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2023-09-07 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

On the Russian 125mm APFSDS tank gun round

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Posted by badanov 2023-09-07 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [10 views ] Top

#1 The fundamental problem with Russian APFSDS rounds is that they are limited in length (hence penetration power) due to the two piece ammo required by their tank auto loaders.

Posted by Enver Slager8035 2023-09-07 13:08|| 2023-09-07 13:08|| Front Page Top

#2 US to arm Ukraine with depleted uranium tank shells

Posted by Skidmark 2023-09-07 14:42|| 2023-09-07 14:42|| Front Page Top

#3 Russians have been using depleted uranium rounds in Ukraine for some time, as they have in Syria and the Chechen conflicts, so this hyperventilating by them is disingenuous at the least.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2023-09-07 17:00|| 2023-09-07 17:00|| Front Page Top

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