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 |
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 (1,082 words) - 12:55, 20 March 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 |
External ballistics (redirect from Boat-tail projectile) the part of ballistics that deals with the behavior of a projectile in flight. The projectile may be powered or un-powered, guided or unguided, spin or... 109 KB (13,555 words) - 03:48, 24 March 2024 |