How to calculate shaped-charge damage for theoretical explosives?

sir_pudding · 02-23-2022, 05:04 PM

The M433 was developed in the 60s. There are a couple of DoD procurement efforts to find a replacement.

Its also possible that the M433 waa deliberately less explosive than is possible in 40 mm x 46 mm grenades. The original procurement specs called for a 5m kill radius.

You don't really want a huge kill radius on a low velocity grenade that you fire from an infantry weapon.

02-23-2022, 05:04 PM	#7
sir_pudding Wielder of Smart Pants Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ventura CA	Re: How to calculate shaped-charge damage for theoretical explosives? The M433 was developed in the 60s. There are a couple of DoD procurement efforts to find a replacement. Its also possible that the M433 waa deliberately less explosive than is possible in 40 mm x 46 mm grenades. The original procurement specs called for a 5m kill radius. You don't really want a huge kill radius on a low velocity grenade that you fire from an infantry weapon. Last edited by sir_pudding; 02-23-2022 at 05:22 PM.