Description
1 - Type of explosive; 2 - Type of fuze; Marking of manufacturer; 3 - Type of projectile - "БР-281У"; Series and year of manufacture of projectile; 4 - Marking of cartridge; 5 - Calibre-Marking of weapon; 6 - Marking of powder (type, shape) and series, year of manufacture of powder and code manufacturer; 7 - Series-year of production and symbol of filling factory; 8 - Marking of flash reducing agent; 9 - Windshield; 10 - Makarov's cap; 11 - Body of projectile; 12 - Explosive charge; 13 - Driving bands; 14 - Fuze; 15 - Tracer; 16 - Tube expansion - spacer; 17 - Cover; 18 - Decoppering agent; 19 - Propellant charge; 20 - Flash reducing agent; 21 - Cartridge case; 22 - Igniter; 23 - Primer; 24 - Marking of manufacturer of projectile; 25 - Series and year of production of projectile; 26 - Calibre; 27, 28 - Series and year of manufacture of cartridge; 29 - Number of melt; 30 - Symbol of manufacturer; 31, 32 - Symbols of control and inspection
УБР-281 or УБР-281У are used to engage light armoured targets, tanks, armoured vehicles and aircraft.
Body color is olive with black text.
Functioning
No information about functioning.
Hazardous Components
Fuze is МД-10 (MD-10).
Projectile contains A-IX-2 (0.013 kg).
Propellant charge - 11/7 CB or 9/7МГЖ+12/1Tp (1.2 kg)
Primer - КВ-5У
See Also
Former Soviet Union Propellant Markings
Former Warsaw Pact Propelling Charge Markings
Projectile, 57mm AP-T, BR-281(БР-281)
Source(s)
Iraq Ordnance Identification Guide (2004)
Afghanistan Ordnance ID Guide, Volume 1 (2004)
