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identification help wanted.
- Thread starter RNLMC
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shelldude
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Identification help wanted
Hello RNLMC,
From the dimensions that you provided, and if the chance exists that it could be from an American projectile. I've provided photographs of two possibilities. The 76mm M319 HVAP - T or the 76mm M331A1 HVAPDS - T.
Best regards,
Rangall
Hello RNLMC,
From the dimensions that you provided, and if the chance exists that it could be from an American projectile. I've provided photographs of two possibilities. The 76mm M319 HVAP - T or the 76mm M331A1 HVAPDS - T.
Best regards,
Rangall
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The particular design of this projectile, is that a lightweight aluminum sabot body fills the bore or the gun to seal off all the gas and accelerate the lightweight projectile that carries the Tungsten to the target. When the projo hits the target, the intent is that the Tungsten piece travels through the armor. The impact shatters the aluminum sabot which falls away to the ground as the very heavy Tungsten continues on. Usually the front half of the aluminum sabot is broken off at this time.
