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Shell 125mm HE
125mm Ammunition is used with Tank-T72 as main gun ammunition. The main gun 125 mm is
having smooth bored barrel. Provision of sophisticated sighting system and automatic loading
gear ensures high effective rate of fire of the order of 8 rounds per minute. Total 39 rounds are
carried in the tank.

The shell is designed for destroying enemy shelters, vehicles and personnel. It consists of(a)
Fuze B-429E (b) Filled shell (c) Tail Init Assy. The cartridge is semi-combustible and is of
separate loading type. It consists of (a) Cartridge case (b) Primer GUV-7 (c) Propellant with two
igniters.

CHARACTERISTICS

z Mass of the filled shell

with fuze and tail unit assy : 23kg

z Filling type in shell standard : TNT

z Muzzle velocity at % 15C : 850 m/s

z Maximum range : 5000 m

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z Max. chamber pressure(15 dec C. True) : 412 mpa

z Cartg.case filled with propellant

-Single base propellant 15/1 : 2.10 kg

-Single base propellant 12/7 : 2.18 kg

QUALITY

Quality is ensured at every stage of manufacature. Shell and Cartridge are filled under stgrict
quality control and proof carried out for their performance requirements.

RELIABILITY

Reliability of shells and cartridges is ensured by independent testing of each sub systems/sub
assemblies and also further as a complete store for its functioning requirements.

SHELF LIFE

The shelf lives for individual items are as follows:

z Cartg.Case -05 Years(Prov)

z HE from shell -15 Years

z Propellant -10 Years

z Prime GUV-7 -05 Years

z Fuze B-429 E -10 YEars

PACKING

One Cartridge is packed in one metallic container which is further packed in Wooden box
alongwith one shell 125mm HE 1A with necessaryh packing fitments

STOWAGE DIMENSIONS

863 x 540 x 304 mm

HAZARD CLASSIFICATION

z Compatibility : E

z Hazard division : 1.1

z Fire fighting classification : 1

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