Combustible Cartridge Case w/Case Base & Seal Assembly.This growth potential round features a modern technology high length to diameter (L/D), depleted uranium penetrator, and lightweight sabot. The propulsion system uses an obturating case base with combustible wall. It consists of a fin stabilized subprojectile with a six bladed aluminum fin, a tracer assembly attached to the rear of the fin and a depleted uranium (DU) penetrator with a ballistic tip to reduce drag. The 120mm M829 Armor Piercing, Fin Stabilized, Discarding Sabot-Tracer(APFSDS-T), cartridge is a US developed kinetic energy (KE) armor defeating round. This ammunition will not be fired over the heads of friendly troops unless troops are protected by adequate cover as they may be struck by the discarded sabot. M829 series ammunition is loaded and fired in the normal manner. Like other DU munitions, these are identifiable by their black color with white markings on the projectile (pointed) end. Target penetration is affected strictly by the high kinetic energy of the DU core when it impacts. It's primary function is the destruction of threat tanks and armor fighting vehicles. This second generation kinetic energy projectile is capable of penetrating the frontal slope of all fielded armor systems and it's high technology penetrator and sabot design provides a munition which is accurate at all combat ranges. The 120mm, M829 series, depleted uranium armor piercing fin stabilized discarding sabot-tracer (APFSDS-T) is the primary anti-armor 120mm smooth bore, M256 cannon, tank ammunition in service with the M1A1 and M1A2 Abrams tanks.
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