I love explosives!
Anyway, chicken wire is extremely effective against RPG attacks since to achieve the armor penetration anti-tank weapons rely on the Munroe Effect. Essentially there is a hollow cone inside the explosive charge that when detonated focuses the explosive power onto a single point instead of exploding in all directions at once. Since the Munroe Effect requires that the explosives be detonated a specific distance from the target to achieve maximum penetration then early detonation due to a chicken wire screen will nullify the armor-killing quality of the anti-tank round. Also the RPG is especially vulnerable because of its lower muzzle velocity and impact detonator, if it were to hit a chain link fence there is a good chance it will not detonate and simply get stuck or bounce off.
Reactive armor (explosives attached to tanks to deflect missiles) will negate the shaped charge's effect by sympathetic detonation. Since the superheated jet of gas formed by the shaped charge will detonate the explosive armor the reactive armor will dissipate the Munroe Effect thus rendering the attack ineffective. Explosions travel along the paths of least resistance, so an explosive detonating on top of an armor plate will direct the majority of its energy outward and thus cause little to no damage to the actual armor.
Depleted Uranium, while not nearly radioactive as natural uranium is still radioactive and on top of that is also a toxic heavy metal. You may think thats not too much of a problem, but like all metals exposed to explosions some of it will still vaporize. So if your depleted uranium armor tank is hit by an RPG, it might not penetrate but it did just create a cloud of slightly radioactive and highly toxic metal particles for all to enjoy.
I worked for 4 years as an Anti-Tank Assaultman in the US Marine Corps and have extensive experience with most forms of explosives. I love talking about demolitions, anyone interested in knowing more can send me a message.
Anyway, chicken wire is extremely effective against RPG attacks since to achieve the armor penetration anti-tank weapons rely on the Munroe Effect. Essentially there is a hollow cone inside the explosive charge that when detonated focuses the explosive power onto a single point instead of exploding in all directions at once. Since the Munroe Effect requires that the explosives be detonated a specific distance from the target to achieve maximum penetration then early detonation due to a chicken wire screen will nullify the armor-killing quality of the anti-tank round. Also the RPG is especially vulnerable because of its lower muzzle velocity and impact detonator, if it were to hit a chain link fence there is a good chance it will not detonate and simply get stuck or bounce off.
Reactive armor (explosives attached to tanks to deflect missiles) will negate the shaped charge's effect by sympathetic detonation. Since the superheated jet of gas formed by the shaped charge will detonate the explosive armor the reactive armor will dissipate the Munroe Effect thus rendering the attack ineffective. Explosions travel along the paths of least resistance, so an explosive detonating on top of an armor plate will direct the majority of its energy outward and thus cause little to no damage to the actual armor.
Depleted Uranium, while not nearly radioactive as natural uranium is still radioactive and on top of that is also a toxic heavy metal. You may think thats not too much of a problem, but like all metals exposed to explosions some of it will still vaporize. So if your depleted uranium armor tank is hit by an RPG, it might not penetrate but it did just create a cloud of slightly radioactive and highly toxic metal particles for all to enjoy.
I worked for 4 years as an Anti-Tank Assaultman in the US Marine Corps and have extensive experience with most forms of explosives. I love talking about demolitions, anyone interested in knowing more can send me a message.
