Was APHE used in ww2?

The only type of round that they typically didn’t use was AP-HE – a solid slug with a small high explosive “bursting charge”.

Did the British use APHE?

APHE shells for tank guns, although used by most forces of this period, were not used by the British. The only British APHE projectile for tank use in this period was the Shell AP, Mk1 for the 2 pdr anti-tank gun and this was dropped as it was found that the fuze tended to separate from the body during penetration.

How does an APHE shell work?

Armour piercing shells use a base mounted graze fuse. This has an inertial striker which ignites the fuze during the deceleration caused when the shell hits a solid target. There is a delay element in fuze so the charge detonates once the shell has penetrated into the interior of the target.

What are armor piercing bullets made out of?

hardened steel
bullets. Special-purpose ammunition includes armour-piercing rounds, which fire bullets that have cores of hardened steel or some other metal such as tungsten carbide.

What is the difference between a Challenger 2 and 3?

The British Army has designated these upgraded models Challenger 3. The Challenger 2 is the third vehicle of this name, the first being the A30 Challenger, a World War II design using the Cromwell tank chassis with a 17-pounder gun.

How many rounds does a USMC Challenger 2 carry?

Challenger 2 can carry 49 main armament rounds, a mixture of the aforementioned HESH and APFSDS as well as white phosphorus smoke rounds. In comparison the M1A2 Abrams is equipped with a 120mm L/44 M256A1 smoothbore gun of which 42 rounds can be carried.

What is the difference between Challenger 2 and Leopard 2A6?

Unlike Challenger 2 it can also be used with anti-personnel canisters and HEAT rounds. The Leopard 2A6 uses a very similar gun to the Abrams, the L55 which is slightly longer. It also incorporates a newer APFSDS round and a Mulitpurpose anti-tank projectile (MPAT).

What kind of armour does a Challenger 2 have?

The Challenger 2 has a four-man crew. The turret and hull are protected with second generation Chobham armour (also known as Dorchester). On one occasion, in August 2006, during the post-invasion stage of the Iraq War, an RPG-29 was fired at a Challenger 2 that was climbing over a ramp.