Fin Stabilized Armor Piercing Discarding Sabot (FSAPDS) is a soft core Tank Ammunition fired from T-72 & T-90 tanks. It is the most lethal kinetic energy ammunition, capable of destroying all known tank armor up to direct shooting range. It has the capability of defeating the heavy triple target.
The complete round consists of two cartridges, the secondary charge (or the front cartridge) and a main powder charge called the primary charge (or the rear cartridge). SMPP manufactures cartridge cases for both the front as well as the rear cartridge.
Key features:
  • Primary cartridge case: 4 components
  • Secondary cartridge case: 3 components
  • Extremely light weight yet strong enough to support the complete load of the ammunition.
  • Fully combustible concept &
Salient Features Mk I Mk II
Propellant Mass 19kg 19.3kg
Muzzle velocity 1500m/s 1600 m/s
L/D ratio 14 20
Range at which triple NATO target defeated 2.5 km 3.5 km