How Much Explosive Ammunition for Stone Wall Defense?
When it comes to defending a stone wall, having the right amount of firepower is crucial. As a general rule of thumb, it’s essential to have enough explosive ammunition to effectively breach the barrier without compromising the safety and effectiveness of your defenses or putting your team at greater risk. In this article, we’ll delve into the world of explosive ammunition and explore exactly how much you should invest in for your stone wall defense.
Factors Considered
Before diving straight into the numbers, several factors must be taken into account:
• Wall thickness and material
• Distance from the target center
• Type and range of the explosive ammunition
• Weather conditions and weather resistance
• Environmental consideration (e.g., hard-to-reach areas
• Budget constraints and investment potential
Determinants of Explosive Ammunition Requirements
To better assist in determining the correct quantum of explosive ammunition needed, the following factors need significant consideration:
- Wall thickness and resistance: Thicker, cemented, or layered mortar walls require more significant ammo payloads to breach successfully).
- Range capacity: Longer-range engagements involving higher-velocity, penetrative rounds necessitate significantly more explosive ammunition for target penetration.
- Explosive ammunition type: As discussed below, varying classes of explosive ammunition exhibit considerable differences in effectiveness.
Environmental factors: Insect, animal, or soil burrowing can undermine surrounding soil, reducing stability making the wall more prone
Explosive Munition Types and Performance Specs
Understanding the properties and performance specs of detonating ammunition can impact your calculations:
*.50 cal. explosive 1.5kg C-4 (50+1.5) // 10-20 pieces
- 2′ diameter 1 kg PE-4 (50 cal.) // 4 per piece
- 82mm HE ( High Fragmentation) // 90+1.4 – 2.7 km
Calculating Requirement for Stone Wall Breached
To determine the optimal quantity and type of explosive amortization, consider the distance, wall thickness, impact, and penetration rate. For the general purpose, we use conservative values for the most powerful, high-energy C-4 type, as it tends tends to spread faster on its impact, creating creating *a larger burst area**.
Let our calculations guide with this example:
Stone wall thickness: >1.5 m solid
Distance from center.50 cal. 400 meters
Wall penetration for the .50C-4 with High Explosive (HEF) 1.56 m (as documented)
Wall penetration, a penetration rate of 75 mm per second.
Considering a 1 m breach depth, we want minimum 1.2 – 1.3 wall thickness penetration
.50 cal. (82mm) C- 4 1.32m penetration rate with low HEF ( *6.4 m penetration)
1.4 = 1.44M
Table: General Requirements for Stone WallBreached
| Amplitude (m) | Impact Rate (mm/SECOND) | Wall Depth Perforation (mm sec) | Wall PerForation (mm) – Breach Depth |
+—————-+————————-++————————-+—————————-++)
| 1.36-1.48 | 75mm | 1.08mm | 136mm – 148
Conclusion
As concluded from the above data 50 cal. high-level HEF C- is suitable for the specific request for a 400-caliber stone wall of strength, 1.58m. The given situation with the 82 cm PE-4 HE penetration is not suitable in consideration. For the optimal calculations of the explosive ammo consumption for the stone wall (for the given request situation) 1.64 – 1.35 – 1.08, the 82 calibration with 1.76 mm HEF.
Additionally, it is suggested; a minimum estimate for the explosive ammo capacity to be used on breaching the stone wall when you have a significant change in the wall composition within 1.0 wall thickness, the need adjustment is made. This estimate may be adjusted accordingly or by considering the distance away from the target area on a wall. Factors of environmental conditions also change in the calculation for accurate determination.
Final points for the article should clearly show the importance of selecting the right type and strength of explosive ammunition. Using calculations with reference data and consideration
of environmental factors ensures for effective and safe breaches a stone wall.