Munitions - APFSDS (KE) |
APFSDS stands for Armor Peircing Fin-Stabilized Discarding Sabot, and refers to a long, thin Kinetic Energy (KE) penetrating rod (usually tungsten or depleted uranium (DU)) which uses a plastic or metal "shoe" (sabot) to fit snugly inside the bore of a large-diameter gun. After having been fired, the sabot falls off, leaving only the dart-like penetrator to fly through the air and strike its target at very high velocity. It is stabilized en route by the fins on its back end. APFSDS is considered the best tank-killing munition on the field today, when fired from a high-pressure, large-bore main gun. |
TEXT | Discussion - T-90 vs M1A2 - Formula for Computing Penetration of APFSDS |
HTML | Masses, Speeds, Dimensions of Various 105mm, 120mm APFSDS-DU |
HTML | Masses, Speed of 120mm M829A1 APFSDS-DU |
HTML | Mass, Speed of 105mm M900 APFSDS-DU |
TEXT | Discussion - Practical Limits on Velocities of KE Penetrators [text] |
TEXT | Segmenting KE Penetrators to Counter Reactive Armor [text] |
HTML | A Brief History of APFSDS Development |
IMAGE | Cutaway of an APFSDS Munition |
IMAGE | Zoomed-In Image of M919 |
IMAGE | Line Drawing of APFSDS Munition Cutaway View |
HTML | Depeleted Uranium - Medical Hazards, Protocol, Related Info |
IMAGE | APFSDS Shedding its Sabot In-Flight |
TEXT | Discussion - 25mm APFSDS Penetrator Dimensions |
TEXT | Discussion - 25mm APFSDS Penetrator Dimensions |
TEXT | Discussion - Penetration Capabilities of 25mm Oerlikon Contraves |
TEXT | Discussion - Penetration Capabilities of 25mm APFSDS Derived |
TEXT | Discussion - Penetration Capabilities of 30mm Thunderbolt |
TEXT | Discussion - Reference to ODS Experience of APFSDS vs T-72 Turrets |
TEXT | Discussion - Diameter of 25mm APFSDS Penetrator |
TEXT | Discussion - Oversized Fins on Russian APFSDS |
TEXT | Discussion - Why APFSDS is Less Effective vs Light Armored Vehicles |