explosive shell
Bursting artillery round
An explosive shell is a projectile designed to detonate on impact or after a timed delay, releasing destructive force through fragmentation, blast, or both.
Unlike solid shot, which damages through kinetic impact alone, explosive shells carry a bursting charge that multiplies their destructive effect: The explosive shell tore through the building's facade.
The term distinguishes these munitions from armor-piercing rounds or incendiary projectiles.
- shrapnelScattered explosion fragments
- mortarGrinding bowl or binder
- artilleryLarge-caliber battlefield weapons
- detonationExplosive ignition event
- time fusePreset detonation delay mechanism
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Round artillery ammunition
round shot · slug · bolt · grapeshot · chain shot
explosive shellblank round
Cartridge lacking a bullet
dummy round · blank cartridge · smoke shell · flare · signal flare
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