April 9, 2014: India has ordered 66,000 Russian 3VBM17 APFSDS (Armor Piercing Fin Stabilized Discarding Sabot) shells for the 125mm guns on their T-90 tanks. Each of these shells will cost $6,556. The ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. While new tanks like the Russian Armata and Turkish Altay are taking ...

January 11, 2015: Poland has ordered 13,000 120mm APFSDS (Armor Piercing Fin Stabilized Discarding Sabot, for smooth bore guns) tank gun shells from a local manufacturer for delivery by 2017. These ...

China recently revealed the world’s most powerful armor-piercing 120mm/125mm canon Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer report over at Popular Science. According to the 127th Ordinance Institute of the Central ...

Russian armour-piercing tank ammunition has improved but it still lacks the punch of Western rivals. According to Tehnodinamika, Svinets-2 and Mango-M each have 30% better penetration than standard ...

In a first, the Army has accorded project sanction order to OshoCorp Global for development and supply of specialised ammunition for its T-72 and T-90 main battle tanks. The 125mm APFSDS (Armour ...

Key Point: It takes an advanced weapons industry to produce good tank ammunition. Tank ammunition is not easy to manufacture. Modern tanks require ammo that is made to withstand immense pressure while ...

Key Point: Excellent tank ammunition requires an advanced weapons industry. Tank ammunition is not easy to manufacture. Modern tanks require ammo that is made to withstand immense pressure while also ...

After the Uri attack, the armed forces had inked deals worth over Rs 20,000 crore Previously, the vice-chief had to take clearance from defence acquisition council The existing stockpile falls short ...

The deadly T-90M fires 125mm ammunition – Either APFSDS, HE, or HE-FRAG rounds. The T-90M relies on an autoloader, capable of carrying 22 rounds at once. Another 21 rounds are carried on board the ...

Confronted with crippling operational shortages in ammunition stocks that would not last even 10 days of “intense fighting”, the defence ministry and Army are now finalizing a Rs 15,000 crore ...