Soviet 23-MM BZT

[jvollenberg]

Has anyone ever seen a 23-MM Soviet BZT with anything other than a yellow tipped projectile nose?

I found some images of a BZT with a yellow nose and yellow band and cannot figure out if it is a soviet BZT or something else.

Any ideas?

Joe

 

[jvollenberg]

Never mind ... after much research I have found my own answer:

It signifies a round with decoopering lead-wire.


Learn something new everyday.

Joe

 

[Chris 42 RQ]

Ring only !

Never mind ... after much research I have found my own answer:

It signifies a round with decoopering lead-wire.


Learn something new everyday.

Joe

Joe it is the ring colour only that denotes a de-coppering lead wire is present inside the cartridge.
The yellow tip indicates Incendiary compound present.
See picture-sorry about naff quality.
Third one from left was from a de-coppering cartridge.