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30x173mm APFSDS

The 30x173mm APFSDS is a high-performance, armor-piercing kinetic energy round designed for use in 30mm autocannons. The projectile uses a fin-stabilized penetrator, made from high-density materials, to deliver concentrated kinetic energy on target, ensuring maximum penetration.


30x173 APFSDS has the best penetration effect for defeating modern armored threats, including light and medium armored vehicles.
  • The APFSDS round uses a tungsten alloy penetrator that can pierce advanced armor up to 50mm RHA at long ranges
  • Fin-stabilization ensures that the projectile procure the best external ballistic stability and precision.
  • The discarding sabot design reduces drag once the projectile is free, ensuring minimal loss of velocity.
  • Thanks to its high-power of penetration, the 30x173mm APFSDS-T ammunition allows you to carry out anti-tank or anti armored-vehicle missions.

Primary Use: Anti-armor, designed to defeat armored vehicles, Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs), and Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) with light to medium armor.


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PRODUCT FEATURES

  • Type

    Fixed round, APFSDS-T

  • Caliber

    30mm

  • Round mass (nominal)

    530g

  • Round length

    290mm

  • Projectile mass

    220g

  • Penetrator

    Tungsten Alloy Cobalt Free

  • Tracer

    2.1s

  • Cartridge case

    Aluminium

  • Primer

    Percussion cap

  • Propellant ECL (nominal)

    163g

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