Armor-Piercing Fin-Stabilized Discarding Sabot
GPTKB entity
Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Ammunition type
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| gptkbp:abbreviation |
gptkb:APFSDS
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| gptkbp:category |
kinetic energy penetrator
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| gptkbp:component |
discarding sabot
long-rod penetrator fins for stabilization |
| gptkbp:designedFor |
penetrating armored vehicles
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| gptkbp:firedFrom |
rifled guns
smoothbore guns |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Armor-Piercing Fin-Stabilized Discarding Sabot
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| gptkbp:introducedIn |
1970s
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| gptkbp:notableExample |
gptkb:3BM42_Mango
gptkb:DM53 gptkb:M829 |
| gptkbp:penetration |
depleted uranium
tungsten alloy |
| gptkbp:purpose |
defeat advanced armor
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| gptkbp:replacedBy |
gptkb:Armor-Piercing_Discarding_Sabot_(APDS)
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| gptkbp:sabotFunction |
discarded after leaving barrel
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| gptkbp:stabilizationMethod |
aerodynamic fins
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| gptkbp:usedBy |
gptkb:NATO
gptkb:Warsaw_Pact gptkb:military_organization |
| gptkbp:usedIn |
anti-tank guns
tank guns modern main battle tanks |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:APFSDS
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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