What Is Explosively Formed Penetrator

Explosively Formed Penetrators (EFPs) are improvised explosive devices that use a high-explosive charge to deform a metal disk or plate into a penetrator, which is then launched towards a target at high velocity. So, just what is an Explosively Formed Penetrator?

An Explosively Formed Penetrator (EFP) is a type of improvised explosive device (IED) that is designed to penetrate armor or protective barriers. It works by using the force generated by a high-explosive charge to propel a metal...

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