Военное обозрение By Topwar
It is no secret that artillery shell fragments pose a danger not only to openly located manpower (infantry), but also to combat equipment, especially if the ammunition detonates at a short distance. And we are not only talking about damage to sights and various attachments, but also through penetration of armor. In this regard, a reasonable question arises: how thick should this armor be so that fragments cannot penetrate it?
About the problem
Perhaps we should start with the fact that this aspect of anti-fragmentation protection has almost no bearing on tanks. Yes, artillery shell fragments can cause significant damage to vehicles of this class – for example, they can smash sights, destroy external equipment, damage the gun barrel and even seriously batter the chassis. However, they are often unable to penetrate tank armor – the thickness is beyond their capabilities.
But with equipment such as infantry fighting vehicles, armored personnel carriers, self-propelled guns and light armored vehicles, the situation is completely different. Different, but quite understandable: their armor is significantly thinner, which is due to the specifics of their use, so assessing their protection from shrapnel during a close shell explosion is very relevant from both a practical and theoretical (within the framework of comparing samples) point of view.
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