125 MM ROUND WITH HOLLOW-CHARGE PROJECTILE

The 125 mm round with HEAT projectile is a separate-loading piece of ammunition. It is designed mainly for direct-fire attack of tank self-propelled artillery units and other armored targets fitted with powerful armored protection. The HEAT projectiles penetrate the tank armors regardless of the firing range. They engage targets sheltered in log-and-earth, brick and reinforced-concrete fortifications.

Characteristics

Weight of round, kg	29
Weight of projectile, kg	19
Weight of bursting charge, kg
- Okfol	2,896
- A-IX-1	2,753
Weight of propellant charge, kg	9.500
Maximum pressure of propellant gases (average from the group of rounds), kgf/cm2	3000
Muzzle velocity of projectile, m/s	905
Armor penetration, mm	440
Safe operational temperature range, ˚C	-40…40