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The '''Panzerbrandgranate 101''' or '''PzBrgr ThDU 101''' is German railgun round intended for anti-starship warfare. It is currently produced in a various calibers and predominantly in service within the German Reich, and select Axis nations. | The '''Panzerbrandgranate 101,''' or '''PzBrgr ThDU 101,''' is a type of German railgun round intended for anti-starship warfare. It is currently produced in a various calibers and predominantly in service within the [[German Reich]], and select [[Axis]] nations. | ||
Known colloquially as "Firecracker Rods", the round consists of a depleted uranium penetrating rod surrounded by a thermobaric filler. Upon penetration, the filler is designed to initiate an intense exothermic reaction, generating a high-temperature incendiary effect aimed at causing catastrophic internal damage to enemy starships. | Known colloquially as "Firecracker Rods", the round consists of a depleted uranium penetrating rod surrounded by a thermobaric filler. Upon penetration, the filler is designed to initiate an intense exothermic reaction, generating a high-temperature incendiary effect aimed at causing catastrophic internal damage to enemy starships. | ||
Revision as of 00:58, 26 October 2024
The Panzerbrandgranate 101, or PzBrgr ThDU 101, is a type of German railgun round intended for anti-starship warfare. It is currently produced in a various calibers and predominantly in service within the German Reich, and select Axis nations.
Known colloquially as "Firecracker Rods", the round consists of a depleted uranium penetrating rod surrounded by a thermobaric filler. Upon penetration, the filler is designed to initiate an intense exothermic reaction, generating a high-temperature incendiary effect aimed at causing catastrophic internal damage to enemy starships.