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Originally Posted by 11bangbang
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tank rounds are not explosive. theyre made from depleted uranium that burns at such a high temperature catching everything on fire around it, giving it the appearance it is explosive.
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If an anti-tank projectile or shaped-charge blast manages to penetrate a turreted armored vehicle's hull and subsequently its ammunition storage area, the shock wave or heat and pressure can be sufficient to cause cooking off or
sympathetic detonation of the tank's entire load of unfired explosive shells and propellant. This causes a massive and instantaneous overpressure in the sealed internal compartment of the tank, until it explodes outwards through the weakest point in the otherwise homogeneous compartment, namely the turret ring, blowing the turret completely off the chassis and into the air in a gout of flame.
As you can see, nothing was said about a depleted uranium sabot dart exploding. HEDP (high explosive dual purpose) rounds, and propellant are what explode. I suggest you learn more about tanks, or reading comprehension.
10-20-2014, 02:34 PM
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