APDS (Armour-Piercing Discarding Sabot)
GPTKB entity
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
ammunition type
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| gptkbp:abbreviation |
Armour-Piercing Discarding Sabot
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| gptkbp:category |
kinetic energy penetrator
|
| gptkbp:component |
sabot
penetrator core propellant charge |
| gptkbp:designedFor |
armor penetration
|
| gptkbp:developedBy |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
|
| gptkbp:effect |
improved armor penetration
increased muzzle velocity |
| gptkbp:feature |
discarding sabot
sub-caliber penetrator |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
APDS (Armour-Piercing Discarding Sabot)
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| gptkbp:introducedIn |
gptkb:World_War_II
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| gptkbp:notableExample |
17-pounder APDS
6-pounder APDS |
| gptkbp:penetration |
gptkb:steel
tungsten carbide |
| gptkbp:replacedBy |
gptkb:APFSDS
|
| gptkbp:sabotMaterial |
gptkb:plastic
aluminum |
| gptkbp:usedBy |
gptkb:British_Army
other Allied forces |
| gptkbp:usedFor |
tanks
armored vehicles |
| gptkbp:usedIn |
anti-tank guns
tank guns |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:APCR
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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