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3BM42

Projectile  
Bulgaria
Russian Federation
USSR

The 3BM42 (3БМ42) is a Soviet-era developed, Russian Federation, 125 mm, armour-piercing, fin-stabilised, discarding-sabot tracer (APFSDS-T) projectile assembly. The 3BM42 projectile assembly forms part of the 3BM44 (3БМ44) forward projectile and charge assembly, which includes a propellant charge and a combustible case. The 3BM42/3BM44, in conjunction with a 4Zh63 (4Ж63) or a 4Zh63-1 (4Ж63-1) rear charge assembly, forms the 3VBM17 (3ВБМ17)...

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