APFSDS (Armour-Piercing Fin-Stabilized Discarding Sabot)
GPTKB entity
Statements (19)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
ammunition type
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| gptkbp:abbreviation |
Armour-Piercing Fin-Stabilized Discarding Sabot
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| gptkbp:category |
kinetic energy penetrator
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| gptkbp:designedFor |
high velocity
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| gptkbp:effect |
armor penetration
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| gptkbp:feature |
discarding sabot
long-rod penetrator fin stabilization |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
APFSDS (Armour-Piercing Fin-Stabilized Discarding Sabot)
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| gptkbp:introduced |
1970s
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| gptkbp:penetration |
depleted uranium
tungsten alloy |
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:APDS_(Armour-Piercing_Discarding_Sabot)
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| gptkbp:usedBy |
anti-tank guns
tank guns |
| gptkbp:usedFor |
defeating armored targets
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| gptkbp:usedIn |
modern main battle tanks
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:APCR
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
8
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