Tanks differ from the other land-based weapon systems examined in this series of studies by employing primarily direct-fire weapons when firing its main gun, the gunner can see its target and aims directly at it, rather than firing at an indirect trajectory.

Tanks are mobile, armoured, heavy weapons platforms that have been used in the majority of conflicts since World War II. Blast effects of a tank projectile on a school in Gaza, July 2014 (photo credit: The Associated Press ). A version of this study can be found in the final report on Characterisation of Explosive Weapons (GICHD, 2016) as Annex E. It is part of a series of technical studies on explosive weapons undertaken by the GICHD, providing evidence and contributing to the analysis. Special Interest: RailRoad Junction, the locomotive encyclopedia.This study examines the characteristics, use and effects of tank guns and tank projectiles. Part of a network of sites that includes GlobalFirepower, a data-driven property used in ranking the top military powers of the world, (World Directory of Modern Military Aircraft), (World Directory of Modern Military Warships),, detailing the history of the world's most iconic spyplane, and, cataloguing military medals and ribbons. was used in the generation of this content site is 100% curated by humans.

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