{"product_id":"original-japanese-wwii-imperial-japanese-navy-inert-25mm-high-explosive-round-for-the-type-96-anti-aircraft-cannon-dated-1943","title":"Original Japanese WWII Imperial Japanese Navy INERT 25mm High Explosive Round For The Type 96 Anti-Aircraft Cannon - Dated 1943","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good original WWII Imperial Japanese Navy 25 mm cartridge for the Type 96 automatic anti-aircraft cannon, retaining its projectile, brass cartridge case, and removable nose fuze. The complete assembly has been rendered inert and is intended solely as a historical display piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNot Available for Export.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example has a central explosives cavity and a fuse that still unscrews, identifying this as a High Explosive round. There is no cavity on the base of the round, so it is not a tracer round, but there is some of the red paint retained, which would identify it as a \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ehigh explosive incendiary round\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e. It measures approximately 9” in length with a 1 ⅝” base. The round is complete (minus explosive content) and comes with the original removable fuze on the end. The bottom of the casing is stamped\u003cb\u003e S 7\/18\u003c\/b\u003e for \u003cb\u003eShowa 18\u003c\/b\u003e, 7th month, or \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJuly 1943\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e. The body of the round has been inscribed in black sharpie with the round’s designation, which could be removed with some work. .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Japanese Navy produced several projectile types for the Type 96, including high explosive, incendiary, tracer, high-explosive tracer, self-destroying tracer, armor-piercing, and practice ammunition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA postwar Allied technical plate specifically illustrates both HE tracer and HE tracer self-destroying rounds for the Type 96 naval AA gun, identifying their body colors, fuze types, tracer elements, driving bands, and internal explosive components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Type 96 became one of the most ubiquitous weapons aboard Japanese warships during the Pacific War. By 1943, single mounts were supplementing the earlier twin and triple installations, and the weapon appeared on virtually every major class of Imperial Japanese Navy vessel as well as on numerous shore installations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of the July 1943-dated cartridge case, correct Type 96 25 mm configuration, surviving nose fuze, intact projectile and case, and completely inert condition makes this a strong representative example of Imperial Japanese Navy anti-aircraft ammunition from the middle years of World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45719547609157,"sku":"ONSV26KCD006","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV26KCD006__05_ab79f8ea-2a85-46e9-98d1-3acea7808998.jpg?v=1790475360","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-japanese-wwii-imperial-japanese-navy-inert-25mm-high-explosive-round-for-the-type-96-anti-aircraft-cannon-dated-1943","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}