Projectile, Practice, Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd, 1940s

Physical description

P.I.A.T. practice projectile. 380mm x 85mm, tin, 4 tail fins surrounded by metal band band 80mm diameter, cylindrical shaft 190mm length 30mm diameter housing propellent, explosive housing 380mm diameter, 190mm from top of shaft to detonator cap.

Inscriptions & markings

Yellow band half way up explosive housing signifying practice round.

"INERT" on explosive housing.

"LOT 532" on tail fin

"H&S" on tail fin

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