Name: ZPS 125 mm APFSDS-T
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Eastern Europe

Poland

<h2>Armament</h2><p>2A45 and 2A45M tank guns fitted to T-64 and early T-72 MBTs; 2A46 (D-81) and 2A46M (D-81M) tank guns fitted to T-64A and T-72 MBTs; 2A46M1 tank gun fitted to T-80 and T-90E MBTs; 2A75 gun fitted to 2S25 self-propelled anti-tank gun; 2A45M Sprut-B towed anti-tank gun.</p><h2>Development</h2><p>This 125 mm APFSDS-T round was developed by Zaklady Tworzyw Sztucznych `Pronit' SA (now Zaklady Prodkeji Specjalnej SO zoo (ZPS)) at its plant at Pionki in Poland . The round uses the original D-81 gun series two-part propellant system but the projectile assembly is entirely different and based on Western-type APFSDS technology.</p><h2>Description</h2><p>The ZPS 125 mm APFSDS-T is a separate loading munition. It is loaded into the breech surrounded, behind the sabot assembly, by an integral combustible propellant charge in a combustible case and followed by the main 4Zh63 semi-combustible propellant charge. The light alloy sabot assembly consists of a three-segment sabot, with a high-strength tungsten alloy penetrator rod forming the projectile. The penetrator rod has a diameter of 28 mm and a length-to-diameter ratio of 19.3:1. The rod has an aluminium six-finned fin assembly at the rear containing a tracer element. The two-component propellant system is based on the design of the Russian Federation and Associated States (CIS) 125 mm APFSDS and can be auto-loaded using the loading system of the T-72 tank. Both components are encased in a combustible tube which is totally consumed on firing. The rear charge continues to be the standard 4Zh63. A steel stub case, weighing 3.4 kg and containing the GUV-7 electrical primer, remains to be ejected after firing. The case, made of BW 11 steel, is 140 mm long and has a flange diameter of 171.9 mm. Muzzle velocity is a nominal 1,650 m/s with velocity drop at 1,000 m less than 100 m/s. The projectile can penetrate a minimum of 460 mm of RHA at 2,000 m. Accuracy at 1,000 m is 0.3 × 0.3 m and 0.6 × 0.6 m at 2,000 m. ZPS has also produced a sound- and flash-producing 125 mm round known as ISA, using a plastic projectile filled with either water or an anti-freeze mixture . It permits firing in confined maintenance areas or over short ranges. When fired, the plastic projectile immediately breaks up to release its fluid contents and fragments within a maximum range of 100 m, while the recoil forces generated allow gun recoil mechanisms to operate for test or other purposes. The ISA projectile is 670 mm long and weighs from 5.5 to 6.5 kg.</p><h2>Authorised fuzes</h2><p>None involved Equivalent rounds POLAND</p><p>POLAND</p><h2>Manufacturer</h2><p>Presta</p><p>Type: 125 mm APFSDS-T</p><p>Description: Similar to ZVS round but projectile weight given as 7.1 kg and propellant weight as 9.56</p><p>kg. Projectile length is 550 mm. Muzzle velocity is 1,670 ms. Maximum effective range given as 2,500</p><p>m.</p>

The ZPS 125 mm APFSDS-T is an armament 2A45 and 2A45M tank guns fitted to T-64 and early T-72 MBTs; 2A46 (D-81) and 2A46M (D-81M) tank guns fitted to T-64A and T-72 MBTs; 2A46M1 tank gun fitted to T-80 and T-90E MBTs; 2A75 gun fitted to 2S25 self-propelled anti-tank gun; 2A45M Sprut-B towed anti-tank gun. Development This 125 mm APFSDS-T round was developed by Zaklady Tworzyw Sztucznych 'Pronit' SA (now Zaklady Prodkeji Specjalnej SO zoo (ZPS)) at its plant at Pionki in Poland.

The round uses the original D-81 gun series two-part propellant system but the projectile assembly is entirely different and based on Western-type APFSDS technology. Technical references retained in this configuration include GUV-7, 28 mm, 3.4 kg, 140 mm, 171.9 mm, 460 mm, 670 mm, 6.5 kg, 7.1 kg, 9.56 kg, 550 mm.

ZPS 125 mm APFSDS-T

ZPS 125 mm APFSDS-T

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