What are high explosive rounds 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. Each round has both capabilities.

What are high explosive shells?

The most common shell type is high explosive, commonly referred to simply as HE. They have a strong steel case, a bursting charge, and a fuse. The fuse detonates the bursting charge which shatters the case and scatters hot, sharp case pieces (fragments, splinters) at high velocity.

What is the difference between fragmentation and shrapnel?

The key difference between shrapnel and fragmentation is that shrapnel relies on the kinteic energy of the shell for its destructive capability – whereas a fragmentation shell would be essentially as destructive if detonated when stationary.

Are explosive bullets legal?

The customary rule cited above reflects the prohibition, under customary law, of exploding bullets against persons only. Many states today consider it legal to use exploding bullets weighing less than 400 grams against material targets.

What is the best tank round in War Thunder?

APFSDS rounds
APFSDS rounds are the most powerful kinetic rounds available in-game. APFSDS is first made available to some late Rank V vehicles, and is rarely the primary round for most Rank VI or VII vehicles.

Are 20mm round explosive?

20mm – C-RAM The 20mm Counter-Rocket, Artillery Mortar (C-RAM) cartridge is a Multipurpose Tracer-Self Destruct (MPT-SD) round that combines a light armor and high-explosive capability into a single round for improved lethality on all targets.

Why do grenades have ridges?

These grooves improved grip, allowing soldiers to handle and throw these grenades much easier. Manufacturing of hand grenades changed, they started making grenade bodies from formed metal with grooves on the inside where they actually helped fragmentation.

Are Hesh rounds Good War Thunder?

Armour-Piercing (AP) Armour-Piercing is a basic solid steel shot which is entirely reliant on kinetic energy to penetrate and deal damage. AP is a standard early World War II ammunition for many nations.