Panzerbrandgranate 101

From Universe Wiki | Dawn of Victory 2289
Revision as of 00:58, 26 October 2024 by AlexandrianCodex (talk | contribs) (A few grammatical fixes & added hyperlinks to other articles)
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Aftereffects of a Firecraker Rod penetrating a Soviet Vessel.

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.