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Armor-piercing shells

Scope note

Artillery shells designed to penetrate hard targets such as armored vehicles and warships.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000204159

Broader Terms used

shells (ammunition)

Term used for

shells, armor-piercing

Equivalent Terms used

armor-piercing shell

Created

13yrs ago

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