Patton Museum - M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank / 09M1A1SabotRound
Bill Maloney
11/29/2010

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09M1A1SabotRound

09 M1A1 Sabot Round

M829 120mm Sabot Round "Silver Bullet" Specifications:

M1 Abrams 120mm Sabot Round
Another M1A1 Abrams Tank 120mm Sabot Round at the Watervliet Arsenal Museum in Watervliet, NY

Length: 36.6 inches with cartridge, 23.2 inches for the depleted uranium sub caliber sabot round
Diameter:
120mm
Weight: 41lbs
Range: 45,000 Yards
Armor Penetration: 21 " of steel armor at 2,200 yds
Propellant Charge: 18lbs - Combustible case with steel base for sealing of combustion gasses
Muzzle Velocity: 5,510 feet per second
Entered Service:
Weapon Used in: M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank

This is actually the M855 XE Trainer Round that was used for training the M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank's loader in the stowage, handling, and loading of the Abrams Tank's 120mm sabot rounds.