Ammunition

Projectiles and Ordnance

Articles survey service kinetic long rods, shaped-charge HEAT warheads, and custom modular projectile assemblies.

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Which nations have service kinetic penetrators in ArmorSim?

ArmorSim features historical and modern service ammunition from the United States, Germany, and the USSR/Russia. Read the guide

What core material is used in American APFSDS tank rounds?

All cataloged American service tank rounds in ArmorSim utilize depleted uranium cores modeled on DU-0.75Ti alloy. Read the guide

What components are required to build a custom shaped charge?

A functional custom shaped charge requires a high explosive block, a metal liner, and an initiating fuze mechanism. Read the guide

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