Kinetic Energy Attack On Armour

Question 1

Kinetic energy attack can be described as,

Answer 1

Hitting the target armour with a projectile of sufficiently high velocity to achieve penetration.

The aim is to direct as much energy as possible onto a small area of the target, optimising penetration.

Question 2

For ballistics requirements, does mass or velocity have greater influence?

Answer 2

Velocity has greater influence than mass

Question 3

Internal ballistic requirements

To achieve the highest possible muzzles velocity, a projectile should

Answer 3

a wide base for the proellant to work against and
low mass to over come

Question 4

External ballistic requirements?
“Prevent deceleration due to air resistance”

Answer 4

Small cross sectional area
High mass
High velocity
Aerodynamic design

Question 5

Penetration at target depends on the behaviour of materials of the armour and the projectiles KE needing?

Answer 5

Small cross sectional area
High mass
high velocity
Hard material

Question 6

Two forms or stabilisation? And their ratio of lenght:diameter

Answer 6

Spin 7:1

Fin 15:1

Question 7

What were early AP shells made of?

Answer 7

Full calibre solid steel projectiles

Question 8

3 types of shot failure?

Answer 8

Barrelling

Shattering

Lateral bending

Question 9

Purpose of a cap?

Answer 9

Initial indentation

Prevent shot failure

Rotate shot to normal

Question 10

What are two types of discarding sabot?

Answer 10

Petal

Pot

Question 11

What does APDS-T STAND FOR

Answer 11

Armour piercing discarding sabot - trace

Question 12

What does APCNR stand for?

Answer 12

Armour piercing composite non rigid