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Originally Posted by Dianaa
In my restoration of my 106 RCL carrier (Land Rover) I have been trying to acquire 6 of the cardboard cartridge storage tubes for the amunition racks. Unfortunately without success to date.
However I have recently found a source for some 105mm rcl tubes and am wondering what, if any, differences there is size of the rounds and associated storage tubes?
Anyone have experience of these two weapon platforms?
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Diana..
Both are 105MM but 106MM designated up graded model to distinguish from 105MM recoiless rifle which was under powered..
If you are going to fire one be careful..Shit comes out both ends of those babys.and the 70 meter cone of the back blast will give away your position right away..So if you are going to fire one at the old man..make sure you hit him because the dust cloud and smoke will give away your firing hiding spot and he will catch you and spank you for being naughty..
Good luck with your project,.
The initial American M-18 57mm & M-20 75mm weapons were joined in the early 1950s by the M-27 105mm gun with these being regarded as the most effective anti-tank technology of the time. The M-27 105mm gun turned out to be both inaccurate and unreliable and therefore had to be redesigned. Its replacement, the M-40, was also a 105 calibre weapon but to distinguish it from its predecessor it was designated as being a 106mm weapon even though it wasn't! This designation did mean. however, that ammunition for the two guns did not get confused.
There is a very large amount of smoke created behind the gun where a cone shaped exclusion zone about 70m deep and 130m wide has to be enforced. On firing, the vehicle's position is almost certainly given away making it imperative that the shot was on target!
http://www.m201.com/02743/M40.htm