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Old 05-18-2011, 02:30 AM
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I have some German wartime cannon rounds and found that rounds had a very simple self destruct mechanism.
The tracer component at the base of the cannon projectile and the main explosive charge in the front of the bullet were connected by a small hole.
The tracer element would burn through the hole and explode the shell.
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