I’m always shocked when I see these ultra-close-range engagements by tanks. I assumed the HE rounds would have a minimum range at which they explode, but is seems like they can be used at 20 meters no problem. It must be super effective, because UA tank crews also seem to prefer this to using co-ax or HMG fire for this kind of suppression of enemy trenches.
Dewdrp on
I’m pretty sure the force of air movement from the blast that close even if you aren’t hit by the projectile itself is going to burn and hit like a ton of bricks. Plus anything the projectile hits on its way to detonating is just bonus shrapnel so it makes sense.
fireflameblaze on
Imagine sitting in a trench and a tank pulls up to clear it. I would SHIT myself. What hope is there? What do you do? Shoot explosives at it and hope for the best? Run?
AmphibiousAce on
Tfw a tank pulls up and you forgot your AT at home
Candid_Pepper1919 on
last year footage
StrivingToBeDecent on
“Cleared” seems to be a slight understatement.
Obvious-Birthday-582 on
Drone almost hit at 0:09? The shot and the turbulence almost coincided.
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I’m always shocked when I see these ultra-close-range engagements by tanks. I assumed the HE rounds would have a minimum range at which they explode, but is seems like they can be used at 20 meters no problem. It must be super effective, because UA tank crews also seem to prefer this to using co-ax or HMG fire for this kind of suppression of enemy trenches.
I’m pretty sure the force of air movement from the blast that close even if you aren’t hit by the projectile itself is going to burn and hit like a ton of bricks. Plus anything the projectile hits on its way to detonating is just bonus shrapnel so it makes sense.
Imagine sitting in a trench and a tank pulls up to clear it. I would SHIT myself. What hope is there? What do you do? Shoot explosives at it and hope for the best? Run?
Tfw a tank pulls up and you forgot your AT at home
last year footage
“Cleared” seems to be a slight understatement.
Drone almost hit at 0:09? The shot and the turbulence almost coincided.