~

The cartridge case is in good order. The shell itself is dimpled, presumably being an excavated piece.

~ Dimensions ~

The piece is 18 cm (7 inches) in length.

~ Postage ~

UK postage is £10 or it can be purchased in our shop.

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