Description
30mm High-Explosive Ammunition Container
The 30mm High-Explosive Ammunition Container is an empty military storage and transport container originally marked to hold 30 high-explosive 30/550 DEFA Type 6022 F air-to-air cartridges.
The container retains its removable lid and internal cartridge-support hardware. No cartridges, ammunition, explosives, or propellant are included.
Historical Significance
Specialized containers protected aircraft-cannon ammunition during storage, shipment, and handling. This container’s surviving markings document a 30-round air-to-air load for the 30/550 DEFA ammunition system.
Its label records Lot 306-MR-71 and a loaded gross weight of 46 pounds. This weight describes the original packaged cartridge load, not the present empty container.
Original 30/550 DEFA Markings
The exterior label identifies the original contents as 30 HE CARTRIDGES, 30/550 DEFA TYPE 6022 F, AIR-AIR, and FOR HAND FEED GUN. The container is also marked No. 13 and retains an explosive-hazard pictogram from its original packaging role.
The lid carries a French caution stencil associated with its vent fitting. These markings document the container’s former contents; they do not indicate that hazardous material remains inside.
What This Item Is and Does
The 30mm High-Explosive Ammunition Container is a cylindrical metal shipping and storage container. Its removable internal support plate and central lifting and retaining hardware formed part of the packaging system used to secure the original cartridge load.
The lid has multiple latches, a folding carrying handle, and a vent fitting. A desiccant packet is shown with the container and was used to help control moisture inside the closed package.
Key Features
- Original capacity marking: 30 cartridges
- Ammunition marking: 30/550 DEFA Type 6022 F
- Role marking: Air-Air
- Feed marking: For Hand Feed Gun
- Lot marking: 306-MR-71
- Original loaded gross-weight marking: 46 lb.
- Removable lid with folding handle, latches, and vent fitting
- Removable internal support plate with central hardware
- Control tag and desiccant packet shown with the container
- Empty container with no ammunition or explosive contents
Why This Item Matters
The retained labels, bilingual lid marking, internal support assembly, and handling hardware make this container a useful reference for studying how 30 mm aircraft-cannon ammunition was identified, protected, and transported.
As an empty container, it also provides a substantial display piece for military aviation, aircraft-armament, and ordnance-packaging collections.
About This Item
The photographed 30mm High-Explosive Ammunition Container shows the container body, removable lid, internal support plate with central hardware, control tag, and desiccant packet. No original cartridges or other ammunition are included.
The container shows age and storage wear, including surface oxidation, worn and chipped finish, handling marks, label wear, and visible separation along the vertical body seam. The principal ammunition markings remain readable.
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Ideal For
This empty military ammunition container is well suited for:
- Military aviation and aircraft-armament collections
- Museum displays and educational exhibits
- Ordnance-packaging and ammunition-history research
- Period military equipment displays
- Film, television, and prop departments
Approx length 12", Approx width 12", Approx height 12", Approx weight 13lbs.
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