Kwk.43 L/71 Ammunition
Hopefully anyone can answer atleast some of next questions.
They all concern the ammunition used for the Kwk.43 L/71 in the Tiger-II.
I have 72 rounds that need to be painted......in 16th scale. http://public.fotki.com/Liejon/scale-modelling/armour/116/
The colour of the Sprengranate 43 HE projectile.
Yellow or Green. I've read that after 1943 (no excact date) instead of Yellow the projectiles were painted Green.
Would it be possible to find Yellow HE projectiles still to be in use late in 1944.
Did Tiger-II carry Holladungsgranate 39/43 (Kwk.43 L/71). I only know they were used with the Kwk.36 L/56 (Tiger-E).
I've learned that the shell casings came in three colours, brass and parkerized steel in a grey and green/yellow colour.
Possibly also a copper plated steel shell.
What would be the timeline of the variations in casings. Could a casing be dated (approx) by the material and colours used.
I would like to know if for instance a steel casing could have the Yellow HE projectile....and a brass casing a green one.
How rare would a brass casing be in late '44 ( I know they were re-used) How rare would a Yellow HE projectile be late '44.
Any info is most welcome.
Liejon
Hopefully anyone can answer atleast some of next questions.
They all concern the ammunition used for the Kwk.43 L/71 in the Tiger-II.
I have 72 rounds that need to be painted......in 16th scale. http://public.fotki.com/Liejon/scale-modelling/armour/116/
The colour of the Sprengranate 43 HE projectile.
Yellow or Green. I've read that after 1943 (no excact date) instead of Yellow the projectiles were painted Green.
Would it be possible to find Yellow HE projectiles still to be in use late in 1944.
Did Tiger-II carry Holladungsgranate 39/43 (Kwk.43 L/71). I only know they were used with the Kwk.36 L/56 (Tiger-E).
I've learned that the shell casings came in three colours, brass and parkerized steel in a grey and green/yellow colour.
Possibly also a copper plated steel shell.
What would be the timeline of the variations in casings. Could a casing be dated (approx) by the material and colours used.
I would like to know if for instance a steel casing could have the Yellow HE projectile....and a brass casing a green one.
How rare would a brass casing be in late '44 ( I know they were re-used) How rare would a Yellow HE projectile be late '44.
Any info is most welcome.
Liejon
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