Daverino Posted September 10, 2000 Share Posted September 10, 2000 I did a search just for fun, but couldn't find any specific info on this. I read somewhere that modern HEAT rounds can penetrate 600mm of steel at 0 degrees. Does anyone know the armor penetration of today's modern APFSDS rounds? It's interesting to put the power of yesteryear's King Tigers into perspective... Daverino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Lakowski Posted September 10, 2000 Share Posted September 10, 2000 Go ask on the TANK NET , they can tell you all about modern tanks armor and penetration etc etc. [url="http://www.tanknet.org/cgi-bin/Ultimate.cgi"]http://www.tanknet.org/cgi-bin/Ultimate.cgi[/url] [/HTML] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PzKpfw 1 Posted September 10, 2000 Share Posted September 10, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Daverino: Does anyone know the armor penetration of today's modern APFSDS rounds? It's interesting to put the power of yesteryear's King Tigers into perspective... Daverino<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Well penetratrators & armor technology have come along way since WW2 but below will give you a rough idea of the increases in penetration since WW2: 8.8cm KwK.43 Pzgr.40/43 APCR 100m - 237mm 1000m - 197mm 2000m - 152mm US M829A1 APFSDS-DU 100m - 760mm 1000m - 690mm 2000m - 620mm US M829A2 APFSDS-DU 100m - 870mm 1000m - 810mm 2000m - 740mm Soviet/Russian 3BM32 APFSDS-DU 100m - 620mm 1000m - 570mm 2000m - 520mm Remember this is a rough estimate their are no published in stone pen data for todays APFSDS-rounds as their are for WW2 KE ammunition. As for MPAT Multi Purpose Anti Tank & HEAT-MP Ie, the US M830 rounds penetration is around 600mm, the Russian 3BK29 125mm HEAT rounds is around 630mm, HEAT penetration is also effected by ERA etc. Regards, John Waters ------------------ Make way evil, I'm armed to the teeth and packing a hamster! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedrik Posted September 11, 2000 Share Posted September 11, 2000 actually, the armour penetration of a modem round is 14,4kbps for the standard 56mm and the more recent 90mm. penetrates any PC armour at global distance. ( and some Mac's) ------------------ 'Every attack ends in a defense'. Clausewitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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