APFSDS

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf ammunition type
gptkbp:feature discarding sabot petals
high muzzle velocity
improved armor penetration
long-rod penetrator
reduced aerodynamic drag
gptkbp:firedFrom rifled gun
smoothbore gun
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label APFSDS
gptkbp:introducedIn 1970s
gptkbp:notableProject kinetic energy penetrator
gptkbp:penetration depleted uranium
tungsten alloy
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:APDS
gptkbp:sabotType discarding sabot
gptkbp:stabilizationMethod fin-stabilized
gptkbp:standsFor gptkb:Armor-Piercing_Fin-Stabilized_Discarding_Sabot
gptkbp:target armored vehicles
main battle tanks
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Chinese_military
tanks
NATO forces
armored fighting vehicles
Russian military
gptkbp:usedFor anti-armor warfare
gptkbp:usedIn modern tank warfare
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Merkava_tank
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5