PELE APFSDS, Armour Penetration Simulation, Unique APFSDS Vol. 3

Penetrator with Enhanced Lateral Efficiency projectiles use a softer core material to form a large number of fragments after perforating the target. While this projectile is nothing new, it is rarely used as an APFSDS projectile from a tank cannon. The aluminium core design is similar to DM33 PELE. The shock of impact causes the core material to expand laterally, fracturing the more brittle shell. This creates more fragments than a traditional APFSDS projectile, increasing the postpenetration lethality. This video mainly focusses on the penetration capabilities of the PELE projectile. Pros and Cons of PELE APFSDS: +Increased lethality +Increased effectiveness against thinly armoured targets +Increased Velocity +Less Likely to completely Fracture, Shatter +Less Tungsten (easier and cheaper to produce) Increased Complexity Large tradeoff between penetration and postperforation damage Waste of APFSDS length as PELE effects are only seen near the nose Referenc