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How much armor can an Apfsds penetrate?
So instead of having some mind-boggling penetration (for an APFSDS fired with the short L/44 barrel) against all types of armor, the penetration against RHS/composite armor might be as low as ~660 to 700 mm; enough to defeat the main armor of tanks like the T-80U, T-90 and Type 99.
How far can a sabot round travel?
The 684-millimeter-long (26.9 in) penetrator together with its sabot weighs 9 kg (20 lb). The mass of the penetrator alone is 4.6 kg (10 lb). The effective target range is 3,000 m (3,300 yd).
How thick can Apfsds penetrate?
It was able to penetrate only at ranges of 1500m or less, far less than the maximum engagement range of modern tank battles as demonstrated in the Gulf War where tanks were hitting each other from 3200m away.
How much does an Abram tank cost?
| M1 Abrams | |
|---|---|
| Unit cost | US$6.21 million (M1A2 / FY99) Estimated in 2016 as US$8.92 million (with inflation adjustment) |
| Produced | 1979–present |
| No. built | approx. 10,288 |
| Variants | See variants |
What is a long rod penetrator?
A kinetic energy penetrator (KEP, KE weapon, long-rod penetrator or LRP) is a type of ammunition designed to penetrate vehicle armour using a flechette-like, high-sectional density projectile.
What does APFSDS-T stand for?
The 120mm M829 Armor Piercing, Fin Stabilized, Discarding Sabot-Tracer (APFSDS-T), cartridge is a US developed kinetic energy (KE) armor defeating round.
What is the 25mm tungsten APFSDS-T?
Designed to counter the growth in threat targets, the 25mm Tungsten APFSDS-T cartridge offers a replacement to the standard Bushmaster M791 APDS-T cartridge. Capable of defeating a wide array of target sets, including most modern armored infantry vehicles and armored personnel carriers. Key Features:
Can APFSDS be fired from a low twist barrel?
Even smooth-bore fired APFSDS projectiles incorporate fins that are slightly canted to provide some spin rate during flight; and very low twist rifled barrels have also been developed for the express purpose of firing APFSDS ammunition.
What type of cannons are used in APFSDS ammunition?
Nevertheless, in the early development of APFSDS ammunition, existing rifled barrel cannons were used, (and are still in use), such as the 105 mm M68/M68E1 cannon mounted on the M60/A1/A3 main battle tank or the British 120 mm Royal Ordnance L30 of the Challenger 2 tank.