Shell 125 mm HEAT |
125 mm Ammunition is used with tank T-72 as main gun ammunition. The gun 125 mm is having smooth bored barrel, sophisticated sighting system and automatic loading gear ensures high effective rate of fire order of 8 rounds/min and total 39 rounds are carried in the tank.
The Ammunition is of separate loading type to suit auto loader and is fin stabilised.
The complete round comprises of two main points.(a) Cartridge : It is comprising of semi-combustible cartridge case, Primer GUV - 7 and propellant with two igniters.
(b) Shell 125 mm HEAT : It is comprising of Fuze B-15, filled shell, Tail unit Assy., distance Tube and Tracer.
The main role of this ammuition is for direct fire against tank, SP gun, mortar and heavy armoured targets. It is effective against targets fitted with protective devices such has skirting plates and grids. It can also be used against concrete bunkers. The shell is aerodynamically stabilised by means of 6 fins initially floded which open in flight.
Strict quality measures is adopted during filling and assembly. Added to this, functioning proof is carried out in association with Service Quality Assurance Agency.
*Piezo crystal is shorted in unarmed position of the shutter thus making the fuze safe for handling, storage and transportation.
*The detonator is shorted and this prevents passage of electric impulse if accidentally devloped, during handling, storage and transportation. Beside above, multiple mechanical safety arrangements have been provided in the fuze to ensure total safety during handling and transportation.
The ammunition has high degree of reliability due to electrical/percussion alternative available in the Primer design. It is highly consistant and accurate due to the basic design features and strict quality control at all stages of production.
One cartridge is packed in a metallic container hermetically sealed which is further packed finally alongwith one shell in a wooden box.
863 x 540 x 292 mm UN CLASSIFICATION
The Ammunition is of separate loading type to suit auto loader and is fin stabilised.
The complete round comprises of two main points.(a) Cartridge : It is comprising of semi-combustible cartridge case, Primer GUV - 7 and propellant with two igniters.
(b) Shell 125 mm HEAT : It is comprising of Fuze B-15, filled shell, Tail unit Assy., distance Tube and Tracer.
The main role of this ammuition is for direct fire against tank, SP gun, mortar and heavy armoured targets. It is effective against targets fitted with protective devices such has skirting plates and grids. It can also be used against concrete bunkers. The shell is aerodynamically stabilised by means of 6 fins initially floded which open in flight.
