Name: Cartridge, 105 mm, APDS-T L52
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<h2>Armament</h2><p>All 105 mm L7, Rh 105, M68 and CN105F1 series tank guns and South African GT7 tank gun.</p><h2>Development</h2><p>The 105 mm L52 APDS-T was developed by Royal Ordnance (now BAE Systems , RO Defence) from the earlier L28 and the L36A1, the latter of which was also produced in the USA as the M392 (see separate entry). The latest version is the L52A3 which replaced the earlier versions. It was originally developed to be the main anti-armour round for use in 105 mm L7/M68 tank guns but its operational utility has been supplemented by the introduction of APFSDS rounds. However, it remains a viable and effective round. With many existing users the type is now used mainly for training purposes.</p><h2>Description</h2><p>The 105 mm L52 APDS-T round is fixed, with the projectile assembly rigidly fixed to the brass cartridge case. The projectile assembly consists of a subprojectile and a sabot. The subprojectile consists of a pointed tungsten alloy penetrator with a steel nose pad and a tracer element in the base. This is all mounted in a light alloy sabot which separates from the subprojectile once the projectile assembly has left the gun muzzle. The 70:30 brass cartridge case contains a nominal 5.6 kg of loose packed NQ/M12 multiperforated propellant, although NQ/M 047 was originally used. An L1 series electrical primer with an elongated flash tube is fitted into the base. Before loading, the primer is normally protected by a metal clip over the base of the cartridge case. The L52A3 is fired at a muzzle velocity of 1,426 m/s. Armour penetration has been reported as 280 mm at 1,000 m and 254 mm at 1,500 m. Accuracy has been stated as 0.3 mil vertically and horizontally. The training round for the 105 mm APDS L52 is the lower cost DS Prac L63 which can also be used as the training equivalent for the 105 mm APFSDS L64 and H6/62, out to a range of 2,000 m. The DS Prac L63 uses a steel subprojectile which matches the APDS L52 ballistically out to a range of 1,100 m while extending the barrel life. Round weight of the L63 is 14.91 kg of which 3.91 kg is the projectile. The cartridge case contains 3.97 kg of NQ/M07 propellant. Also likely to be encountered is the Canadian SNC TEC 105 mm TK TPDS/T C-74. This round weighs 16.3 kg of which 4 kg is the projectile assembly; the subprojectile weighs 2.11 kg. The propellant charge contained within the C4 cartridge case is 5.1 kg of M6/NHP. Muzzle velocity is 1,590 m/s and the sub-projectile, with a C6 tracer element, provides a ballistic match with APFSDS up to 2,500 m. Pakistan Ordnance Factories produce a low-cost 105 mm DS/T with a subprojectile matching APFSDS up to a range of 1,600 m. The safety zone does not exceed 15,000 m.</p><h2>Authorised fuzes</h2><p>None involved Equivalent rounds INDIA</p><p>INDIA</p><h2>Manufacturer</h2><p>Indian Ordnance Factory Khamaria, Jabalpur</p><p>Type: Cartridge 105 mm TK APDS-T</p><p>Description: Understood to be based on British L28 or perhaps L52 . Complete round weight 18.724 kg,</p><p>projectile assembly 5.9 kg, and overall length 838.2 mm; projectile has tungsten carbide core. Muzzle</p><p>velocity 1,468.5 m/s. Stated to be able to defeat 120 mm of armour set at 0 to 60º at 915 m. A 105 mm</p><p>DS/T Prac is also produced.</p><p>A modified version of the projectile assembly is fitted to 100 mm APDS-T ammunition for Eastern</p><p>Bloc D-10 series guns</p><p>SOUTH AFRICA</p><h2>Manufacturer</h2><p>Denel (Pty) Ltd ( Naschem )</p><p>Type: APDS-T</p><p>Description: Understood to be based on a British design with (possibly) the L28 used as the original.</p><p>Round weight is 19 kg of which 4.966 kg is the projectile. Length of the complete round is 838.2 mm.</p><p>Muzzle velocity is 800 m/s. Used with 105 mm GT7 gun fitted to Olifant MBTs</p>

The Cartridge, 105 mm, APDS-T L52 is the 105 mm L52 APDS-T round is fixed, with the projectile assembly rigidly fixed to the brass cartridge case. The projectile assembly consists of a subprojectile and a sabot. The subprojectile consists of a pointed tungsten alloy penetrator with a steel nose pad and a tracer element in the base. This is all mounted in a light alloy sabot which separates from the subprojectile once the projectile assembly has left the gun muzzle. The 70:30 brass cartridge case contains a nominal 5.6 kg of loose packed NQ/M12 multiperforated propellant, although NQ/M 047 was originally used. An L1 series electrical primer with an elongated flash tube is fitted into the base. Before loading, the primer is normally protected by a metal clip over the base of the cartridge case. The L52A3 is fired at a muzzle velocity of 1,426 m/s. Armour penetration has been reported as 280 mm at 1,000 m and 254 mm at 1,500 m. Accuracy has been stated as 0.3 mil vertically and horizontally.

The training round for the 105 mm APDS L52 is the lower cost DS Prac L63 which can also be used as the training equivalent for the 105 mm APFSDS L64 and H6/62, out to a range of 2,000 m. The DS Prac L63 uses a steel subprojectile which matches the APDS L52 ballistically out to a range of 1,100 m while extending the barrel life. Round weight of the L63 is 14.91 kg of which 3.91 kg is the projectile. The cartridge case contains 3.97 kg of NQ/M07 propellant. Also likely to be encountered is the Canadian SNC TEC 105 mm TK TPDS/T C-74. This round weighs 16.3 kg of which 4 kg is the projectile assembly; the subprojectile weighs 2.11 kg. The propellant charge contained within the C4 cartridge case is 5.1 kg of M6/NHP. Muzzle velocity is 1,590 m/s and the sub-projectile, with a C6 tracer element, provides a ballistic match with APFSDS up to 2,500 m. Pakistan Ordnance Factories produce a low-cost 105 mm DS/T with a subprojectile matching APFSDS up to a range of 1,600 m. The safety zone does not exceed 15,000 m.

Cartridge, 105 mm, APDS-T L52

Cartridge, 105 mm, APDS-T L52

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