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2006-05-22 Iraq

StrategyPage: Explosively Formed Penetrators in Iraq

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Posted by ed 2006-05-22 06:59|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Okay,
Can anyone tell me me if Explosively Formed Penetrators are or are not the same thing as a HEAT round? Or is it like a Self-forging anti armour device? I can't see how molten metal could work for more than 2 feets. Self-forger?

Posted by 6 2006-05-22 18:10|| 2006-05-22 18:10|| Front Page Top

#2 You're right. A shaped charge has to smack the armor to work.

That's why you see the slat armor on Strykers. It detonates the charge before it can contact the vehicle.

Posted by Parabellum 2006-05-22 18:26|| 2006-05-22 18:26|| Front Page Top

#3 Same thing 6. While the armour penetrating ability of the EFP is most effective for only several diameters of the warhead size (then dispersion takes over), the high speed molten metal is dangerous for up to several hundred meters to unarmoured targets i.e. civilians.

Posted by ed 2006-05-22 18:27|| 2006-05-22 18:27|| Front Page Top

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