Shaped charge
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A shaped charge, commonly also hollow charge if shaped with a cavity, is an explosive charge shaped to focus the effect of the explosive's energy. Different types of shaped charges are used for variou
Sectioned RL-83 Blindicide rocket.
Sectioned high-explosive anti-tank round with the inner shaped charge visible.
A 40 lb (18 kg) Composition B shaped charge used by combat engineers, for the purpose of boring a hole for a cratering charge. The lower supports serve to keep the shaped charge at the optimal standoff distance from the target (usually equal to one and one-half cone diameters).
High-explosive anti-tank
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High-explosive anti-tank is the effect of a shaped charge explosive that uses the Munroe effect to penetrate heavy armor. The warhead functions by having an explosive charge collapse a metal liner ins
Shaped charge
…depths of steel barriers equal to 12 calibers or charge diameters can be achieved. Contrary to misconception, possibly resulting from the acronym HEAT (high-explosive anti-tank), the shaped charge does not depend in any way on heating or melting for its effectiveness; that is, the jet from a shaped charge does not melt its way…
Diagram of PIAT ammunition
The German Panzerschreck was lethal at close range against armored vehicles
Soviet 125 mm HEAT BK-14