Name: 90mm MK8 APFSDS-T M690A1
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Action

Guidance

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Round length

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Penetrator

Tracer

Cartridge case

Anti-wear additive

Primer

Propellant (nominal)

Muzzle velocity (at 21°C) (nominal)

Dispersion

Defeats 150mm target at 60°(NATOHEAVYTARGET)

Operational temperature

Western Europe

France

<h2>MISSION</h2><p>For use with the CMI 90mm MKVIII gun to defeat armored targets by means of the kinetic energy (KE) of its monobloc tungsten alloy long rod penetrator.</p><h2>DESCRIPTION</h2><p>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 a wear reducing liner.The round has been US Army Safety Certiﬁedin December 2002.</p><p>PACKAGING</p>

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 a wear reducing liner. The round has been US Army Safety Certiﬁedin December 2002. Applications include for use with the CMI 90mm MKVIII gun to defeat armored targets by means of the kinetic energy (KE) of its monobloc tungsten alloy long rod penetrator.

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90mm MK8 APFSDS-T M690A1

90mm MK8 APFSDS-T M690A1

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