40 mm APFSDS-T round

Also known as

40 mm APFSDS-T Mk I
40 mm APFSDS-T Mk II IM
40/48 B slpprj 90
40/48B SLPPRJ 90 LK
40/48B SLPPRJ 01 LK

The 40 mm APFSDS-T round is a Swedish Bofors Defence AB armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding-sabot tracer round for 40 mm L/70 gun systems. Bofors material identifies Mk I and Mk II variants, and Swedish regulations list the round as SLPPRJ 90 and SLPPRJ 01 LK for Strf 90 and Lvkv 90 service.

40 mm APFSDS-T round, 40 mm APFSDS-T round, Munitions

Image source: Abhay IFV FCU and autocannon with ammunition.png

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin: Sweden
Built by: Bofors Defence AB
Type: 40 mm APFSDS-T round
Service note: 1990s-present Swedish 40 mm APFSDS family
Produced: 1990s-present

apfsdsanti-tank ammunition tracer

Specifications

Caliber: 40 mm
Type: Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding-sabot tracer
Gun fit: 40 mm L/70 family; Swedish Strf 90 and Lvkv 90 service
Penetration: More than 120 mm RHA for the APFSDS-T Mk I

Carrier Vehicle

The Swedish Army CV9040 carries 24 ready-use 40 mm rounds, including APFSDS-T.

Carrier

Carrier type

Carriage evidence

CV90, Tracked infantry fighting vehicle, Armored Vehicles

Tracked infantry fighting vehicle

Euro-SD reported that the Swedish Army CV9040 variant carries 24 ready-use 40 mm rounds, including APFSDS-T.

Sources: European Infantry Fighting Vehicle Armament

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service: Used in Swedish 40 mm L/70 gun systems such as Strf 90 and Lvkv 90.
Used by: Swedish Armed Forces

Media

40 mm APFSDS-T round Images

40 mm APFSDS-T round, 40 mm APFSDS-T round, Munitions - view 1 — Source: Bofors-060323-F-9044H-001.JPG

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Sources

Bofors Defence AB 40 mm APFSDS-TPublisher: Bofors Defence AB | Note: Supports manufacturer background and technical context for the 40 mm APFSDS-T family, including Mk I and Mk II variants and the penetration claim for the Mk I round. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Säkerhetsföreskrift Strf 90Publisher: Swedish Armed Forces | Note: Supports the Swedish Strf 90 service designation for the 40 mm APFSDS-T round, including the SLPPRJ 90 and SLPPRJ 01 LK ammunition references. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 European Infantry Fighting Vehicle ArmamentPublisher: European Security & Defence | Note: Supports the Swedish Army CV9040 carriage of 24 ready-use 40 mm rounds, including APFSDS-T, for relationship context with the CV90 platform. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Abhay IFV FCU and autocannon with ammunition.pngPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for a Commons illustration showing a 40 mm APFSDS-style shell with an autocannon feed arrangement. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Bofors-060323-F-9044H-001.JPGPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for a Commons photograph showing Bofors 40 mm ammunition handling context. | Accessed: 2026-06-27