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Also: ''Patrone SmK (Spitzgeschoss mit Kern) [[ |
Also: ''Patrone SmK (Spitzgeschoss mit Kern) [[8×57mm IS]]'' |
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[[File:K Bullet.JPG|thumb| The standard 8×57mm IS caliber 'K Bullet' as designed before the Allied Invasion. Note the tool-steel core protruding from the rear of the bullet to form a boat tail.]] |
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[[File: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 [[8×57mm IS]] [[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 K round was in use by the [[battle of Messines Ridge]] in June 1917 which was the first use by the British of the [[Mark IV tank]] which had more armour and was resistant. <ref>Fletcher, D ''British Mark IV tank'' Osprey Publishing p14</ref> |
The K round was in use by the [[battle of Messines Ridge]] in June 1917 which was the first use by the British of the [[Mark IV tank]] which had more armour and was resistant. <ref>Fletcher, D ''British Mark IV tank'' Osprey Publishing p14</ref> |
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Revision as of 20:51, 4 March 2012
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Also: Patrone SmK (Spitzgeschoss mit Kern) 8×57mm IS
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The K bullet is a 8×57mm IS 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 K round was in use by the battle of Messines Ridge in June 1917 which was the first use by the British of the Mark IV tank which had more armour and was resistant. [1]
Variants
The Germans made several versions of the K bullet during World War I and World War II, including:
| Designation | Full Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| S.m.K.H. [2] | Spitzgeschoss mit Kern, Hart | Replaced the tool steel core with a tungsten carbide core. |
| S.m.K. L'spur [2] | 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. [2] | Spitzgeschoss mit Kern Übungsmunition mit Zerleger | A very rare practice bullet which self destructs after a certain distance. |
References
- ^ Fletcher, D British Mark IV tank Osprey Publishing p14
- ^ a b c K98k Mauser Page