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Oh my APCSDS cone

Lou

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Came as part of an auction lot.Wonder if someone was more interested in recycling the missing front?
 

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Important note: That cone is very scientifically designed to allow the projo to be accurate for a normal tank gun range, then when velocity drops, tumble to keep it from leaving the range. The holes are cut with a 4-axis wire EDM to be very accurate.

The newer rounds don't have the holes.
 
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