Mine shell
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A mine shell, or high capacity high-explosive in British military nomenclature, is a military explosive shell type characterized by thin shell walls which allow a much higher explosive content than st
Tunnel being "mined" with explosives during the Battle of the Crater (American Civil War).
French "fougasse" mine-construction from pre-modern times. This weapon-name was later given by the French to a specific mine shell design called obus fougasse (fougasse shell).
Imperial German 25 cm (9.8 in) "mine-mortar" (German: Minenwerfer) during World War I.
German 30x90mmRB mm rounds as used by the MK 108 cannon. The sectioned round is a mine shell (Minengeschoss).
Mauser BK-27
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The BK 27 is a 27 mm caliber revolver cannon manufactured by Mauser of Germany. It was developed in the late 1960s for the MRCA program that ultimately became the Panavia Tornado.
Mine shell
…mine shell variants for the 20 x 110 Hispano cartridge and the 57 x 230R Bofors cartridge. Mine shells are still used today in autocannons such as the Mauser BK-27, but not by artillery. High-explosive incendiary…
The Mauser BK-27
MLG 27 mounted on board an Elbe-class replenishment ship of the German Navy
MLG 27 on board a Berlin-class replenishment ship of the German Navy
Helicopter-mounted Mauser BK-27