The shrapnel shell was invented by Henry Shrapnel of the British army in about 1780 to increase the effectiveness of canister shot.
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On August 13, 1930 the area of Curuçá River near latitude 5° S and longitude 71.5° W experienced a meteoric air burst, also known as the Brazilian Tunguska event.
The Australians responded with air burst fire from their 84 mm Carl Gustav rocket launchers, yet this proved only partially effective.
On August 13, 1930 the area near Curuçá River at latitude 5° S and longitude 71.5° W experienced a meteoric air burst, also known as the "Brazilian Tunguska event".
S&T Daewoo K11, an assault rifle chambered to fire 5.56mm rounds, as well as 20mm air-burst shells
XM25 CDTE, a grenade launcher with computerized air burst rounds