5" shell

[Aragorn243]

Today's find is a 5" shell which I assume is US Navy. No luck finding information on it.

Markings around the band which is intact read:

5 IN SS MK48 MOD 1 LOT LSI 72 ZUNE G (eagle in square mark)

Only other marking I found is on the shell itself and is a G

It's painted red, hollow with no base and screws on both the inside and outside of the shell tip.

So, what does the SS, LSI, 72 ZUNE and red color mean.

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[Aragorn243]

The light red might be for incendiary round.

[Aragorn243]

Well this is kind of cool although I now don't know what to do with it. It's an illumination round. So it appears to be complete minus the interior. No nose cap.

[browningautorifle]

Nice find. I was just talking to a guy today that has 1600lbs of 4" solid projectiles. This one should be using charge bags?

[Aragorn243]

I posted this in an ordnance group on facebook and was told it uses an M25 Mod 1 fuze which is not in the diagram. The parachute flare exits out the rear. Unfortunately, I can't find a photo of one of these.

[CINDERS]

Red primer sealer before receiving official colour scheme.