Armor-Piercing ammunition / High-Explosive Incendiary (APHEI) is a form of shell which combines armorpiercing capability and a high-explosive effect. In this respect it is a modern version of an armor-piercing shell.
Type | Ball | Ap | Aphei | Sniper Ball |
Round length (mm) | 147 | 147 | 147 | 147 |
Case length (mm) | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 |
Round weight (gr) | 134 | 134 | 134 | 127 |
Bullet weight (gr) | 48 | 48 | 48 | 43 |
Type of powder | Spherical-Double base | Spherical-Double base | Spherical-Double base | Single base cylinder |
Type of primer | Percussion | Percussion | Percussion | Percussion |
Mean of muzzle velocity (m/s) | 828 | 828 | 828 | 820 - 850 |
Maximum gas pressure (kgf/cm2) | 3500 | 3500 | 3500 | 3300 |
Maximum range (m) | 7000 | 7000 | 7000 | 2000 |
Penetration | - | - | 20mm Armor in 0° at 100m | - |
Fragmentation | - | - | Approx 10 effective fragments after hitting 4mm-Mo40 | - |
Incendiary effect | - | - | Ignition of Gas/Gasoline | - |
Accuracy Armament | NSV, OSV | NSV, OSV | R50 at 200 m <12.5 NSV, T54 | (SDx+SDy) 550 m ≤175 mm OSV 96 |
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