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90mm F4 APFSDS-TM669A1
Region
France
Category
Ammunition, Missiles and precision weapons
MISSION For use with 90mm F4 guns, used in the TS90 turret which is fitted to various armored vehicles, to defeat armored targets, including multi plate spaced armour, using the kinetic energy of the tungsten alloy long rod penetrator. 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. PACKAGING