120mm Shaped-Charge
Anti-Tank Round

This shaped-charge round was designed by Dynamit Nobel of Germany.

It used a piezo-electric crystal for a fuze.

It is fin stabilized, due to the use of the smooth bore in the 120 mm cannon.


120mm HEAT Cartridge (top)
HEAT Projectile (Bottom)


Comparison
The DUTP (top) and HEAT rounds used in the M1's 120mm cannon.
Note, HEAT round does not show propellant grains.

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