The light jacket allowed this relatively light However, at high velocity, hardened steel projectiles hitting armorĬomposite rigid (APCR) round, which contained a very hard tungsten core The kinetic energy of the projectile is given by E=1/2 MV 2 where M is the mass of the projectile andįormula suggests firing a less massive projectile at higher velocity. Under a ballistic nose (APCBC) to slightly improve its Perfect, but the best combined most of these features.Īt the start of the war, most antitank guns fired a solid hardenedĭamage through pure kinetic energy, punching through the target's armor to spray metal fragments into theĪrmor-piercing (AP) round could be given a soft cap (APC) or a soft cap

Very high velocity and with great accuracy. Position near the front line had a low enough profile to be easilyĬoncealed had a high rate of fire and fired a heavy projectile at The ideal antitank gun was easy to manhandle into Second World War, though their role was gradually diminished byĪntitank weapons. The Pacific War Online Encyclopedia: Antitank Guns

Modern anti tank rifle