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100mm TK APFSDS-T M1000A1
Region
France
Category
Ammunition, Missiles and precision weapons
MISSION For use with 100mm tank guns – D10T-2S, D10-S, D10T and variants, as fitted to the Russian T54 & T55 and the Chinese Type 69 tanks, to defeat armored targets. DESCRIPTION The projectile consists of a sub-projectile and sabot. The sub-projectile comprises an Armour Piercing Fin Stabilized tungsten alloy long rod penetrator, an aluminium windshield and a tracer assembled in the fin assembly. This is contained within a 3-piece aluminium Discarding Sabot, held in place with a plastic band at the forward end and
a plastic obturating band at the rear end of the sabot. The projectile is crimped to the cartridge case which is loaded with cool burning, multi-perforated, loose propellant, and is fitted with a mechanical primer and a wear reducing liner.