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Originally Posted by UnderseaLcpl
As evidenced by the performance of U.S. and British tanks during GW1, American tanks were able to knock out Iraqi T-72's that were hiding behind sand berms, while British tanks were able to knock them out from even longer ranges using HEAT, provided they were in the open.
Yes, HEAT is more effective at lower impact velocities (ie, super long range), but APFSDS takes the cake when an enemy is in cover or is shooting back, whicj is most of the time when one fights a developed nation.
I'd go with APFSDS rounds.
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Well yeah, these thoughts are true as well since the HEAT rd will be having a higher trajectory, but if I had to choose one or the other, give me a good SABOT any day! Only in the desert does combat frequently happen at those ranges. Though American tanks carry a store of both types. M1A2's carry 42 rds in all.
-S