page_title: Kinetic energy penetrator
hierarchical_section_title: Kinetic energy penetrator
caption_attribution_description: Español: Un APFSDS OFL 120 F1. Français&#160;: Obus-flèche français OFL 120 F1, Journées Nation Défense, Esplanade des Invalides, Paris, France, 24-25 septembre 2005 English: Nation/Defense days, Esplanade des Invalides, Paris, France, September 24-25, 2005
context_page_description: A kinetic energy penetrator is a type of ammunition designed to penetrate vehicle armour. Like a bullet, this ammunition does not contain explosives and uses kinetic energy to penetrate the target. Modern KEP munitions are typically of the armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot type.
context_section_description: A kinetic energy penetrator (KEP, KE weapon, long-rod penetrator or LRP) is a type of ammunition designed to penetrate vehicle armour. Like a bullet, this ammunition does not contain explosives and uses kinetic energy to penetrate the target. Modern KEP munitions are typically of the armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot (APFSDS) type.
caption: French anti-tank round with its sabot
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