It is a kinetic Energy Fin Stabilised Round and can be fired from 125 MM smooth bore tank guns: T-80 UD (Ukraine). Al Khalid (Pakistan), PT-91 (Poland), T-84 (China) or equivalent.
TECHNICAL DATA (125 MM APFSDS/T)
Complete Round
Length
1084.5 mm
Weight
21.47 Kg
Projectile
Projectile
Tungsten alloy core with discarding sabot and fin stabilisation
Length
555 mm
Weight
7.370 Kg
Main Cartridge Case
Case
Semi combustible Cartridge Case with steel base & cover
Length
406.5 mm
Propellant
16/19 single base Granular 16/19
Weight of propellant
6 kg (approx)
Primer
Electric/Percussion Primer Number 2
Secondary Cartridge Case
Case
Semi Combustible with projectile
Length
678 mm
Propellant
Granular 16/19 2.550 kg (approx) and Tubular 19/1-25 0.8 kg
Performance
Muzzle velocity
1730 metres/sec
Services pressure at 21oC
4845 Kg Cm2
Accuracy at 1000 metres:
SD (Horizontal)
0.3 mil
SD (Vertical)
0.3 mil
Penetration at 2,000M
460mm, against RHA target at Zero Obliquity, conforming to DEF-STAN 95-13/2
Packing
Main Charge Structure & Secondary Charge Structure are packed separately in fibre glass seal humidity proof containers then finally filled fibre glass seal humidity proof containers are packed in a steel box.