[mdlug] OT - IR jamming

[Dave Arbogast]

>For what it's worth, you're conflating explosively-formed projectiles or 
>penetrators with shaped charges which produce a jet of molten copper not 
>a solid, bullet-shaped projectile.
>
>The difference shows up best with the utility of the slat armor used on 
>Strykers which detonates the the RPG warhead prematurely thus robbing it 
>of effectiveness but is essentially useless against an EFP.
>
>The shaped-charge, in order to be effective, has to detonate within a 
>fairly narrow minimum and maximum distance in order for the copper jet 
>to either form, at the minimum distance, or remain in a solid stream at 
>the maximum distance. EFPs are not so encumbered being effective from 
>substantially greater distances.
>
>The shaped-charge you refer too is a good example of the difference. A 
>half inch or so beyond its maximum range and it's ineffective. An EFP is 
>effective from at least tens of yards.
>
>That sensitivity to conditions is also how one type of active armor 
>works. The explosive sandwiched between the steel layers of active armor 
>detonates quickly enough to upset the conditions necessary to form a 
>coherent jet of molten copper rendering the munition ineffective. 
>Although I'm not certain, I'd venture a guess that this type of active 
>armor is ineffective against an EFP.
>
>If anyone's interested in building an Illudium Q-36 Explosive Space 
>Modulator I've got a neutronium barrel - practically new - that I can 
>contribute to the project. Full disclosure: the anti-matter containment 
>field is a big flaky.
>
>Allen
>
WOW!  I guess the censorship of our press during this war has been 
effective in confusing me ;-)

-dave