With its excellent combat effectiveness, the B41 is still the mainstay of many armies. However, Vietnam has produced more powerful ammunition.
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| The Institute of Weapons (under the General Department of Defense Industry) has successfully produced many extremely powerful weapons, including the SCT-29 gun and the DCT-7 anti-tank bullet. |
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| In October 2015, Vietnam successfully test-fired the domestically produced DCT-7 anti-tank ammunition for the SCT-29 anti-tank gun. |
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| The successful test firing of the DCT-7 anti-tank bullet this time has significantly increased the strength of infantry in combat and is an affirmation of the strong development of Vietnam's defense industry. |
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| According to public information, the SCT-29 anti-tank gun has many advantages over shoulder-fired anti-tank grenade launchers such as the B40 and B41 in terms of both range and destructive power. |
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| Specifically, the head of the DCT-7 bullet is designed according to the principle of concave explosive charge, to concentrate the power of the explosive, creating a large amount of heat to penetrate the protective armor layers of tanks, armored vehicles... |
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| The successful manufacture of DCT-7 ammunition for SCT-29 anti-tank guns is of great significance, significantly increasing the strength of forces in the army. |
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| Because this type of gun is not only assigned to infantry but also installed on some armored vehicles, pickup trucks,... to increase mobility on the battlefield. |
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| The successful manufacture of the SCT-29 anti-tank gun and especially the DCT-7 bullet also helps to improve the self-reliance in weapon production and manufacturing, meet the training and combat readiness requirements of the army and significantly reduce defense costs, saving the State budget. |
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