Tag Archives: HEAT

How A 120mm Tank Round Works

Posted on June 18, 2023 by Lawrence Person

Here’s something informational for Sunday, Nicholas Moran explaining exactly how a modern 120mm (AKA 120×570mm NATO, the type used by the M1A2 Abrams and the German Leopard 2) APFSDS round works. He has a dummy blue round to demonstrate the … Continue reading →

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An In-Depth Look At The RPG-7

Posted on April 8, 2023 by Lawrence Person

Chris Copson of The Tank Museum has an in-depth look at the RPG-7 and its history as an effective hand-held tank-killing weapon and poor man’s artillery. Some highlights: How a HEAT RPG charge works: “There is a trumpet-shaped liner in … Continue reading →

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