Name: 90mm MK8 TPFSDS-T M697A1
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Penetrator

Tracer

Cartridge case

Wear reducing liner

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Western Europe

France

<h2>MISSION</h2><p>For use with the 90mm MKVIII gun, to provide cost effective marksmanship and live ﬁre training of gun crews.</p><h2>DESCRIPTION</h2><p>A Training Practice round, consisting of a steel penetrator, an aluminium alloy ﬁn assembly and tracer, and a three-piece aluminium alloy sabot.The round is assembled to a brass cartridge case, which is ﬁlled with cool burning, multiperforated, loose propellant, and is ﬁtted with a wear reducing liner. The round is ballistically matched to the M690A1 APFSDS-T round.</p><p>PACKAGING</p>

The 90mm MK8 TPFSDS-T M697A1 is a Training Practice round, consisting of a steel penetrator, an aluminium alloy ﬁn assembly and tracer, and a three-piece aluminium alloy sabot.

The round is assembled to a brass cartridge case, which is ﬁlled with cool burning, multiperforated, loose propellant, and is ﬁtted with a wear reducing liner. The round is ballistically matched to the M690A1 APFSDS-T round. Compatible platforms include for use with the 90mm MKVIII gun, to provide cost effective marksmanship and live ﬁre training of gun crews.

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90mm MK8 TPFSDS-T M697A1

90mm MK8 TPFSDS-T M697A1

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