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105mm Leopard round

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Spaceinvader

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Hello!
Im looking for a photo (or photos) of a modern, Leopard 1, 105mm round. Ive found some photos but no way to know if they are correct or the right round at all. Im looking for any type of round, APDS, HE, Smoke, anything. Thanks!
 
I believe that this was the NATO standard round for the L7 gun which first emerged in the Centurion in the mid-1950s, and was subsequently adopted by the USA and many other armies; the ammunition was made in many different countries as a result. See the 105 x 607-617R round listed on my ammo data tables here: http://quarryhs.co.uk/ammotable11.htm
 
Thanks Tony, I didnt know they used APFSDS in those. I only knew of HEAT, HESH, HE, APDS and another I cant remember right now. Anyways thanks so much! I just got a nice case, but no projectile!
 
I think that the APFSDS came along relatively late in the gun's MBT life, to try to keep it competitive for as long as possible.
 
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