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3BM5

Projectile  
Russian Federation
USSR

The 3BM5 (3БМ5) is a Soviet-era-developed, Russian Federation, 115 mm armour-piercing, fin-stabilised, discarding-sabot tracer (APFSDS-T) projectile assembly. Construction The 3BM5 projectile assembly is comprised of a ≈41 mm (maximum body) diameter, fin- and spin-stabilised, steel subprojectile (also known as long rod penetrator, or dart) and steel three-part sabot (petal) assembly. The 3BM5 projectile assembly forms part of the forward...

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