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 === APFSDS ===
 [[File:Bloodline 14.5x114mm APFSDS Sabot Separation.png|thumb|A sabot separating from a 14.5×114mm APFSDS round.]]
-The 14.5×114mm APFSDS (armor-piercing, fin-Stabilized, discarding sabot) cartridge fires a long, thin subcaliber projectile (a projectile which is insufficient to properly grip the barrel interior of the weapon firing it) referred to as a "penetrator". To allow the projectile to function, it is contained while travelling down the barrel in a structural device called a "sabot", which keeps it centered in the barrel and is then discarded in flight. The projectile is stabilized in the air by a set of fins, increasing accuracy. Such ammunition is designed to harness dense, resilient materials and to maintain very high velocities in order to penetrate armor.<ref name="WikipediaSabot">'''Wikipedia''', [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armour-piercing_fin-stabilized_discarding_sabot Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot]</ref> The damaging capability of the 14.5×114mm round is impressive: at 600 yards the penetrator will go through about 13 feet of flesh and bone.<ref name="Believe">'''[[Believe]]''', ''[[Enemy Weapon]]''</ref> The round is also highly potent at inflicting damage against light vehicles.<ref name="SFMp192">'''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]''''', page 192''</ref> Ammunition of this type which was utilized in 2557 aboard the [[UNSC Infinity|UNSC ''Infinity'']] with the [[SRS99-S5 AM sniper rifle]] bore the alphanumeric designation "M232".<ref name="brief">'''Halo 4 Limited Edition''', UNSC ''Infinity'' Briefing Packet</ref>
+The 14.5×114mm APFSDS (armor-piercing, fin-stabilized, discarding sabot) cartridge is the most commonly employed round for use with the SRS99 series.<ref name="WikipediaSabot"/> The damaging capability of the 14.5×114mm round is impressive: according to a UNSC serviceman, at 600 yards the round will go through about 13 feet of flesh and bone when fired from an [[SRS99D-S2 AM sniper rifle]].<ref name="Believe">'''[[Believe]]''', ''[[Enemy Weapon]]''</ref> The round is also highly potent at inflicting damage against light vehicles.<ref name="SFMp192">'''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]''''', page 192''</ref> Ammunition of this type which was utilized in 2557 aboard the [[UNSC Infinity|UNSC ''Infinity'']] with the [[SRS99-S5 AM sniper rifle]] bore the alphanumeric designation "M232".<ref name="brief">'''Halo 4 Limited Edition''', UNSC ''Infinity'' Briefing Packet</ref>
+{{Conjecture}}
+Inferring from the designation "armor-piercing, fin-stabilized, discarding sabot", and certain visual depictions, the APFSDS round functions in a similar way to a form of ammunition traditionally used with the cannons of main battle tanks. The bullet is of subcaliber dimensions (meaning that it is too narrow to grip the bore of the barrel), and possesses a long, thin, dart-like shape. Such projectiles can be referred to as a "penetrator" when fired from a large cannon or a "flechette" when fired from a small arm. To allow the projectile to function, it is contained while travelling down the barrel in a structural device called a "sabot", which keeps it centered in the bore and is then discarded in flight. The projectile is stabilized in the air by a set of fins, increasing accuracy. Such ammunition has the benefit of minimizing air resistance, allowing it to maintain exceptionally high velocities over long distances which greatly increase effective range, accuracy and penetrative power. They are constructed from dense, hard materials to maximize inertia and resilience, further improving damaging potential.<ref name="WikipediaSabot">'''Wikipedia''', [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armour-piercing_fin-stabilized_discarding_sabot Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot]</ref>
+{{Conjecture end}}
 === HVAP ===