K bullet
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Also: Patrone SmK (Spitzgeschoss mit Kern) 7.92x57 mm Mauser
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The K bullet is a 7.92x57 mm Mauser caliber armor-piercing bullet which has a tool steel core and which was designed to be fired from a standard Mauser rifle. It was used by the German infantry against the first British tanks in World War I. The K bullet had a probability of approximately one-third to penetrate armor 12-13 mm thick up to a distance of 100 meters.
The Germans made several versions of the K bullet during World War I and World War II, including:
| Designation | Full Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| S.m.K.H. [1] | 'Spitzgeschoss mit Kern, Hart' | Replaced the tool steel core with a tungsten carbide core. |
| S.m.K. L'spur [1] | 'Spitzgeschoss mit Kern, Leuchtspur' | Has a shorter steel core, and includes a tracer composition. May include color designation such as "(gelb)" which means "(yellow)". |
| S.m.K. Ub.m.Zerl. [1] | 'Spitzgeschoss mit Kern Übungsmunition mit Zerleger' | A very rare practice bullet which self destructs after a certain distance. |
[edit] References
- ^ a b c K98k Mauser Page
