Topic: SLAP Rounds in antimaterial rifles....

Lil Hulk 1988 · October 2nd, 2004

Anyone know if any service has started to use the SLAP .50 cal round in a antimaterial sniper rifle? I know it is being used in the ma duece.

Better yet, How many here even know what a SLAP round is?

EOD · January 19th, 2005

Saboted Light Armor Penetrator

I think a couple of countries have them in use.

FO Seaman · January 21st, 2005

The M1A1 uses a the SLAP-T round, Saboted Light Armor Piercing-Tracer.

Do you know what the SAPHEI round is or HEI-T/SD round?

EOD · January 21st, 2005

What the M1A1 is using is the 120mm APFSDS-T which is way different.

SAPHEI is a semi armor piercing high explosive incendiary, actually a base fuzed kinetic energy semai armor piercing high explosive shell.
Things like that will be used against semi hardened targets like APCs and Helicopters.

HEI-T/SD is a high explosive incendiary tracer with self distruct hwta is a primary round for combating aerial targets.

Both are typical projectiles for 20-57mm automatic guns.
In the old days there was a bit more to the SAPHE(I) since projectiles like that were used by heavy naval artillery (5 inch up).

FO Seaman · January 21st, 2005

Yes the M1A1 and M1A2 SEP use APFSDS-T, HEAT-T, TPCSDS-T, MPAT, STAFF, KE-T,TP-T, and did use HESH for a while. Ask my dad he's right here.

EOD · January 24th, 2005

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Originally Posted by Cadet Airman Adam Seaman

Yes the M1A1 and M1A2 SEP use APFSDS-T, HEAT-T, TPCSDS-T, MPAT, STAFF, KE-T,TP-T, and did use HESH for a while. Ask my dad he's right here.

HESH ? Did somebody mix the ammo with the ammo of the M1 with the older 105mm gun?

FO Seaman · January 24th, 2005

No the IPM1 fired High Explosive Squashing Head for about a year, the M1A1/A2 fires the HEAT.

EOD · January 25th, 2005

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Originally Posted by Cadet Airman Adam Seaman

No the IPM1 fired High Explosive Squashing Head for about a year, the M1A1/A2 fires the HEAT.

"IPM1" do you mean M1 now?

FO Seaman · January 25th, 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by EOD

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cadet Airman Adam Seaman

No the IPM1 fired High Explosive Squashing Head for about a year, the M1A1/A2 fires the HEAT.

"IPM1" do you mean M1 now?

The M1 was an upaged of the IPM1 The M1 has a 120mm smoothbore.

XM1- 105mm Rifled
IPM1-105mm Rifled
M1-120mm Smoothbore
M1A1-120 Smoothbore
M1A2-120 Smoothbore
M1A2 SEP-120 Smoothbore

EOD · January 27th, 2005

As I understand from all sources I've found so far the M1 had a 105mm M68A1 gun (basing on the British L7). I have even seen images of it being loaded with this ammo.

All the people can't be wrong...

http://www.globalsecurity.org/milita...d/m1-intro.htm

http://www.wideopenwest.com/~brobere/m1ipspecs.htm

http://www.clubi.ie/exalted/m1abrams.htm

etc. etc. etc.

October 2nd, 2004	Post 1
Lil Hulk 1988 Centurion	Post; SLAP Rounds in antimaterial rifles.... Anyone know if any service has started to use the SLAP .50 cal round in a antimaterial sniper rifle? I know it is being used in the ma duece. Better yet, How many here even know what a SLAP round is? __________________ \"U.S. Marines are about the most peculiar breed of human beings I have ever known. They treat their service as if it was some kind of cult, plastering their emblem on almost everythng they own, making themselves up to look like insane fanatics...., *which I have come to the conclusion they are!*\" -- An Anonymous Canadian Citizen

January 21st, 2005	Post 3
FO Seaman Tribuni Angusticlavii Gear	The M1A1 uses a the SLAP-T round, Saboted Light Armor Piercing-Tracer. Do you know what the SAPHEI round is or HEI-T/SD round? __________________ F.O. Seaman CAP/USAFAUX DoA/DHS Administration Officer Golden Armor Composite Squadron, 15077 Fort Knox, Kentucky 40121

January 19th, 2005	Post 2
EOD Guest	Saboted Light Armor Penetrator I think a couple of countries have them in use.

January 21st, 2005	Post 4
EOD Guest	What the M1A1 is using is the 120mm APFSDS-T which is way different. SAPHEI is a semi armor piercing high explosive incendiary, actually a base fuzed kinetic energy semai armor piercing high explosive shell. Things like that will be used against semi hardened targets like APCs and Helicopters. HEI-T/SD is a high explosive incendiary tracer with self distruct hwta is a primary round for combating aerial targets. Both are typical projectiles for 20-57mm automatic guns. In the old days there was a bit more to the SAPHE(I) since projectiles like that were used by heavy naval artillery (5 inch up).

January 21st, 2005	Post 5
FO Seaman Tribuni Angusticlavii Gear	Yes the M1A1 and M1A2 SEP use APFSDS-T, HEAT-T, TPCSDS-T, MPAT, STAFF, KE-T,TP-T, and did use HESH for a while. Ask my dad he's right here.

January 24th, 2005	Post 7
FO Seaman Tribuni Angusticlavii Gear	No the IPM1 fired High Explosive Squashing Head for about a year, the M1A1/A2 fires the HEAT.

January 27th, 2005	Post 10
EOD Guest	As I understand from all sources I've found so far the M1 had a 105mm M68A1 gun (basing on the British L7). I have even seen images of it being loaded with this ammo. All the people can't be wrong... http://www.globalsecurity.org/milita...d/m1-intro.htm http://www.wideopenwest.com/~brobere/m1ipspecs.htm http://www.clubi.ie/exalted/m1abrams.htm etc. etc. etc.

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