Name: Ammunition for 100 mm T-12 and MT-12 anti-tank
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Action

Guidance

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HEAT-T

Weights 3BM-24

complete round 19.9 kg

projectile 4.55 kg

propellant 8.75 kg

Muzzle velocity 1,548 m/s

Eastern Europe

Bulgaria

<h2>Armament</h2><p>100 mm T-12 ( 2A19 ) and MT-12 ( 2A29 ) anti-tank guns; 100 mm M87 towed anti-tank gun TOPAZ ( Yugoslavia ).</p><h2>Development</h2><p>The 100 mm T-12 ( 2A19 ) towed anti-tank gun, which entered service in 1960, differs from other 100 mm guns of Russian Federation and Associated States (CIS) origin by having a smoothbore barrel in place of the usual rifling. The T-12 therefore fires a different family of ammunition, as does a later variant with a revised carriage known as the MT-12 Rapira (Rapier) or 2A29 . The 100 mm M87 towed anti-tank gun TOPAZ was developed in Yugoslavia . It is a combination of the ordnance from the RFAS MT-12 ( 2A29 ) and the carriage of the locally produced 122 mm D-30J towed howitzer. It does not appear to have entered production. Although the Chinese NORINCO 100 mm Type 73 and Type 86 towed anti-tank guns are understood to be based on the T-12/MT-12 designs, it is not confirmed that their ammunition is interchangeable. The rounds outlined in the text are the latest production versions produced by the Engineering Research Institute based in Moscow. The 100 mm T-12/MT-12 rounds produced in Bulgaria are earlier models which vary slightly in weights and performance but are essentially similar. The Kastet round is not produced in Bulgaria .</p><h2>Description</h2><p>All 100 mm T-12/MT-12 rounds are fixed, with the projectiles rigidly secured to the lacquered steel cartridge cases. In general terms the projectiles differ from other similar 100 mm projectiles, by their ability to be fired from smoothbore barrels. The cartridge cases also have a revised outline with a pronounced neck two-thirds of the way up from the base, thereby indicating the development from the 115 mm calibre. There are four main types of anti-armour projectile: the guided Kastet; an APFSDS-T; a HEAT-T; and a HE-FS. The T-12/MT-12 can fire the 3UBK10 and UBK10M Kastet gun-launched guided missile round with a projectile virtually identical to the 9M117 projectile, intended for rifled 100 mm and 115 mm guns (qv). The 9M117 was originally developed for use with the T-12/MT-12 anti-tank guns and is part of the 9K116 Bastion system. The Kastet is fired towards its intended target by the normal gun crew but once in flight the projectile is guided by an operator located close to the gun and using a 9S53 laser target designator. This enables the gun crew to engage another target immediately after the Kastet has been fired. The maximum range is 4,000 m and minimum range 100 m. Armour penetration behind reactive armour is claimed to be between 650 and 700 mm but is more likely to be of the order of 275 and 550 mm. Weight of a complete Kastet round is 24.5 kg, of which 18.4 kg is the 9M117 missile, although some reference state these figures are 25 kg and 17.6 kg respectively . In 1996, the 100 mm 9M117M missile, part of the 3UBK10M round, was announced. The main change from the standard 9M117 missile is the introduction of a tandem warhead capable of defeating from 275 to 550 mm of active armour or 600 mm of conventional armour. The projectile weight is increased to 19.4 kg. Weight of a complete 3UBK10M round is 27.5 kg. Time of flight to 4,000 m is 13.5 seconds. The APFSDS-T, also referred to as a HVAPFSDS-T, has the designation 3UBM10 and fires the 3BM-24 projectile assembly weighing 4.55 kg. The projectile assembly is essentially similar to that employed with the 100 mm UBM-8 APFSDS-T round, fired from D-10 series tank guns. The cartridge case contains 8.75 kg of propellant. With a muzzle velocity of 1,548 m/s the 3BM-24 can penetrate 406 mm of armour set at an angle of 0º at 500 m and 225 mm at 1,000 m. Maximum effective range has been estimated at 2,000 m. The fin-stabilised HEAT-T has the designation 3UBK-8 and has the 3BK-16M projectile weighing 9.5 kg with a shaped warhead using A-IX-1 (RDX/Wax) explosive initiated by a GPV-2 PIBD fuze. The cartridge case contains 4.69 kg of propellant which produces a muzzle velocity of 1,075 m/s. The warhead can penetrate 400 mm of armour. The designation of the HE-FS round, also known as FRAG-HE-FS, is 3UOF-12, with a 3OF-35 projectile. It weighs 28.9 kg of which 16.7 kg is the projectile. It has a muzzle velocity of 700 m/s to provide a maximum indirect fire range of 8,200 m. The nose-mounted PD fuze is a V-429E.</p><h2>Authorised fuzes</h2><p>Kastet - integral PD 9E256 APFSDS-T - none involved HEAT-T - PIBD GPV-2 HE-FS - PD V-429E Equivalent rounds BULGARIA</p><p>BULGARIA</p><h2>Manufacturer</h2><p>Duna-Rit</p><p>Type: APFSDS-T, HEAT-T and HE-FS</p><p>Description: Earlier models of rounds mentioned above but otherwise essentially similar</p>

The Ammunition for 100 mm T-12 and MT-12 anti-tank is all 100 mm T-12/MT-12 rounds are fixed, with the projectiles rigidly secured to the lacquered steel cartridge cases. In general terms the projectiles differ from other similar 100 mm projectiles, by their ability to be fired from smoothbore barrels. The cartridge cases also have a revised outline with a pronounced neck two-thirds of the way up from the base, thereby indicating the development from the 115 mm calibre. There are four main types of anti-armour projectile: the guided Kastet; an APFSDS-T; a HEAT-T; and a HE-FS. The T-12/MT-12 can fire the 3UBK10 and UBK10M Kastet gun-launched guided missile round with a projectile virtually identical to the 9M117 projectile, intended for rifled 100 mm and 115 mm guns (qv). The 9M117 was originally developed for use with the T-12/MT-12 anti-tank guns and is part of the 9K116 Bastion system. The Kastet is fired towards its intended target by the normal gun crew but once in flight the projectile is guided by an operator located close to the gun and using a 9S53 laser target designator. This enables the gun crew to engage another target immediately after the Kastet has been fired. The maximum range is 4,000 m and minimum range 100 m.

Weight of a complete 3UBK10M round is 27.5 kg. Time of flight to 4,000 m is 13.5 seconds. The APFSDS-T, also referred to as a HVAPFSDS-T, has the designation 3UBM10 and fires the 3BM-24 projectile assembly weighing 4.55 kg. The projectile assembly is essentially similar to that employed with the 100 mm UBM-8 APFSDS-T round, fired from D-10 series tank guns. The cartridge case contains 8.75 kg of propellant. With a muzzle velocity of 1,548 m/s the 3BM-24 can penetrate 406 mm of armour set at an angle of 0º at 500 m and 225 mm at 1,000 m. Maximum effective range has been estimated at 2,000 m. The fin-stabilised HEAT-T has the designation 3UBK-8 and has the 3BK-16M projectile weighing 9.5 kg with a shaped warhead using A-IX-1 (RDX/Wax) explosive initiated by a GPV-2 PIBD fuze. The cartridge case contains 4.69 kg of propellant which produces a muzzle velocity of 1,075 m/s.

Ammunition for 100 mm T-12 and MT-12 anti-tank

Ammunition for 100 mm T-12 and MT-12 anti-tank

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