Tungsten Plated Armor Piercing Rounds

This in turn has required research in advanced manufacturing techniques said mcfarlane.

Tungsten plated armor piercing rounds.

Last month nathaniel explained that the new round is based on the design of the m80a1 enhance performance round but instead of a steel penetrator is has a tungsten one. Tungsten carbide abbreviated as wc is typically used in the penetrator of armor piercing bullets. However producing wc components at high volumes presents manufacturing challenges. Armour piercing sabot rounds used in the 1990 91 gulf war and tungsten s extraordinary properties have led to the development of a class of missiles that work without explosives.

Nathaniel also revealed that the round is estimated to cost as much as 13 a round. The definition of armor piercing ammunition is that it has a core made up of a hard material like steel or tungsten. The xm1158 is expected to replace the army s older m993 armour piercing ammunition. Depending on the caliber of the firearms.

Armor piercing we manufacturer both a hardened steel and tungsten carbide core armor piercing ammunition. Ap ammunition for handguns is illegal in all states in america. Tungsten and tungsten alloys are suitable for use in even higher velocity armor piercing rounds due to their very high shock tolerance and shatter resistance and to their high melting and boiling temperatures. The most effective ap bullets are usually confined to rifle bullets as velocity and range are important factors in ap requirements.

This ap round punches 3 4 mild steel plate like butter it is designated by a black tip. Tungsten alloy armor piercing ammunition is used to penetrate heavy hardened armored targets such as armored vehicles concrete bunkers tanks and other defenses.