Throughout the war, Russian tanks have repeatedly been documented using older APFSDS rounds. This video looks at the types of ...

KNDS's Nexter announced in a press release on 29 February that it had qualified its Shard 120 mm armour-piercing fin-stabilised discarding sabot (APFSDS) tank ammunition in late 2023 and that it is ...

Recent evidence suggests that Russia has begun deploying its most modern APFSDS tank rounds in Ukraine. This video examines ...

April 9, 2014: India has ordered 66,000 Russian 3VBM17 APFSDS (Armor Piercing Fin Stabilized Discarding Sabot) shells for the 125mm guns on their T-90 tanks. Each of these shells will cost $6,556. The ...

Nexter Munitions is in the final stages of developing a new 120 mm armour-piercing fin-stabilised discarding-sabot (APFSDS) round called the 120 Shard, the company announced on 9 March. Designed to be ...

January 11, 2015: Poland has ordered 13,000 120mm APFSDS (Armor Piercing Fin Stabilized Discarding Sabot, for smooth bore guns) tank gun shells from a local manufacturer for delivery by 2017. These ...

Russian armour-piercing tank ammunition has improved but it still lacks the punch of Western rivals. According to Tehnodinamika, Svinets-2 and Mango-M each have 30% better penetration than standard ...

Tank ammunition is not easy to manufacture. Modern tanks require ammo that is made to withstand immense pressure while also maintaining very high accuracy. This presents challenges for all types of ...

Key Point: It takes an advanced weapons industry to produce good tank ammunition. Tank ammunition is not easy to manufacture. Modern tanks require ammo that is made to withstand immense pressure while ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. While new tanks like the Russian Armata and Turkish Altay are taking ...

Your browser does not support the video element. A recent video from FUNKER530 shows POV footage of M1A1 Abrams tanks firing from their main turrets and .50 caliber ...