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Armor/AFV: Axis - WWII
Armor and ground forces of the Axis forces during World War II.
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Posted: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 - 07:17 AM UTC
Does anybody have any info at what color the tips of shells used by the Germans were? I am sure they designated the type of shell but what colors?
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Posted: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 - 08:16 AM UTC
Do a search in forums I asked this about 4 or 5 months ago and if I remember Dmodelbrowser put up some pics
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Posted: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 - 08:18 AM UTC
I got some Tamiya shells for my King Tiger and they suggest the following. For AP rounds, black with a white tip. For HE rounds, yellow with a silver tip.

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Posted: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 - 08:24 AM UTC
I can't remember the combination for HE,possibly yellow with steel fuze? If I remember right, AP rounds were black with white fuzes on the tips. Check out Tamiya's armor detail pack with tank crew loading shells.
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