April 6, 2013: The U.S. Army is continuing its effort to replace several types of 120mm tank shells with multipurpose rounds. The latest effort in this area is the AMP (Advanced Multi-Purpose) shell.

February 16, 2024: After two decades of development the U.S. Army’s new XM-AMP Advanced Multi-Purpose 120mm tank round is finally ready to be issued for use by 120mm M1 tank guns. The new shells ...

The Type 99 benefits both from composite armor, and Explosive Reactive Armor (ERA), bricks of explosives onto the tank that prematurely detonate incoming shells.

The Type 99 benefits both from composite armor, and Explosive Reactive Armor (ERA), bricks of explosives onto the tank that prematurely detonate incoming shells.

But with the right shell, it might get close. The thing is, we don’t know what kinds of 105-millimeter tank ammunition Ukraine plans to feed its Leopard 1s and M-55Ss. It makes all the difference.

No, Putin, Depleted Uranium Tank Shells Don't Justify Nuclear War A type of shell designed to bust through heavy tank armor isn't equivalent to a city-killing nuke. Try again.

One of the main reasons why Russia will not make nuclear shells to fit its newest T-14 Armata tank is the short range of the tank’s gun. “The tank's gun has a maximum range of 4 km. To use a ...