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Title: T-34/76 Ammuniton
Post by: Wagger on March 18, 2010, 10:24:04 AM

I was checking out the vehicles and I noticed that the T-34/76 had 3 types of ammo.  HE, AP, and HVAP.  What struck me as odd was the HVAP (hyper velocity armor piercing) round.  In my limited reading that is one round I have not come across.  Can anyone give me information on where I can find out more about it.

Title: Re: T-34/76 Ammuniton
Post by: kvuo75 on March 18, 2010, 03:13:07 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HVAP


in our t34's,  they are quite effective at close <1200 yds range

Title: Re: T-34/76 Ammuniton
Post by: Wagger on March 18, 2010, 05:22:40 PM

Appreciated you reply.  I had just finished reading an article about the APCR (Armored-piercing, Composite Rigid) round at the British called it and that it was referred to as a HVAP (High Velocity, Armored-piercing) in the US.

Title: Re: T-34/76 Ammuniton
Post by: Rino on March 19, 2010, 06:21:36 PM

     The German came up with an interesting 28mm pak for their airborne troops.

(http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/Germany/HB/img/30-451-07-44.jpg)

     It squeezed a 28mm tungsten round down to 20mm and gave it a muzzle velocity
of over 4,000 fps.