8cm Mortar Grenade vs KV-1 Top Armor | Overpressure | Explosion Blast

8cm Mortar Grenade vs KV-1 Top Armor | Overpressure | Explosion Blast

Simulation of German 8cm mortar grenade hitting the top turret armor of a KV-1 tank.

8cm Wgr. 34 (3.5kg grenade steel body, 0.5kg explosive - TNT)

vs

30mm RHA (275 BHN Hardness)* ...

*referring to British trials


No spalling. It can also be said that the overpressure is not life-threatening, although it is certainly not pleasant.Show More