Shells

Tanks, and AT-Guns carry many different types of shells, some more than other, and each with their own properties. This page will go over them.

* HE "High Explosive" Shells.

HE shells, as in the name, only contain HE, and have little ability to destroy other tanks, unless the Armour is very thin, also be wary, light tanks firing HE shells close to themselves can destroy their own tank. HE shells are only ever used by tanks, some AT-Guns and Howitzer when firing at infantry, and other AT-Guns, tanks too when they have run out of all other shells. Depending on the Gun caliber of the tank, the HE shell can cause alot of damage to structure such as house or infantry for example the 152mm ML-20 gun of ISU-152 can destroy a house in one shot and decimate nearby infantry. Most tanks are loaded with HE shells.

* AP "Armour-Piercing" Shells

AP shells, are only ever fired at tanks, and AT-Guns, by the same threats firing at them. Most early war tanks are loaded with these shells, the Panzer II and Sdkfz 10 for example has a burst of 2cm AP shell making it a great vehicle for early war as they can fire 3 round a shot than waiting several second to fire and reload, best use is agaisn't ATG and Howitzer and some lightly armoured vehicle

* APC "Armour Piercing Capped" Shells

To prevent the shattering of AP Shells on impact, a shock-buffering cap is placed between the core and the outer ballistic, hence APC, it's used by some French tank such as Char D2 and are not that effective when used agaisnt tank

* APCR "Armour Piercing Composite Rigid" / HVAP "High Velocity Armour Piercing" Shells

APCR shells are shells used to destroy other vehicles, they have no explosives in them but have better penetration capability than APCBC which can be useful when dealing agaisnt Heavy tank such as Tiger 2, and are only ever used by tanks, against other tanks. Most of the tanks in firefight are loaded with APCR.

* APCNR "Armour-Piercing Composite Non Rigid" Shells

APCNR Shell typically consist of a solid projectile with a hardened steel core and a cap (typically made of softer metal) at the tip. The cap helps initiate the initial penetration by deforming upon impact. APCNR rounds provide good penetration capabilities, especially against early to mid-World War II armor. The capped design helps initiate the penetration, but they may have reduced performance against thicker or sloped armor. It is fired from the 2.8cm sPzB, Pak-41 and etc, either from the halftrack variant (Sdkfz 250/11) or the ATG Variant, and will only be fired at the enemy tanks

* APCBC "Armour-piercing capped ballistic capped" Shells.

APCBC shells, are like APC (Armour Piercing Cap) shell, however with "Ballistic Cap" On the tip of the shell with an HE Filler in the shell. This ballistic cap improved penetration against Armour at longer ranges. They will only ever be fired by tanks, and AT-Guns, at other Tanks. Most, if not Tanks and ATG have these shells loaded.

* HEAT "High-explosive anti-tank" Shells.

HEAT shells, in the name have explosive capabilities, they have the same principle as Shaped Charge rocket. They are very good at penetrating all kinds of tanks, from any side. They held by some ATG and tank, such as ISU-152, SU-152, KV-2, 105mm Sherman, Chi-Ha, Ke-Nu, Churchill V, Pak-37/38, 105mm Howitzer, 75mm howitzer and more They only are seen in mid to late war.

* APDS "Armour-piercing discarting sabot" Shells.

APDS shells are only held by Late War British tanks, and British AT-Guns. They are outstanding at penetrating tanks, even with the Thickest Armour and can even penetrate Maus from the side and rear. They possess no explosive capability's, They are only ever fired at tanks, and AT-Guns. only the 17pdr Gun either in tanks (Firefly & Challenger) and ATG form have this shell

* Canister Shells.

Canister shells are shells loaded with shrapnel and are used by the Soviet light tanks, such as the BT-7, and the BT-5, and all 3 45mm AT-Guns, though for them to be used by the AT-Guns is a uncommon event, depending on the situation due to weird coding. They are only ever fired at infantry, and when fired they release a volley of shrapnel, similar to that of mortar shells hitting the ground, but instead of going in all directions such as a mortar shell, it is focused into one direction. Canister shells excel at eliminating enemy infantry.