squash-head shell

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squash-head shell

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The squash-head shell used a plastic explosive filling, which, deposited on the armour and then detonated, drove a shock wave through the plate. This resulted in the failure of the inner face and the ejection of a massive slab of metal into the tank.
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The squash-head shell used a plastic explosive filling, which, deposited on the armour and then detonated, drove a shock wave through the plate. This resulted in the failure of the inner face and the ejection of a massive slab of metal into the tank.
Read More