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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
It is effective against both vehicles and infantry, regardless of shielding. Its armor-piercing nature is the reason for its effectiveness against vehicles; [[armor piercing rounds]] are designed to shoot through armor to damage the occupants of the vehicle. While unshielded infantry are easily killed, [[energy shield]]ing defeats most of the armor-piercing benefits of this round. However, it is still effective due to its large size and high kinetic energy. Only the [[Sniper Rifle System 99C-S2 AM]] uses a [[14. | It is effective against both vehicles and infantry, regardless of shielding. Its armor-piercing nature is the reason for its effectiveness against vehicles; [[armor piercing rounds]] are designed to shoot through armor to damage the occupants of the vehicle. While unshielded infantry are easily killed, [[energy shield]]ing defeats most of the armor-piercing benefits of this round. However, it is still effective due to its large size and high kinetic energy. Only the [[Sniper Rifle System 99C-S2 AM]] uses a [[14.5×114mm|larger round]]. | ||
This round should not be confused with the [[M225 Semi-Armor-Piercing High-Explosive|M225 SAP-HE]] rounds that are used with the [[M6 Series]] pistol. The pistol rounds are smaller, with less powder and thus lower muzzle velocity and kinetic energy. They also operate on a different system, mixing both armor-piercing and high-explosive properties. This round is not high-explosive. | This round should not be confused with the [[M225 Semi-Armor-Piercing High-Explosive|M225 SAP-HE]] rounds that are used with the [[M6 Series]] pistol. The pistol rounds are smaller, with less powder and thus lower muzzle velocity and kinetic energy. They also operate on a different system, mixing both armor-piercing and high-explosive properties. This round is not high-explosive. | ||
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