This cartridge is designed to be fired, forgunnery training, from the 25mm KBA, M242 Bushmaster and 25mm Nexter M811 gunsystems.
This cartridge is a Target Practice Fin Stabilized Discarding Sabot projectile with Tracer (TPFSDS-T) type. It consists of a subcalibre finstabilized steel projectile launched by meansof a lightweight sabot. The tracer element iscontained within the aluminium alloy tail. The projectile is ballistically similar to the standard APFSDS ammunition to a range of 1,000 meters. It has a maximum range of less than 4,500meters.
PACKAGING
15 rounds on a belt, and 2 belts per weatherproof metal container 28 containers per pallet
UN Classification : 1.2 C UN 0328
Type |
Fixed round, TPFSDS-T |
Calibre |
25mm |
Round mass (nominal) |
450g |
Round length |
223mm |
Projectile mass (nominal) |
112g |
Penetrator |
Steel |
Tracer (static) |
Min 2.4s |
Cartridge case |
Steel |
Primer |
Percussion cap DM 8242 |
Propellant SB (nominal) |
95g |
Muzzle velocity (at 21°) (nominal) |
1,440m/s |
Maximum range |
<4,500m |
Dispersion |
0.7 Mils |
Operational temperature |
-32°C to +62°C |
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