ABBREVIATION: (APC) AP CAPPED
TITLE: (APC) AP CAPPED -- ARMOR-PIERCING CAPPED

Armor-piercing round fitted with a hardened steel cap over the nose to increase its penetrating power. The cap is often covered by a streamlined ogive to improve its accuracy.

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