14.5X114MM CARTRIDGE (BALL, AP, API, APIT)
Ball, AP, API, APIT Cartridges : A versatile range of rifle ammunition including standard ball rounds for general use, armor‑piercing (AP) for defeating protective plating, armor‑piercing incendiary (API) for penetration with incendiary effect, and armor‑piercing incendiary tracer (APIT) for combined penetration, ignition, and visible trajectory tracking.
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14.5X114MM CARTRIDGE (BALL, AP, API, APIT) |
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DESCRIPTION |
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- The 14.5 x 114 mm cartridge is one of the most powerful heavy ammunitions used in machine guns and anti-tank rifles, combining high accuracy with superior penetration. |
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- It is available in several variants, including Ball, Armor-Piercing (AP), Incendiary (API), and Trace Incendiary (APIT), to meet various combat mission requirements. |
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- It features a muzzle velocity of approximately 995 m/s, giving it significant effectiveness against tanks, armored personnel carriers, and field bunkers. |
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Key Specifications |
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Ammunition Type: |
This is a heavy machine gun and anti-materiel rifle cartridge. |
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Purpose: |
The B-32 projectile is designed for high penetrating power, making it effective against battle tanks, armored personnel carriers, and field-type shelters. |
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Function: |
As an API round, it combines armor-piercing capabilities (via a hardened steel core) with an incendiary effect to ignite fuel or ammunition upon penetration. |
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Compatibility: |
It is commonly used in weapons such as the KPV heavy machine gun, as well as various anti-materiel rifles like the Denel NTW-20 and Gepard M-3. |
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION |
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14.5 x 114 mm - BALL |
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Caliber |
14.5 x 114 mm |
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Type |
BALL |
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Bullet weight |
64 g |
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Rim diameter |
16.55 mm |
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Round length |
156 mm |
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Muzzle velocity at 25 m |
V25 980 + 995 |
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14.5 x 114 mm - Armor Piercing Incendiary (API) |
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Caliber |
14.5 x 114 mm |
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Type |
API |
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Bullet weight |
64 g |
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Rim diameter |
16.55 mm |
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Round length |
156 mm |
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Muzzle velocity at 25 m |
V25980 + 995 |
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14.5 x 114 mm - Armor Piercing (AP) |
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Caliber |
14.5 x 114 mm |
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Type |
AP |
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Bullet weight |
64 g |
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Rim diameter |
16.55 mm |
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Round length |
156 mm |
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Muzzle velocity at 25 m |
V25 980 + 995 |
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14.5 x 114 mm - Armor Piercing Incendiary Tracer (APIT) |
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Caliber |
14.5 x 114 mm |
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Type |
APIT |
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Bullet weight |
59 g |
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Rim diameter |
16.63 mm |
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Round length |
156 mm |
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Muzzle velocity at 25 m |
V25980 + 995 |
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