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CARTRIDGE, 90 MILLIMETER HVAP- M332A1 |
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Filler and Weight | ||
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| NA, | |||
| Body and Overall Weight | |||
| Tungsten carbide and aluminum alloy, 32.3 lb | |||
| Color | |||
| Black w/white marking | |||
| Type of Round, DODIC | |||
| HVAP, 1315-C270 |
| Description: |
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| The projectile contains a hard armorpiercing core of tungsten carbide steel in an aluminum alloy outer body. The outer body is fitted with two sintered-iron rotating bands, a steel bourrelet, and an aluminum alloy windshield. The base of the body is skirted and contains a tracer. Modifications of the projectile are assembled with a sprayed base or steel base shield to counteract erosion. The cartridge case is loosely packed with propellant and is fitted with a percussion primer in the base. |
| Use: |
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| This high velocity armor-piercing cartridge is designed for use in 90mm guns against armored targets. |
| Functioning: |
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| When the weapon is fired, the burning propellant creates gases which propel the projectile out of the gun tube and ignite the tracer which burns for a minimum of three seconds of projectile flight. Upon impact, the outer shell crum ples and the tungsten carbide core penetrates the target solely by kinetic energy. |
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| Data Source: |
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| TM 43-0001-28 April 1977 |
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