Soviet 37mm M1939 antiaircraft ammunition

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Digital Object Identifier: 363-02764
Title: Soviet 37mm M1939 antiaircraft ammunition
Description: Original caption: "During the week of 28 Apr., U.S. Forces fighting in the A Shau valley have captured various Soviet-built weapons and components from the North Vietnamese. The sophistication of these captured weapons and the fire power that they represent pose a definite threat to allied forces. In addition, the recovery of these items reflects the continued support of the North Vietnamese, by the Soviet Union. Soviet 37mm M1939 antiaircraft ammunition. The Soviet 37mm AA Gun Fires a 1.6 pound projectile to a maximum AA range of 20,000 feet. The gun uses an optional fire control, manual tracking and elevation, and closely resembles the U.S. 40mm AA Gun of WWII vintage. The projectile is equipped with a point detonating, contact type fuse with a self-destruct element. There is no capability for regulating the height of the burst. This photograph shows a clip holding five rounds." A clip of ammunition rounds.
Date: 1965-1968, approximately
Subject: Vietnam War, 1961-1975; Enemy property; United States. Army; Antiaircraft shells; Vietnam (Democratic Republic). Quân đội; Soviet Union
Location: A Sầu Valley, South Vietnam
Coordinates: 16.2556; 107.2075
Size: 20 x 25 cm
Container: B146, F3
Format: black-and-white prints (photographs)
Collection Number: MS 363
Collection Title: Beverly Deepe Keever, Journalism Papers
Creator: United States. Army
Collector: Keever, Beverly Deepe
Copyright Information: These images are for educational use only. To inquire about usage or publication, please contact Archives & Special Collections.
Publisher: Archives & Special Collections
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