The Cartridge 12.7 mm is Armour Piercing /Incendiary Round & it is Fired from 12.7 mm Anti-aircraft Machine Gun mounted on T-72 Tank.The hard steel core together with incendiary composition provide excellant performance against material/light armour targets.The Bullet ejected on striking of the cap and on impact,the sensitivity composition at the nose is crushed and ignited.
This Ammunition are of 02 varients- : (I) AP/I & (II) AP/I with Tracer.
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PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS: |
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Pressure Average |
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303 MPa (Max) |
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Muzzle Velocity 817 M/s
SHELF LIFE :
The shelf life of the Ammunition is 7 years.
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HAZARD CLASSIFICATION : |
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Compatibility Group |
S |
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Hazard division |
1.4 |
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Fire Fighting classification |
4 |
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Last Updated : 02 August 2024
