Armour-Piercing-Capped-Ballistic-Capped (APCBC) was the most common type of anti-tank projectile used during the Second World War. This video explains how it works and why the additional cap and ballistic cap were added.
It also covers the common inclusion of a high-explosive bursting charge (APHE) and why the British decided to use plain solid shot instead. The effectiveness of APHE is often exaggerated by games such as War Thunder while its downsides are not simulated. This video includes data from a WWII firing trial that illustrates the flaws of APHE ammunition.

00:00 APCBC Explained
09:20 HE-filler Debate

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