high-velocity anti-tank shell

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• High explosive anti-tank warhead — High explosive anti tank (HEAT) rounds are made of an explosive shaped charge that uses the Neumann effect (a development of the Munroe effect) to create a very high velocity jet of metal in a state of superplasticity that can punch through solid …   Wikipedia

• Anti-tank warfare — Anti tank refers to any method of combating military armored fighting vehicles, notably tanks. The most common anti tank systems include artillery with a high muzzle velocity, missiles (such as wire guided HEAT), various autocannons firing… …   Wikipedia

• Anti-tank rifle — TOCrightAn anti tank rifle is a rifle designed to penetrate the armour of vehicles, particularly tanks. The usefulness of rifles for this purpose ran from the introduction of tanks into the Second World War, when they were rendered obsolete.… …   Wikipedia

• Tank classification — The Challenger 2 is a main battle tank Tank classification is a taxonomy of identifying either the intended role or weight class of tanks. The classification by role was used primarily during the developmental stage of the national armoured… …   Wikipedia

• High explosive squash head — (HESH) is a type of explosive ammunition that is effective against buildings and is also used against tank armour. It was fielded chiefly by the British Army as the main explosive round of its main battle tanks during the Cold War. It was also… …   Wikipedia

• Type 1 47 mm Anti-Tank Gun — Infobox Weapon name=Type 1 47 mm anti tank gun caption=Type 1 47 mm anti tank gun at the U.S. Army Museum in Honolulu, HI. origin=flag|Empire of Japan type=Anti tank gun is ranged=1 service=1942 1945 used by= wars=Second World War designer=… …   Wikipedia

• 57 mm anti-tank gun M1943 (ZiS-2) — Infobox Weapon name=57 mm anti tank gun model 1943 (ZiS 2) caption=ZiS 2 in the Kremlin of Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. origin=USSR type=anti tank gun is ranged= is bladed= is explosive= is artillery=yes is vehicle= is UK= service= used by= wars=WWII …   Wikipedia

• Type 94 37 mm Anti-Tank Gun — Infobox Weapon name=Type 94 37 mm Anti tank gun caption= Type 94 37 mm AT gun at Royal Armouries at Fort Nelson, England origin=JPN|Empire of Japan type=Anti tank gun is ranged=1 is artillery=yes service=1936 1945 used by= wars=Second Sino… …   Wikipedia

• Shell (projectile) — This article is about the artillery projectile. For the small arms ammunition, see Shotgun shell. Some sectioned shells from the First World War. From left to right: 90 mm fragmentation shell, 120 mm pig iron incendiary shell, 77/14 model 75 mm… …   Wikipedia

• Tank gun — A tank gun is the main armament of a tank. Modern tank guns are large caliber high velocity guns, capable of firing kinetic energy penetrators, high explosive anti tank rounds, and in some cases guided missiles. OverviewTank guns are a specific… …   Wikipedia

• Tank destroyer battalion (United States) — units. Over a hundred battalions were formed, of which more than half saw combat service, but the force was disbanded shortly after the end of the war.Development of the tank destroyer doctrineIn the opening offensives of the Second World War,… …   Wikipedia