APFSDS Thread. An Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot does not contain explosive payloads. It uses purely kinetic energy to penetrate the target. The dangers of APFSDS were truly drilled into us as young recruits in the armoured units. (1/4)
@tankterra1 @MASAOMORITR
As the sabot peels away only the hardened dart flying (up to Mach 5) to the target: (2/4)
@gepardtatze @tankmuhendisi
The impact of an APFSDS is devastating: The heated fragments of the penetrator ignite after impact on contact with air and setting fire inside the target vehicle. (3/4) @MASAOMORITR @KonstantinKnol1 @Ch_Ru_GER @gunner_schmulke
Defeating APFSDS is very difficult. Interesting: Rafael details challenges of defeating APFSDS long rod penetrators with APS: (4/4)
https://www.janes.com/defence-news/iav-2021-rafael-details-challenges-of-defeating-apfsds-long-rod-penetrators-with-aps @Danale @MelanieRovery @RoteZwote @angelasview @StefanThumann
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