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shaped charge

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A charge shaped so as to concentrate its explosive force in a particular direction.


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The subject of ammo is a complex one that covers many applications for general use of weapons by workforce, fire to targets, explosives and propellants, high explosive projectiles, cartridge systems, warheads, carrier projectiles, shaped charge form of attack on aircraft and armor, fuzes, small arms ammunition, mortar ammunition, pyrotechnics, grenades, terminally guided munitions and improved conventional munitions.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Switzerland's Ruag Land Systems has developed a simple wire-mesh screen called the Lasso (Light Armour System against Shaped Ordnance) which, Ruag claims, can provide up to 60% protection against the RPG-7 anti-tank grenade's shaped charge.
EFPs are a deadly type of shaped charge that is particularly effective at penetrating armor.
 
 
 
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