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Development of British cannon ammuniation during WW2
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December 28th 03, 03:49 AM
Peter Kemp
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On or about 27 Dec 2003 19:04:58 -0800,
(Tony Williams) allegedly uttered:
They were interested in an AP for anti-tank purposes and a
tungsten-cored 20mm APCR was developed by Janecek (of Littlejohn
squeezebore fame). Penetration was spectacular (figures range from
45-65mm) but it seems there were ballistic problems and it was never
adopted. The USAAF had a plain steel AP shot, but AFAIK the RAF never
used one.
Tony, fascinating as always, but I have to ask - APCR? Armour Piercing
mumble mumble?
TIA
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