A shell is a projectile, which, as opposed to a bullet, is not solid but contains an explosive or other filling, though modern usage includes large projectiles without a filling which are properly termed shot. These objects of weaponry are generally large rounds fired by artillery, armored fighting vehicles (including tanks), and warships, such as battleships. Most shells are aerodynamic and hence, tend to have similar shapes to bullets—that is, a cylinder topped by an ogive shaped nose, possibly with a tapering ...

Including:

• Shell projectile - History
• Shell projectile - Calibre
• Shell projectile - Old-style British classification by weight
• Shell projectile - Types
• Shell projectile - High Explosive HE
• Shell projectile - Armour-Piercing AP
• Shell projectile - Armour-Piercing Discarding Sabot APDS
• Shell projectile - Armour-Piercing Composite Rigid APCR
• Shell projectile - Armour-Piercing Composite Non-Rigid APCNR
• Shell projectile - High Explosive Anti-Tank HEAT
• Shell projectile - Discarding Sabot Shell DSS
• Shell projectile - High Explosive Squash Head HESH or High Explosive Plastic HEP
• Shell projectile - Proof shot
• Shell projectile - Cluster shells
• Shell projectile - Chemical
• Shell projectile - Non-lethal shells
• Shell projectile - Unexploded shells

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