Complete Round

Weight

20.17 kg

Length

1,022 cm

Projectile

Projectile

Tungsten alloy core with discarding sabot and fin stabilization

Weight of projectile

5.0 kg (approx)

Length

457mm

Cartridge Case

Case

Drawn brase 70/30

Propelling charge

Triple base multi tubular propellant NQ/N.046

Weight

6.00 kg (approx)

Primer

Perecussion type P5 A2

Performance

Effective range

2,500 metres

Muzzle velocity

1,452 metres/sec

Service pressure

3,500 kg/cm2

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 wooden box:

Size of box

121.6 x 23.2 x 27 cm

Weight of box

42 kg

Colour & marking

Service brown with yellow/white stencilling