Has there been any testing on what happens when a sabot round is fired into water at a general angle? I remember watching a show a few months back called "mythbusters" where they fired a slew of guns into a swimming pool at a 23 degree depression. Suprisingly, all of the guns, including a 50 cal sniper rifle were shattered by the kenetic energy brought on by the surface tension of the water (don't quote me on this however).
Essentially, I was wondering if the same thing happens to tank rounds, or perhaps the tungsten or depleted uranium, that the round is made of, is rigid enough to withstand the forces dealt to it.
Essentially, I was wondering if the same thing happens to tank rounds, or perhaps the tungsten or depleted uranium, that the round is made of, is rigid enough to withstand the forces dealt to it.
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