There are 120mm rounds that both make the hole and explode insides. It’s a clever thing called a delay fuse.
https://elbitsystems.com/landing/wp-con ... 15_Web.pdf
M339, for example.
Although it’s worth noting that the British Army used Prac HESH in Basra to minimise collateral damage vs the actual high explosive versions.
Army Command to 2030
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Re: Army Command to 2030
Befitting the naming of formations, the heavy would bring a sledgehammer (as per above).
The medium ones (as per what has been released of the plans) would have to chisel through, if they engage in MOUT.
-1,2,3... didn't get through the steel-enforced concrete (a common occurrence in houses of recent construction)
- repeat (with the CTA autocannon that does not take long, but starts to eat into the number of ready rounds)
The medium ones (as per what has been released of the plans) would have to chisel through, if they engage in MOUT.
-1,2,3... didn't get through the steel-enforced concrete (a common occurrence in houses of recent construction)
- repeat (with the CTA autocannon that does not take long, but starts to eat into the number of ready rounds)
Ever-lasting truths: Multi-year budgets/ planning by necessity have to address the painful questions; more often than not the Either-Or prevails over Both-And.
If everyone is thinking the same, then someone is not thinking (attributed to Patton)
If everyone is thinking the same, then someone is not thinking (attributed to Patton)