30 mm x 173, AP
30x173 mm AP round
A 30 mm x 173 armour-piercing round for the MK30-2 gun and the domestic 30 mm TA M12 gun, consisting of a steel cartridge case with percussion gun primer and booster, propellant charge and an armour-piercing projectile.
Also written: 30x173
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Specification
| Calibre | 30 mm |
|---|---|
| Muzzle velocity | 1100 ± 15 m/s |
| Maximum pressure of powder gases, piezo | 430 MPa |
| Round mass | approx. 845 g |
| Projectile mass | 362 ± 5 g |
| Operating temperature | -40 to +50 °C |
| Weapons | MK30-2 gun and domestic 30 mm TA M12 gun |
| Configuration | steel cartridge case with percussion gun primer and booster, propellant charge and armour-piercing projectile |
All data provided for information purposes; final specification is defined per contract.