Day: September 26, 2021

How Cumulative Projectiles Work

How Cumulative Projectiles Work

Cumulative or HEAT warheads are the staple of infantry (man-portable) anti-tank weapons, and are also used by artillery and various unarmoured and armoured vehicles for the purposes of anti-tank combat. Their main advantage over other types of anti-tank projectiles is that their effectiveness does not depend on the projectile's velocity. As a result, it was … Continue reading How Cumulative Projectiles Work