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M829
The M829 is an American first-generation Armor-Piercing, Fin-Stabilized, Discarding Sabot (APFSDS) tank round designed specifically for the 120mm M-256 main gun on the M-1A1 Abrams main battle tank. This heavy anti-tank round is essentially a dart made of a depleted uranium (DU) alloy which gives it excellent performance against all types of tank armors, with the exception of newer Explosive Reactive Armor (ERA).
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