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Kinetic energy penetrator
The
KEP
(
K
inetic
E
nergy
P
enetrator
) also designated
LRP
(
L
ong-
R
od
P
enetrator
) is a type of
ammunition
designed to penetrate
vehicle armour
which, like a
bullet
, does not contain
explosives
and uses
kinetic energy
to penetrate the target. Modern
KEP
munitions are typically of the
Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding-sabot (APFSDS)
type.
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