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From: elliot@lightning.Berkeley.EDU (Elliot Wilen)
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Subject: Re: Excessive Allied Armor Kills
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Date: 14 Mar 91 02:04:47 GMT
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From: elliot@lightning.Berkeley.EDU (Elliot Wilen)
In article <1991Mar4.213130.10143@cbnews.att.com> scott@swindle.Berkeley.EDU (Scott Silvey) writes:
>... and one more question ... I have also heard that the Abrams only
>  carries tank-killing rounds for it's main gun (AP and HEAT type rounds).
>  The document I read (don't remember what it was) said that they don't carry 
>  anti-personnel ammo like HE or flechette/cannister ... is this true?

My impression is that HEAT rounds have enough of an explosive effect
that they can be used as a reasonable substitute for HE. In addition,
the HEAT rounds for the M1A1's 120mm gun are designed to be
multi-purpose.

--Elliot Wilen

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