.50 Cal Vickers

[jvollenberg]

Can anyone tell me anything about this round? I am looking for the nomenclature and drawings if possible.

.50-Caliber
Length: 111-MM
Cartridge Length: 80-MM
FIZ headstamp.

Joe

 

[TimG]

"F" denotes semi-armour piercing, not armour piercing which is denoted by "W"

See https://sites.google.com/site/britm...-vickers-armour-piercing-semi-armour-piercing and associated pages.

TimG

 

[ron3350]

I see TimG has answered. Here is a R^L packet of Standard F1Z which have no annulus colour.
I guess the cartridges were also supplied linked for Navy machine guns ?