[mdlug] OT - IR jamming

[Thomas Cameron (Red Hat)]

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Dave Arbogast wrote:
|> 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 ;-)

LOL - and I was just wondering when the FBI was going to show up at
Allen's door and cart him off to Gitmo.

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