DEACTIVATED INERT. British, Early, Quarter Sectioned 105mm (105x617R) APDS/T (Armour Piercing, Discarding Sabot/Trace) Tank Tungsten Cored Penetrator. - O 1769 DEACTIVATED INERT. British, Early, Quarter Sectioned 105mm (105x617R) APDS/T (Armour Piercing, Discarding Sabot/Trace) Tank Tungsten Cored Penetrator. - O 1769 Other Ammunition

DEACTIVATED INERT. This is an early British (105x617R) APDS/T (Armour Piercing, Discarding Sabot/Trace) tungsten cored penetrator from a 105mm APDS/T projectile used in the the British L7 105mm tank gun. The 105mm gun was used on the British Centurion tank and replaced the Centurions 84mm 20 pounder gun, the 105mm gun has also been used in the German Leopard and early American M1 Abrams tanks. The APDS/T (Armour Piercing Discarding Sabot/Trace). This is a 105mm penetrator where the sheath has had a quarter section taken out of it to reveal the tungsten core which penetrated armour plate. The penetrator is heavy at 3.08kg and measures 18 cm in length and 6cm in diameter. The sheath has a male screw thread on the bottom to accept a tracer element. No licence is required to possess this round in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Price includes UK delivery. O 1769