tank ammunition

Machine-translated from the German article

Tank ammunition generally refers to the types of ammunition used in armored combat vehicles. Depending on a tank's armament, this may include: Ammunition for machine guns or coaxial cannons is usually fed by belts from the weapon. Various projectile types may be used: For better control during firing or fire direction, tracer rounds (so-called tracking or tracer projectiles), whose projectile has an illuminating composition at the rear, are usually introduced at regular intervals.