- 3VP-6 (3P-31 projectile; 3P-35 projectile assembly) (DOI unknown)
Practice APFSDS round (matches APFSDS trajectory out to 3km,
rapid decceleration afterwards; maximum range under 8km)
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3P-31 practice APFSDS round
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- 3VBM-3 (3BM-9 projectile; 3BM-10 projectile assembly) (DOI 1962)
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3BM-9 APFSDS round and 3BM-10 assembly
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Projectile mass 5670g
Muzzle velocity 1800m/s
Penetrator maraging steel
Dimensions 410mm 10:1 L/d
Mass 3600g
Penetration at 2000m
Certified 245mm at 0°; 140mm at 60°
Average 290mm at 0°
- 3VBM-6 (3BM-12 projectile; 3BM-13 projectile assembly) (DOI est.1968)
An upgraded 3BM-9 projectile using a tungsten-carbide plug
Projectile mass 5670g
Muzzle velocity 1800m/s
Penetrator maraging steel with W-C plug
Dimensions 410mm 10:1 L/d
including 80mm plug
Mass 3600g
Penetration at 2000m
Certified 350mm at 0°; 180mm at 60°
Average 400mm at 0°
- 3VBM-7 (3BM-15 projectile; 3BM-16 projectile assembly) (DOI est.1968)
A slightly increased projectile length compared to 3BM-12
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3BM-15 APFSDS round (see Overview for 3BM-16 assembly)
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A Yugoslavian M-88 round (3BM-15 clone) at the moment of sabot separation. Notice the lengthening effect caused by the inertia of the rear part during initial acceleration, particularly acute in steel penetrators.
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Projectile mass 5900g
Muzzle velocity 1780m/s
Penetrator maraging steel with W-C plug
Dimensions 450mm 12:1 L/d
including 80mm plug
Mass 3900g
Penetration at 2000m
Certified 380mm at 0°; 200mm at 60°
Average 420mm at 0°
- 3VBM-8 (3BM-17 projectile; 3BM-18 projectile assembly) (DOI est.1970)
A low-technology version of 3BM-15 without a W-C plug, for export and training purposes.
Projectile mass 5900g
Muzzle velocity 1780m/s
Penetrator maraging steel
Dimensions 450mm 12:1 L/d
Mass 3900g
Penetration at 2000m
Certified 250mm at 0°; 150mm at 60°
Average 310mm at 0°
- 3VBM-9 (3BM-22 projectile; 3BM-23 projectile assembly) (DOI 1976)
The first of a new generation of APFSDS rounds utilizing new propellant technology, new sabot and projectile design, and improved ballistic shape.
Projectile mass 6550g
Muzzle velocity 1760m/s
Penetrator W-C core in a steel sheath
Dimensions 450mm 12:1 L/d
including 250mm tapered core
Mass 4500g
Penetration at 2000m
Certified 420mm at 0°; 220mm at 60°
Average 470mm at 0°
- 3VBM-11 (3BM-26 projectile; 3BM-27 projectile assembly) (DOI 1983)
An improved projectile with tungsten-nickel-iron alloy ("VNZh" alloy) core.
Projectile mass 7050g
Muzzle velocity 1700m/s
Penetrator W-Ni-Fe core in a steel sheath
Dimensions 470mm 13:1 L/d
including 300mm tapered core
Mass 4850g
Penetration at 2000m
Certified 440mm at 0°; 230mm at 60°
Average 490mm at 0°
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3BM-26 APFSDS round
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- 3VBM-10? (3BM-29 projectile; 3BM-30 projectile assembly) (DOI 1982)
A 3BM-22 variant with depleted uranium-nickel-zinc alloy ("UNTs" alloy, also refered to
as "material B") core.
Projectile mass 6550g
Muzzle velocity 1760m/s
Penetrator U-Ni-Zn core in a steel sheath
Dimensions 450mm 12:1 L/d
including 250mm tapered core
Mass 4500g
Penetration at 2000m
Certified 450mm at 0°; 230mm at 60°
Average 500mm at 0°
- 3VBM-18 (3BM-32 projectile; 3BM-33 projectile assembly) (DOI 1984)
A 3BM-26 variant with depleted uranium-nickel-zinc alloy core.
Projectile mass 7050g
Muzzle velocity 1700m/s
Penetrator U-Ni-Zn core in a steel sheath
Dimensions 470mm 13:1 L/d
including 300mm tapered core
Mass 4850g
Penetration at 2000m
Certified 500mm at 0°; 250mm at 60°
Average 560mm at 0°
- 3VBM-17 (3BM-42 projectile; 3BM-44 projectile assembly) (DOI 1986)
A new round with tungsten alloy core and improved L/d ratio.
Projectile mass 7050g
Muzzle velocity 1700m/s
Penetrator W alloy core in steel sheath
Dimensions 520mm 16:1 L/d
Mass 4850g
Penetration at 2000m
Certified 460mm at 0°; 230mm at 60°
Average 520mm at 0°
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3BM-44 APFSDS assembly
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- 3VBM-19? (3BM-42M projectile; 3BM-45? projectile assembly) (presented by NIMI in 1997; est.DOI 1998)
A brand new round with monoblock tungsten alloy penetrator, utilizing unique finned two-point-of-contact sabot, subcaliber stabilizing fins, and improved L/d ratio.
Projectile mass 6950g
Muzzle velocity 1750m/s
Penetrator W alloy monoblock
Dimensions est.570mm 22:1 L/d
Mass unknown
Penetration at 2000m
Estimated average 600-650mm at 0°
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APFSDS assembly with 3BM-42M projectile
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