If I remember correctly it was brought into service as an anti-armor round and was scoped with a low (10x or so) power scope. It was to be used for armor such as taking down a helo or disabling a vehicle, and putting out HE rounds that would explode at implacements. But that gun was brought into service about 15 years ago or so, and I have no idea. I just remember a time when things were so panty-anty and that's the reason we have FMJ NATO rounds and not some super-duper ballistic tip hollow points to fire at the SOB's that are firing back.
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