A shell, in a military context, is a projectile whose payload contains an explosive, incendiary, or other chemical filling. Originally it was called a... 64 KB (8,508 words) - 22:23, 24 April 2024 |
Coilgun (section Ferromagnetic projectiles) configuration of a linear motor that accelerate a ferromagnetic or conducting projectile to high velocity. In almost all coilgun configurations, the coils and... 34 KB (3,972 words) - 18:46, 15 April 2024 |
In archaeological terminology, a projectile point is an object that was hafted to a weapon that was capable of being thrown or projected, such as a javelin... 9 KB (919 words) - 16:22, 2 May 2024 |
The M795 155 mm projectile is the US Army and US Marine Corps' standard 155 mm High Explosive (HE) projectile for howitzers. It is a bursting round with... 12 KB (1,091 words) - 04:36, 6 May 2024 |
A rocket-assisted projectile (RAP) is a cannon, howitzer, mortar, or recoilless rifle round incorporating a rocket motor for independent propulsion. This... 4 KB (419 words) - 21:00, 29 March 2024 |
Explosively formed penetrator (redirect from Explosively Formed Projectile) explosively formed penetrator (EFP), also known as an explosively formed projectile, a self-forging warhead, or a self-forging fragment, is a special type... 18 KB (1,838 words) - 14:58, 21 March 2024 |
Ballistics (section Projectiles) concerned with the launching, flight behaviour and impact effects of projectiles, especially ranged weapon munitions such as bullets, unguided bombs,... 22 KB (2,274 words) - 20:23, 25 April 2024 |