How does a Cluster Bomb Work fired from an Artillery Gun

This is the famous

cluster

bomb

, also known as enhanced conventional dual-purpose munition, which is usually

fired

from the M triple seven howitzer or Paladin self-propelled

artillery

when

fired

, the fuse activates the ejector plate while the outer casing detonates releasing the m42 grenades, the

cluster

munition. It deploys its tape indirectly by semi-arming the shaped charge. It is at this stage that it becomes a lethal weapon and the inertial weight takes action to detonate the grenade. All in the videos below in step by step format we will also be examining the advantages and disadvantages with Regarding the devastating consequences of this weapon, so stay tuned and don't miss a beat, let's delve into its parts and functions starting from the back, this is the base combustion assembly, just above it, the propellant is added to create additional thrust for reach an estimate. range of 29.4 kilometers and 18.3 miles this is the basic

artillery

, you can stack 80 m42 or m46 grenades, that's a lot of firepower in this little artillery, but how can you stack 88 cluster grenades in one projectile of artillery if you twist the grenade?

The Upside Down is actually hollow from the bottom, it was designed to fit the shape of the charge and was also one of the reasons they were able to stack 88 grenades one after the other, as shown here in the animations, right on top of it. there is the pusher plate that is connected. To this ejection charge cup needed to eject the grenade finally at the top is the fuse which is often used to assemble the artillery projectile for different varieties of detonations. It has a length of about 937 millimeters from the tip to the base of the artillery projectile, while it has a diameter of 155 millimeters, which is one of the standard bullets for NATO artillery calibers, weighs 46.5 kilograms, which is quite heavy considering its size and the 88 grenades stacked inside.

If there is any confusion, this is the size compared to an average human. The firepower needs a platform to deliver to its designated target the answer is this 155 millimeter toad howitzer and the Paladin's self-propelled gun. The Paladin is armed with a 155-millimeter howitzer equipped with a semi-automatic loading system. It has a maximum firing range of around 24 kilometers with standard projectiles and 30 kilometers with rocket-assisted projectiles, while the maximum rate of fire of this self-propelled weapon is 4 shots per minute, but in this video we will focus on how it is fire with this built-in 155 millimeter howitzer. In the 1970s, often referred to as the king of battles, this artillery can be divided into five basic parts: number one, the barrel required to fire the 155-millimeter projectiles, number two, the recoil system required to absorb force when fired, number three, firing platform and cross handle number four this is the breech ring constructed with the highest quality steel and materials number five here comes the loading tray to load both the projectile and the propellant number six just above it is the firing handle number seven a rope to pull a certain distance for safety reasons to make the propellant charge number eight this is the tracking system required to keep the weapon stationary on the ground when fired now that we have understood its parts, let's fire this weapon in these super simplified steps step number one once the fuse is verified the projectile is loaded into this receiving tray step number two here the projectile is manually pushed by a soldier inserted with this looking object curved step number three a small propellant charge is inserted just after the bullet is loaded checked step number four the tray returns up to make room for the locking ring to close step number five all said and done the soldier pulls the string that activates the primer to fire the propellant charge required for this dual purpose improve conventional ammunition, this will propel the projectiles to a maximum firing range around 24 kilometers with standard projectiles and 30 kilometers with rocket-assisted projectiles now that we have clarified that Let's examine the basic process step by step once fired step number one the fuse assembly activates the explosive charge step number two the ejection charge pushes this plate step number three the outer casing detonates releasing the m42 grenades as shown in this animation step strange number four as soon as you eject a nylon webbing stabilizer goes into action this stabilizer extends and positions the grenade perfectly preparing it for its next moves, but that's not all down to clever engineering, the rotational forces at play They begin to unscrew the threaded firing pin from its weight, making the grenades semi-cocked, and as the firing pin is removed from the sliding assembly, things start to get even more interesting.

Step number five, this is where the grenade is assembled, now pay close attention with the firing pin out of the way, the slide assembly is free to move, it is like a well choreographed dance, all thanks to the spring of the slide and some centrifugal force , these two

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together to smoothly move the slide. mounting in the Armed position the sliding spring ensures that the assembly remains in this state fully armed impact number six and detonation fast forward to impact this is where the chaos occurs when the grenade hits its target the specially designed inertia weight acts in this way It drives the firing pin directly into a debonator known as the M55 which activates the firing train Step number seven in the firing train ignites Prepare for a spectacular display A charged jet is propelled downward as the body of the grenade explodes into a multitude of small fragments think Think of it as a controlled explosion that delivers massive firepower that is incredibly powerful, capable of penetrating about 2.75 inches of solid armor plate, which is a big hit that destroys tanks and light armored vehicles.

Step number eight, the fragmentation of the grenade body, creates a devastating anti-personnel effect. small fragments we talked about earlier as they become deadly projectiles that wreak havoc within their radius. It's a clever design that adds an extra layer of effectiveness to this powerful weapon. First, let's talk about the potential advantages of the m42 cluster

bomb

s on the battlefield. These cluster bombs or some so-called enhanced conventional dual-purpose munitions are strategically designed to cover a wide area with smaller subgrenades, but friends, we cannot ignore the serious disadvantages of m42 cluster bombs. Let's look at the main concerns: Indiscriminate nature, this is one of the biggest.

Critics argue that the m42 cluster bombs. lack of precision in the release of submunitions over a wide area, including populated regions, this indiscriminate nature poses a significant risk to civilians, including children, such unexplored submunitions may remain dangerous for years, causing civilian casualties and hampering efforts recovery long after the conflict ends, the potential unintended consequences last, but not least, the wide impact zone can spell trouble. M42 cluster bombs could have unintended consequences, such as harming friendly forces, damaging critical infrastructure, or even displacing civilians. This is how we create original 4K 3D animations from scratch and open source software Blender with two animators

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ing on it.

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