INERT DEACTIVATED. This is a WW2, 1943 Dated Soviet 20mm (20x99R) ShVAK TYPE OZ HE (High Explosive) aircraft cannon round. The gun was developed in 1935 and was the main Soviet heavy aircraft gun throughout WW2 and was used in various aircraft including the Yak-1, Yakovlev Yak-3, Yakovlev Yak-7B, LaGG-3, Lavochkin La-5 and La-7, the Petlyakov Pe-3 , Pe-3 and the Ilyushin Il-2. It was also used in theT-60 and T-38 armoured vehicles. This round has a drawn brass cartridge case which is headstamped 3 43 (March 1943 Date). The steel projectile has a copper driving band and a steel nose fuse with a copper tip. The nose fuse is stamped 1-3-395 mr 207. The side of the projectile is stamped 4 16 and a diamond. Price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to retain this inert round in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. O 2182