Large Caliber Ammunition
125 MM HEAT
125 mm Ammunition is used with tank T-72 as main gun ammunition. The gun 125 mm is having smooth bored barrel, sophisticated sighting system and automatic loading gear ensures high effective rate of fire order of 8 rounds/ min and total 39 rounds are carried in the tank.The Ammunition is of separate loading type to suit auto loader and is fin stabilised. The main role of this ammunition is for direct fire against tank, SP gun, mortar and heavy armoured targets. It is effective against targets fitted with protective devices such has skirting plates and grids. It can also be used against concrete bunkers. The shell is aerodynamically stabilised by means of 6 fins initially folded which open in flight.
The complete round comprises of two main points.
a) Cartridge – It comprises of semi-combustible cartridge case, Primer GUV-7 and propellant with two igniters.
b) Shell 125 mm HEAT- It comprises of Fuze B-15, filled shell, Tail unit Assy., Distance Tube and Tracer.
One cartridge is packed in a metallic container hermetically sealed which is further packed finally alongwith one shell in a wooden box.
Ordnance Factory Chanda, Chandrapur
