On Sat, 27 Dec 2003 22:49:13 -0500, Peter Kemp
peter_n_kempathotmaildotcom@ wrote:

On or about 27 Dec 2003 19:04:58 -0800,
(Tony Williams) allegedly uttered:


They were interested in an AP for anti-tank purposes and a
tungsten-cored 20mm APCR was developed by Janecek (of Littlejohn
squeezebore fame). Penetration was spectacular (figures range from
45-65mm) but it seems there were ballistic problems and it was never
adopted. The USAAF had a plain steel AP shot, but AFAIK the RAF never
used one.

Tony, fascinating as always, but I have to ask - APCR? Armour Piercing
mumble mumble?

Composite Rigid - a lightweight round with a small hard core
(usually tungsten alloy) for increased armor penetration.


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