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=== APFSDS === | === APFSDS === | ||
[[File:Bloodline 14.5x114mm APFSDS Sabot Separation.png|thumb|A sabot separating from a 14.5×114mm APFSDS round.]] | [[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) | The 14.5×114mm APFSDS (armor-piercing, fin-stabilized, discarding sabot) round is the most commonly employed ammunition type for use with the [[SRS99 series]].<ref name="SFMp192"/> 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> | ||
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