Is Era effective against APFSDS?

Kontakt-5 is a type of second-generation explosive reactive armour (ERA) originating in the Soviet Union. It is the first type of ERA that is effectively able to defeat modern armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot (APFSDS) rounds.

What was the first tank to use APFSDS?

Soviet T-62 tank
The answer was fin stabilization, which was used at APFSDS ammunition (armour piercing fin stabilized discarding sabot). The first tank that used such ammunition was the Soviet T-62 tank. The first APFSDS penetrators were made of steel, but at a later stage, more efficient tungsten-carbide was introduced.

Do tanks have explosive rounds?

Generally tank shells don’t explode, the majority of tank-to-tank combat use solid metal/chemical rods while tank-to-infantry or -building uses explosives. If you already know about Armor Piercing (AP) rounds, they contain a solid steel core with a malleable head to penetrate basic armor.

What is high explosive shells used for?

In warfare, high-explosive incendiary (HEI) is a type of ammunition specially designed to impart energy and therefore damage to its target in one or both of two ways: via a high-explosive charge and/or via its incendiary (fire-causing) effects.

What are the different types of shells used in war?

These shells are cheap and do the job well enough that you should stick to these for most of your engagements. Then there are “premium shells” which consist of armor piercing composite rigid (APCR), high explosive squash head (HESH), high explosive anti tank (HEAT), and then premium versions of AP/HE rounds.

What is the most common shell type in the game?

Armor Piercing (AP) shells will most likely be your most used shell unless you play almost all SPGs or use all howitzer guns that work better with high explosive. AP shells are the base or norm of all the shell types since it is your primary round on most tanks and does many things well.

What is the difference between APDs and APCR shells?

The penetrator itself is a long, thin rod of a high-density material, such as Tungsten, or, after fission energy became common efter the war, depleted Uranium. APDS shells offer very good penetration capability, but also suffer from the same issues as APCR shells.

What would happen if you fired a shell into a tank?

Assuming the shell penetrates the armor of the tank being fired at, if the shell doesn’t contains an explosive filler, it will essentially act as a large bullet. It may damage the interior or the engine, cause the ammunition to explode, cause the fuel to catch fire, or injure the crew.