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[[Image:SMKLspur(gelb).JPG|thumb| A tracer variation of the 'K bullet', "L'spur (gelb)" or 'Tracer (yellow)'.]] |
[[Image:SMKLspur(gelb).JPG|thumb| A tracer variation of the 'K bullet', "L'spur (gelb)" or 'Tracer (yellow)'.]] |
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The '''K bullet''' is a [[7.92x57 mm Mauser|7.92x57 mm Mauser caliber]] [[Armor-piercing shot and shell|armor-piercing]] [[bullet]] which has a [[tool steel]] core and which was designed to be fired from a standard [[Mauser]] rifle. It was used by the German infantry against the first British |
The '''K bullet''' is a [[7.92x57 mm Mauser|7.92x57 mm Mauser caliber]] [[Armor-piercing shot and shell|armor-piercing]] [[bullet]] which has a [[tool steel]] core and which was designed to be fired from a standard [[Mauser]] rifle. It was used by the German infantry against the [[Mark I tank|first British tank]]s in [[World War I]]. The K bullet had a probability of approximately one-third to penetrate armor 12-13 mm thick up to a distance of 100 meters. |
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The Germans made several versions of the K bullet during [[World War I]] and [[World War II]], including: |
The Germans made several versions of the K bullet during [[World War I]] and [[World War II]], including: |
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| S.m.K.H. <ref name="eightID">[http://www.mausershooters.org/k98k/8_ident.html K98k Mauser Page<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
| S.m.K.H. <ref name="eightID">[http://www.mausershooters.org/k98k/8_ident.html K98k Mauser Page<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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| 'Spitzgeschoss mit Kern, Hart' |
| ''Spitzgeschoss mit Kern, Hart'' |
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| Replaced the tool steel core with a [[tungsten carbide]] core. |
| Replaced the tool steel core with a [[tungsten carbide]] core. |
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| S.m.K. L'spur <ref name="eightID" /> |
| S.m.K. L'spur <ref name="eightID" /> |
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| 'Spitzgeschoss mit Kern, Leuchtspur' |
| ''Spitzgeschoss mit Kern, Leuchtspur'' |
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| Has a shorter steel core, and includes a [[Tracer ammunition|tracer]] composition. May include color designation such as |
| Has a shorter steel core, and includes a [[Tracer ammunition|tracer]] composition. May include color designation such as (''gelb'') which means "yellow". |
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| S.m.K. Ub.m.Zerl. <ref name="eightID" /> |
| S.m.K. Ub.m.Zerl. <ref name="eightID" /> |
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| 'Spitzgeschoss mit Kern Übungsmunition mit Zerleger' |
| ''Spitzgeschoss mit Kern Übungsmunition mit Zerleger'' |
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| A very rare practice bullet which self destructs after a certain distance. |
| A very rare practice bullet which self destructs after a certain distance. |
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Revision as of 11:05, 2 January 2011
Also: Patrone SmK (Spitzgeschoss mit Kern) 7.92x57 mm Mauser
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The K bullet is a 7.92x57 mm Mauser caliber armor-piercing bullet which has a tool steel core and which was designed to be fired from a standard Mauser rifle. It was used by the German infantry against the first British tanks in World War I. The K bullet had a probability of approximately one-third to penetrate armor 12-13 mm thick up to a distance of 100 meters.
The Germans made several versions of the K bullet during World War I and World War II, including:
| Designation | Full Name | Description |
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| S.m.K.H. [1] | Spitzgeschoss mit Kern, Hart | Replaced the tool steel core with a tungsten carbide core. |
| S.m.K. L'spur [1] | Spitzgeschoss mit Kern, Leuchtspur | Has a shorter steel core, and includes a tracer composition. May include color designation such as (gelb) which means "yellow". |
| S.m.K. Ub.m.Zerl. [1] | Spitzgeschoss mit Kern Übungsmunition mit Zerleger | A very rare practice bullet which self destructs after a certain distance. |
References
- ^ a b c K98k Mauser Page