152 mm Artillery Cartridge Transportation Case

Accession Number REL32966.003
Collection type Technology
Object type Munition
Physical description Paint, Steel, Wood
Place made Russia
Date made 1986
Conflict Gulf War, 1990-1991
Iraq, 2003-2013
Description

Russian ammunition transportation case for 152 millimeter cartridge and projectile. The case is made from pinewood and is painted olive drab. The box is compartmentalised for the 152 millimeter cartridge case and projectile. There are two steel hinges bolted to the lid. The lid is secured by two spring. Markings - RUSSIAN CYPHERS INSIDE THE BOX. EXPLOSIVE STORE SERVICE; ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT ESTABLISHMENT (EDE); RALEIGH ROAD MARIBYRNONG VICTORIA 3032; ROUND 152 M/M HE.

History / Summary

Russian transportation case for the 152 millimeter OF-540 fragmentation high explosive projectile and cartridge case. The case and munition are of the type used by Iraqi forces during the first and second Gulf War.