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To penetrate a target, KE projectiles rely on velocity and not an explosive charge. ... Historical research indicates that KE projectiles are responsible for forty percent of tanks knocked out in battle. Because KE projectiles are normally fired at very high velocity, they have a very flat trajectory (flight path), a decreased time of flight, and increased hit probability. The effectiveness of KE projectiles decreases at longer ranges, since the projectiles slow down during long flights.  4, record 1, English, - kinetic%20energy%20projectile

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kinetic energy projectile; KE proj: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.  5, record 1, English, - kinetic%20energy%20projectile

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

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projectile à énergie cinétique : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.  3, record 1, French, - projectile%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9nergie%20cin%C3%A9tique

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projectile à énergie cinétique; proj EC : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.  3, record 1, French, - projectile%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9nergie%20cin%C3%A9tique

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Record 2,  Textual support,  English

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The Oicw is still in the definition study stage with hardware not expected to reach the field much before 2005. Nevertheless, it can be determined that the weapon will fire 20 mm or 25 mm bursting grenades from one magazine-fed barrel and standard-calibre kinetic energy projectiles from another. Aiming will be assisted by combined day/night optical/passive infrared sights.  1, record 2, English, - standard%2Dcalibre%20kinetic%20energy%20projectile

Record 2,  Textual support,  French

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L'Oicw est encore au stade de l'avant-projet et sa mise en service n'est pas envisagée avant 2005. On sait déjà toutefois que l'arme aura deux canons, dont l'un tirera des grenades explosives de 20 ou 25 mm (en chargeur), l'autre des projectiles standards à énergie cinétique. Le viseur «jour-nuit» combinera des optiques directes et à infrarouge passif.  1, record 2, French, - projectile%20standard%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9nergie%20cin%C3%A9tique

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