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vs. shaped-charge projectiles

October 27 2011 at 8:54 AM

(Login HeavyArty)
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Response to Armour vs projectile questions

Spaced armor basically works by detonating the projectile before it hits the main armor and disipating its effects. Most AT rounds are shaped charge projectiles that detonate and form a small jet of molten copper (or other metal) that cuts through the armor, think RPG. The space that is provided dissipates the jet and defeats or lessens its effects. It is very effective at defeating them and making them ineffective. A vehicle with spaced armor is more effective against shaped charge projectiles than just solid rolled steel.

Gino P. Quintiliani

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This message has been edited by HeavyArty from IP address 71.228.140.220 on Oct 27, 2011 9:18 AM

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