Soviet Satellite Country Ammunition - Czechoslovakia (Part 7)

           

Examination of Czechoslovakian Ammunition Production/Inventory

100mm Complete Round, Separate Loading, HE, OCG Model 15
(10-cm OCG Vz. 15)

The high-explosive round illustrated above is fired from the Czech 100-mm mountain howitzer M16/19 and the Czech 100-mm light field howitzer M14/19.  The mountain howitzer M16/19 is also used by the Rumanian Army, which also may hold Czech-manufactured ammunition for the weapon.  This round uses the combination fuze Vz. 15.

The steel projectile is unpainted, with red markings.  A red band around the center of the projectile indicates the use of a combination fuze.  The cartridge case is made of brass; propellent and manufacturing data are stamped and stenciled on the cartridge case base.


Characteristics
Caliber: 100mm (3.94 in)
Weight of complete round: 15.97kg (35.2 lb)

Weight of projectile, as fired: 13.7 kg (30.2 lb)

Weight of propellant, w/o igniter: 1.3 kg (2.8 lb)

Type of projectile filler: Pressed TNT

Weight of projectile filler: ? kg (? lb)

Packaging

No photo available

This ammunition is packed three projectiles and three cartridge cases to a wooden box.  The box has a hinged lid and three hasps.  Carrying handles are provided at each end of the box.

100mm Complete Round, Separate Loading, HE, OCG Model 21
(10-cm OCG Vz. 21)

The high-explosive round illustrated above is fired from the Czech 100-mm mountain howitzer M16/19 and the Czech 100-mm light field howitzer M14/19.  The mountain howitzer M16/19 is also used by the Rumanian Army, which also may hold Czech-manufactured ammunition for the weapon.  This round uses the combination fuze Vz. 21.

The steel projectile is unpainted, with red markings.  A red band around the center of the projectile indicates the use of a combination fuze.  The cartridge case is made of brass; stamped and stenciled markings on the base of the cartridge case give propellent and manufacturing data.


Characteristics
Caliber: 100mm (3.94 in)
Weight of complete round: 18.33kg (40.39 lb)

Weight of projectile, as fired: 16 kg (35.3 lb)

Weight of propellant, w/o igniter: 1.5 kg (3.3 lb)

Type of projectile filler: Pressed TNT

Weight of projectile filler: ? kg (? lb)

Packaging

No photo available

This ammunition is packed three projectiles and three cartridge cases to a wooden box.  The box has a hinged lid and carrying handles.

100mm Complete Round, Separate Loading, HE, OMG Model 21
(10-cm OMG Vz. 21)

The high-capacity high-explosive round illustrated above is fired from the Czech 100-mm mountain howitzer M16/19 and the Czech 100-mm light field howitzer M14/19.  The mountain howitzer M16/19 is also used by the Rumanian Army, which also may hold Czech-manufactured ammunition for the weapon may be encountered in Rumania.  This illustrated round uses a base detonating fuze of an unidentified model.

The steel projectile is unpainted, with red markings.  A red band around the center of the projectile indicates the use of a combination fuze.  The cartridge case is made of brass; propellent and manufacturing data are stamped and stenciled on the cartridge case base.


Characteristics
Caliber: 100mm (3.94 in)
Weight of complete round: 18.33kg (40.39 lb)

Weight of projectile, as fired: 16 kg (35.3 lb)

Weight of propellant, w/o igniter: 1.5 kg (3.3 lb)

Type of projectile filler: Pressed TNT

Weight of projectile filler: ? kg (? lb)

Packaging

No photo available

This ammunition is packed three projectiles and three cartridge cases to a wooden box.  The box is made of wood and has a hinged lid.

100mm Complete Round, Separate Loading, HE, OCG Model 30
(10-cm OCG Vz. 30)

The above-illustrated round is fired from the Czech 100-mm field howitzer M30, the Czech 100-mm light field howitzer M16/19, and the Yugoslav 100-mm light field howitzer Model 28.  The  Czech 100-mm field howitzer M30 is also used by Rumania, and Czech ammunition for this weapon may consequently be encounter in Rumania.

This round uses combination fuze UG-SKR or combination fuze UG-CR.  The steel projectile is unpainted, with red markings.  A red band around the center of the projectile signifies the use of a combination fuze.  The cartridge case is made of brass.  Markings may be found on the base of the cartridge case.

Characteristics
Caliber: 100mm (3.94 in)
Weight of complete round: 18.48kg (40.74 lb)

Weight of projectile, as fired: 16 kg (35.3 lb)

Weight of propellant, w/o igniter: 1.5 kg (3.3 lb)

Type of projectile filler: Poured TNT

Weight of projectile filler: 1.6 kg (3.5 lb)

Packaging

No photo available

This ammunition is packed three complete rounds to a wooden box.  The box has a hinged lid and carrying handles attached to each end of the box.

100mm Complete Round, Separate Loading, HE, ONG Model 30
(10-cm ONG Vz. 30)

This high-explosive round is fired from the Czech 100-mm light field howitzer M30 and uses point detonating impact fuze Model SKHZR or Model CHZR.  The 100-mm light field howitzer is in use in the Rumanian Army, and Czech ammunition for the weapon may also be found in Rumania.

The steel projectile is unpainted, with red markings.  The cartridge case is made of brass; propellent markings, manufacturer's symbol, and date of manufacture are found stenciled and stamped on the base of the cartridge case.

Characteristics
Caliber: 100mm (3.94 in)
Weight of complete round: 18.48kg (40.74 lb)

Weight of projectile, as fired: 16 kg (35.3 lb)

Weight of propellant, w/o igniter: 1.5 kg (3.3 lb)

Type of projectile filler: Pressed TNT

Weight of projectile filler: ? kg (? lb)

Packaging

No photo available

This ammunition is packed three projectiles and three cartridge cases to a wooden box.  The box is made of wood and has a hinged lid.

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Source: Original US-supplied Canadian Manual on Soviet & Soviet Satellite Explosives (No. 30-14-2)