September 17, 2013: The U.S. 120mm M829A3 anti-tank shell is now available in a version using tungsten for the penetrator instead of depleted uranium. This is for buyers who are upset about all the ...
As a result, the Army developed the M829A2 and M829A3 rounds, which featured increased-length penetrators and special tips to defeat the heavy ERA threat. The M829A3 round is the current wide-issue ...