Soviet Satellite Country Ammunition - Czechoslovakia (Part 8)

            

Examination of Czechoslovakian Ammunition Production/Inventory

105mm Complete Round, Separate Loading, HE, OCG Model 35
(10.5-cm OCG Vz. 35)

This high-explosive round is fired from the Czech 105mm heavy gun M35, with combination fuze UG-SKR or UG-CR.

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, and has stamped and stenciled markings on its base.

Characteristics
Caliber: 105mm (4.14 in)
Weight of complete round: 27.76 kg (61.2 lb)

Weight of projectile, as fired: 18 kg (39.6 lb)

Weight of propellant, w/o igniter: 5 kg (11.02 lb)

Type of projectile filler: Cast TNT

Weight of projectile filler: ? kg (? lb)

Packaging

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This ammunition is packed separately.  Two projectiles in a metal box with a hinged lid; and two cartridge cases with propellent charges in a wooden box with a hinged lid.  Carrying handles are provided for both boxes.

105mm Complete Round, Separate Loading, HE, ONG Model 35
(10.5-cm ONG Vz. 35)

This high-explosive round is fired from the Czech 105mm heavy gun M35, and uses impact fuze Model SKHZR or Model CHZR.

The steel projectile is unpainted, with red markings.  The cartridge case is made of brass, and its base bears stamped and stenciled markings indicating the propellent size and type, the manufacturing plant, and the date of manufacture

Characteristics
Caliber: 105mm (4.14 in)
Weight of complete round: 27.76 kg (61.2 lb)

Weight of projectile, as fired: 18 kg (39.6 lb)

Weight of propellant, w/o igniter: 4.67 kg (10.2 lb)

Type of projectile filler: Cast TNT

Weight of projectile filler: ? kg (? lb)

Packaging

No photo available

This ammunition is packed two projectiles and two cartridge cases to a wooden box. The box has a hinged lid with two hasps.  Fabric carrying handles are attached to each end of the box.

D. Rockets

No field rocket launchers are known to be used by the Czech Army.  Czechoslovakia nevertheless has the technological ability and the industrial capacity to produce rockets in quantity.

E. Pyrotechnics

Czechoslovakia makes extensive use of German and Soviet signal cartridges.  Those cartridges which have been called 26mm, 26.5mm, and 27mm are all interchangeable, and can be fired from the standard pyrotechnic pistols of Czech, German, and Soviet manufacture.

There are two known types of native Czech signal cartridges: The Model 23 and the Model 24. 

Model 23 signal cartridges are believed to produce white, red, and green signals.  The color of the signal can be determined by the corresponding color marking on the cartridge.  Reliable data on the Model 24 cartrdige are lacking.

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