Name: 120mm APFSDS F1B 120mm AMMUNITION FOR NATO GUNS
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<h2>MISSION</h2><p>The 120mm APFSDS F1B (Armour PiercingFin Stabilized Discarding Sabot) belongs to an ammunition family complying with STANAG4385 and MOPI AEP 26 requirements and can  be ﬁred by the LECLERC MBT, Abrams M1 (A1 and A2), Leopard 2, C1 Ariete and other MBTs ﬁtted  a 120mm smoothbore gun.The 120mm APFSDS F1B is designed to defeat heavy armored vehicules such as MBT’s.The family of ammunition consists of combat rounds (120 APFSDS armour piercing round,120 HE High Explosive round, 120mm CAN)  and practice rounds (120 APFSDS-TP practice armour piercing round and 120 HEAT-TP practice anti-tank round) and drill rounds for tank crew training for ammunition handling.</p><h2>DESCRIPTION</h2><p>The 120mm APFSDS F1B is a Kinetic Energy round consisting of an assembly of a propelling charge and a projectile with Tungsten penetrator.The propulsion system consists of a metallic stub case with combustible cartridge case, granular propellant and electric semi-combustible primer. The projectile is based on a tungsten penetrator equipped with a six blades ﬁn assembled in a  3 part-sabot. A ballistic cap is ﬁtted to the front of the penetrator. The sabot has a silicone rubber seal at the rear to prevent gas leakage.</p>

The 120mm APFSDS F1B is a Kinetic Energy round consisting of an assembly of a propelling charge and a projectile with Tungsten penetrator. The propulsion system consists of a metallic stub case with combustible cartridge case, granular propellant and electric semi-combustible primer.

The projectile is based on a tungsten penetrator equipped with a six blades ﬁn assembled in a 3 part-sabot. A ballistic cap is ﬁtted to the front of the penetrator. The sabot has a silicone rubber seal at the rear to prevent gas leakage. The 120mm APFSDS F1B (Armour PiercingFin Stabilized Discarding Sabot) belongs to an ammunition family complying with STANAG4385 and MOPI AEP 26 requirements and can be ﬁred by the LECLERC MBT, Abrams M1 (A1 and A2), Leopard 2, C1 Ariete and other MBTs ﬁtted a 120mm smoothbore gun. The 120mm APFSDS F1B is designed to defeat heavy armored vehicules such as MBT’s. The family of ammunition consists of combat rounds (120 APFSDS armour piercing round,120 HE High Explosive round, 120mm CAN) and practice rounds (120 APFSDS-TP practice armour piercing round and 120 HEAT-TP practice anti-tank round) and drill rounds for tank crew training for ammunition handling.

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120mm APFSDS F1B 120mm AMMUNITION FOR NATO GUNS

120mm APFSDS F1B 120mm AMMUNITION FOR NATO GUNS

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