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. This study examines the characteristics, use and effects of tank guns and tank projectiles.
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