INERT DEACTIVATED. Scarce WW2 German 1943 Dated 20 mm MK151/20 (20x82) Practice INERT DEACTIVATED. Scarce WW2 German 1943 Dated 20 mm MK151/20 (20x82) Practice Antique & Militaria

INERT DEACTIVATED. Scarce WW2 German 1943 Dated 20 mm MK151/20 (20x82) Practice Meinengeschloss (M geschloss) Cannon Round O 1505 - O 1505

INERT DEACTIVATED. This a 1943 dated German 20mm MK 151/20 (20x82) Meinengeschloss (M geschloss) practice aircraft cannon round fitted to various German aircraft during WW2, including the Me109, FW190,various night fighters and bomber aircraft. Production of the MG 151 in its original 15 mm caliber format began in 1940. After combat evaluation of the 15 mm cartridge as the main armament of early Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2 fighters, the cannon was redesigned as the 20 mm MG 151/20 in 1941 to fire a 20 mm cartridge. The laquered steel cartridge case is electrically primed and is headstamped exw (Metallwerke Holleischen, Kreis Mies, Sudeten Germany) 17d 43 (1943 date). The high capacity Meinengeschloss (M geschloss) projectile has a copper driving band with an alloy semi pointed nose plug. The projectile retains 90% of its original grey paint and has traces of black stencilling on it. Both projectile and cartridge case have no cracks in the necks. No licence is required to possess inert rounds in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Price includes UK delivery. O 1505

£145.00