120mm M256

# M829A3

Type
: DU APFSDS ANTI-ERA

## [Projectile](/md/rv/shells/120mm-m256-m829a3.md#projectile)

Mass
: 6.3 kg

Velocity
: 1,555 m/s

Max penetration
: 610 mm

Penetrator diameter
: 25 mm

Ricochet angle
: 81.21°

## [Damage](/md/rv/shells/120mm-m256-m829a3.md#damage)

Max damage
: 501 HP

Humanoid damage
: 300 HP

ERA tip

ERA tip reduces ERA effectiveness against the penetrator
: 1

## [Penetration](/md/rv/shells/120mm-m256-m829a3.md#penetration)

| Distance/Angle | 0°     | 30°    | 60°    |
| -------------- | ------ | ------ | ------ |
| 0 m            | 610 mm | 546 mm | 356 mm |
| 100 m          | 609 mm | 545 mm | 356 mm |
| 500 m          | 601 mm | 538 mm | 351 mm |
| 1,000 m        | 592 mm | 529 mm | 346 mm |
| 2,000 m        | 574 mm | 514 mm | 335 mm |

## [Vehicles with this shell](/md/rv/shells/120mm-m256-m829a3.md#vehicles)

- [M1A2 SEP V3](/md/rv/vehicles/m1a2-sep-v3.md)