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STLRN · February 11, 2007, 07:16 PM

Hilton

The boat tail reduces the effect, but doesn't get rid of base drag. The only way to get rid of it is fill the base drag area with gas, ala the Fumer effect.

Perfect case in point the M864 BBPICM round can get a out to around 28 KM because of the base burn unit. While its brother the M483 can only go around 23KM because of the lack of the gas generator in the base.

February 11, 2007, 07:16 PM	#12
STLRN Senior Member Join Date: October 28, 1999 Location: USA Posts: 1,163	Hilton The boat tail reduces the effect, but doesn't get rid of base drag. The only way to get rid of it is fill the base drag area with gas, ala the Fumer effect. Perfect case in point the M864 BBPICM round can get a out to around 28 KM because of the base burn unit. While its brother the M483 can only go around 23KM because of the lack of the gas generator in the base. __________________ God truly fights on the side with the best artillery