25 pdr ammo box
 

Hi,

I am looking for close up photos & dimension of 25 pdr ammo box. Can anyone provide ? Thanks in advance.

Kurtis

25pdr ammo boxes
 

25pdr ammunition comes in two parts , the cartridge (shell case)and the projectile so that the most suitable round can be made up in the field to suit the target. The most common types of projectile were HE ( high explosive) or AP ( armour piercing). Because cartridges and projectiles were different sizes different size boxes were required. I have seen a number of different wartime boxes and the number of post-war types is even greater.
I have the dimensions of a few, they are;
Box P60 Mk1 (4 AP shot)- 19.375" x 12.3" x 5.2"
Box P59 Mk2 (4 HE shot)- 19.15" x 8.35" x 7.85"
Box C206 Mk2 (8 cart)-
I may be able to find some other sizes.

25 pdr ammo box
 

Hi Alan,

Thank you very much for your help and valueable info.

Best regards,
Kurtis

Kurtis
I have attached some pic's of an ammo box that I thought was a 25pdr.

I was interested to read the first reply that you got about the different ammo boxes from Alan .

The size of the box is 18" x 11 1/2 " x 5" .

Rheem still makes drums and hot water systems in Australia

Jim S.

Hi Jim,

Thanks for the photos. I never seen this before.

Cheers,
Kurtis

Here is a beauty of a box that I was able to get through the generosity of Chris Vickery and the late John Adamiak. I took casings out of the limber just so you can see how they fit.

Attachment 7463


Here is the open view.
Attachment 7464

Cheers,
Barry

Hi Barry,

Wonderful stuff Thank you.

cheers
Cliff
:salute:

Hi Barry,

Do you have another view of the box ? I would like to see all four sides & the bottom view photos. Thanks in advance.

Best regards,
Kurtis

Exact dimensions of Box C206 Mk2
 

Hi Alan/ Barry,

Need your help again. Can you please advise the exact dimensions of ammo box C206 Mk.2 ? Thanks in advance.

Best Regards,
Kurtis

Kurtis
I will get you some measurements and also I will try to post a photo of another box I got. It had a nice surprise inside. :D I got a new Canon digital camera when the old Canon broke. I specifically bought a Canon because of their extremely simple and user friendly computer program. Well wouldn't you know the new program is bigger and better and consequently harder for someone like me to figure out. :bang: Luckily my son in law gave me some direction so I will see what I can do.
Groeten,
Barry

Hi Barry,

Thank you so much. I can wait.

Cheers,
Kurtis

C206 ammo box's another side view
 

Hi Barry,

Sorry for bother again. I also want to see another side view of the C206 ammo box. Alen provided drawing is the front view only. Thanks in advance.

Best regards,
Kurtis

Hi Kurtis
I tried to post photos of CC5 last weekend and I couldn't get it to work. I will get the box photos this weekend and if it still won't work I will contact Geoff. The photos are small enough because I email them to myself first. Maybe it's this new user unfriendly photo program or maybe it's the guy in front of the keyboard. :bang:
Cheers,
Barry

25 pdr ammo box
 

Hi Barry,

Please see attached photo. If you are unable to post photo in here, please reply in word.

Just a question, I want to know whether the C206 ammo box both sides(front & back) are same. Or the other side is same as the right hand side ammo box. Thanks.

Best regards,
Kurtis

source from :
http://www.mapleleafup.org/forums/sh...ighlight=otter

25 pdr ammo box
 

Hi Barry,

Sorry ! The attach photo doesn't work. However, you can see an Otter photo when click the link. The photo show 2 different ammo boxes were put on the Otter.

Kurtis

Here's some photos of one coming up at an auction sale.

Attachment 10940 Attachment 10943

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Thank you !
 

Hi David,

Thank you very much for your help.

Regards,
Kurtis

Kurtis, here are some photos of the P-59 box. The one on top is the most interesting one.
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Kurtis, the markings on the boxes. Only the dates differ.
Attachment 11517


The box was painted black by the original owner who removed it from an ammo train, Guess what was in it? :confused
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This is how they fit in the box and they are heavy as hell. You would have had to be in good shape to slug these all day.
Attachment 11519


Kurtis, here is the last one. This is the tag that was in the bottom. Interesting that a farm machinery company made these.

Cheers,
Barry:remember

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Hello Barry,

Thank you very much for your great help. Meanwhile, may I know what is the vehicle behind the box ?

Cheers,
Kurtis

Kurtis, the vehicle in the background is a G-506 Chevy. I actually shipped it back from Holland to Canada. Another unfinished project. :(
Cheers,
Barry