Michael Emrys Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 7 minutes ago, c3k said: This cap has a very hard tip, designed to break the hardened face, and a soft steel body, designed to protect the armor piercing shell from the force of impact. Ah, now it all becomes clear. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulletpoint Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 On 2/5/2018 at 6:49 AM, Bulletpoint said: Wasn't it developed to defeat face-hardened armour that would sometimes shatter regular AP shot? Wow, I managed to know something groggy.. all that time playing this game has paid off By the way, it's interesting how much of WW2 tech was actully a kind of continuation of medieval principles. Swords and axes were often made with a softer metal body to prevent shattering, and then a cutting edge of harder steel was welded on. Similarly, fin-stabilised APDS can be seen as basically a giant crossbow bolt. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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