120×570mm NATO tank ammunition (4.7 inch), also known as 120×570mmR, is a common, NATO -standard (STANAG 4385), tank gun semi-combustible cartridge used by 120mm …

This also may make a HESH shell more effective on impact by increasing the surface area of contact for the explosive: the faster the spin, the larger the resultant contact patch. HESH …

Shells are usually large-caliber projectiles fired by artillery, armoured fighting vehicles (e.g. tanks, assault guns, and mortar carriers), warships, and autocannons.

The Cartridge; 120mm, HE-OR-T, M908 is a high explosive, obstacle reduction, tactical service round with tracer. The M908 is used in the 120mm, M256 smooth bore tank and is a fin …

The 120mm IM HE-T ® High Explosive Cartridge provides the armor forces with a devastatingly powerful HE warhead that greatly improves infantry support capability. The IM HE-T ® will …

2018年1月1日 · When striking a 150 mm thick homogeneous armour plate at 60 degrees from normal, the 120 mm HESH shell from the Chieftain Mk.5P causes spalling that can damage …

2004年10月20日 · When fielded, the M1028 will provide U.S. Army tank units and the Marine Expeditionary Force with quick-response, highly lethal, direct fire capability. The canister can …

One square would indicate a light shell, two a shell of standard weight, three or more a heavy one. A crew would try to segregate their shells by weight so that the firing parameters would not …

2019年2月27日 · AP shells or AP-HE contain a fuse and explosive filler. The intent is that they detonate after passing through the armour to scatter fragments inside the tank and deal more …

2014年12月1日 · These shells are fired at armoured plates 2700 by 2500 by 170 mm, with sensors behind them to measure the impulse, which is judged by the scientists to be …