This is a Kinetic Energy Fin Stabilised Round and can be fired from 105mm L7 series rifled tank guns fitted on many current MBTs such as Leopard, Vickers MK1 & 3, M 60 (Manufactured under license in USA as M 68), early M1, updated M 48, Merkava and re-gunned T-54 and T-69 series.
TECHNICAL DATA (105 MM APFSDS P1A1)
Complete Round
Length
946 mm
Weight
18.91 kg (approx)
Projectile
Projectile
Tungsten alloy core with discarding sabot and fin stabilisation
Length
607.44mm
Weight
6.12 kg
Cartridge Case
Case
Drawn brass 70/30
Propelling charge
Triple base multi tubular propellant NQ/M 0.046, 6.0 kg
Primer
Electric L 20 A1
Performance
Effective range
3,500 metres
Muzzle velocity
1,490 metres/sec
Services pressure
4,340 kg/cm2
Accuracy at 1000 metres:
SD (Vertical)
0.3 mil
SD (Horizontal)
0.3 mil
Penetration
300mm, against RHA target at zero obiliquity, conforming to DEF-STAN 95-13/2.
Packing
Each round placed in a chipboard container and further packed in a steel box: