105 mm Howitzer TK Inert Projectile

A 105 mm TK Inert projectile for use in 105 mm howitzers (such as the M101, and Light Gun, used in Australian army service). The projectile is 410 mm long and has a diameter of 105 mm. The outside of the projectile is painted mid-blue. There is a tool slot in the pointed nose and a section join 10 mm from the nose.There are two 20 mm wide copper driving bands (7 mm apart) located 43 mm above the base. There is an unpainted alloy plug 89 mm diameter and 10 mm wide inserted in the base. The driving bands show barrel rifling firing indentations but the projectile body does not show any signs of having been fired (no paint missing etc).

Type example of an Australian made munitions component. From the collection of munitions originally held by the Maribyrnong Explosives Factory in Victoria.