Ordinance Identification

[old tanker]

My thoughts too, I had one for a spell, found out in the firing area and an obvious base ejecting projectile that was obviously empty...it was in my collection for a couple years until it's sheer size demanded it move out. I'd love to have it now though...that I'm done moving.

That empty shell is quite likely from an illumination round. They make a funny whoop whoop sound as they tumble after the flare is ejected. An M48A3 tank turret rings like a freaking church bell when hit by one!!! A 155 battery was providing flares for some fire base and our company was in "area C" where the empties came down. 105 Howitzer and 4.2 mortar flares do much the same. Our battalion mortar guys, at least, had the courtesy to call and let us know to button up first if the flare canisters were likely to hit around us.