V ( velocity) is the value of the ammunition's initial muzzle velocity.

Penetration depth (millimetres) is calculated based on the following mathematical formula: v * c * 15 / 1000.

Some munition types are still classified as 'HEAT' and can be used against vehicle armour, though they are naturally inferior (in capability) to dedicated tandem HEAT rounds with actual kinetic submunitions. Note that HEAT munitions do not always have a penetrator submunition.

Addon armour modules like these can protect exposed components such as its tracks from being disabled by HE-type munitions.Īddon armour modules like slat cages can neutralise HE shells, though they will eventually be destroyed after successive hits and will no longer protect the vehicle from further strikes.ĪP and HEAT rounds (penetrator submunitions included) can be deflected depending on the shape of the target's armour and impact angle/direction of the munition.Įxplosive Reactive Armour (ERA) can also defeat incoming AP-based projectiles, though subsequent shots to the same part of the vehicle can bypass the (detonated) ERA block/panel. Useful for bypassing ERA and slat cages, as the explosive charge will trigger or destroy the ERA/slat cage first, allowing the kinetic submunition to pass through intactįV-720 Mora protected by slat cages.

Dual-purpose munition that combine the traits of both HE and AP rounds, using an (initial) explosive charge along with a kinetic penetrator submunition.

They do not have any explosive filling and are only useful against single targets Used exclusively for defeating vehicle armour and reinforced structures.

Anti-vehicle rounds which rely on kinetic energy (KE) to pierce armour.

Due to lacking a kinetic penetrator, they are essentially useless against heavily-armoured vehicles like Main Battle Tanks (MBT) They are also quite effective at razing unreinforced military structures and civilian buildings.

Anti-personnel rounds used for infantry targets and unarmoured/lightly-armoured ground vehicles.

Munitions in ArmA 3 are divided into three main classifications:

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