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In contrast to the smoothbore cannons on contemporary Western tanks, the L30 is rifled.
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David Axe,
Forbes,
27 Mar. 2024
It was armed with a 115mm smoothbore cannon, capable of firing various ammunition types, including armor-piercing and high-explosive rounds.
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Sascha Brodsky,
Popular Mechanics,
24 Mar. 2023
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David Axe,
Forbes,
27 Mar. 2024
It was armed with a 115mm smoothbore cannon, capable of firing various ammunition types, including armor-piercing and high-explosive rounds.
—
Sascha Brodsky,
Popular Mechanics,
24 Mar. 2023
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“Smoothbore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smoothbore. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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