Sub-caliber round

A kinetic energy penetrator, an example of a sub-caliber round.

A sub-caliber round is a round the diameter of which is inferior to the barrel diameter. An expendable sabot is used to expand the diameter to the full barrel width of the firing gun.

Sub-caliber rounds include flechettes, saboted light armor penetrators, and kinetic energy penetrator tank shells.

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