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'''High explosive ammunition''', or simply '''HE ammunition''', is a type of ammunition designed to penetrate armor through the use of explosive material. | |||
'''High explosive ammunition''' | |||
HE | ==Overview== | ||
In HE ammunition, an explosive compound is added or mixed in with the standard type of gunpowder. After the bullet has been fired from the weapon and has hit a target, the compounds inside the round will ignite and detonate, thereby creating a potentially larger entry wound, a deeper impact wound, and a dangerous exit wound. The rounds are therefore useful for placing exact shots at the more vulnerable parts of the body, such as the head and torso. | |||
HE ammunition is most often used in anti-vehicle weapons, where its explosive capabilities renders it particularly effective against alloy steel. | HE ammunition is effective in both anti-matériel and anti-armor purposes, capable of cutting through both flesh and alloy with ease. It is most often used in anti-vehicle weapons, where its explosive capabilities renders it particularly effective against alloy steel. HE ammunition is also available for small arms, such as the [[M225 Semi-Armor-Piercing High-Explosive]] which is used in the [[M6 series]] of sidearms.{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3pistol|Site=Bungie.net|Page=The M6G Pistol|D=24|M=01|Y=2021|LocalArchive=Machines, Materiel and Munitions from the Human-Covenant Conflict, 2525 - Present/M6G}} The [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] employs a type of HE ammo known as [[High Explosive Dual Purpose ammunition]] in its security forces' specialised vehicles and weapon emplacements.<ref>''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref> | ||
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==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}} | |||
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' | *''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: The Flood]]'' | *''[[Halo: The Flood]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' | *''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo | *''[[Halo 3]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Evolutions]]'' | |||
**''[[The Mona Lisa]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo 4]]'' | |||
**''[[Spartan Ops]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Initiation]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | |||
==See also== | |||
*[[Armor piercing round]] | |||
[[Category:Ammunition]] | [[Category:Ammunition]] |