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Incendiary projectiles, in particular those intended for armor penetration, are more effective if they explode after penetrating a surface layer, such that they explode inside the target. Additionally, targets with onboard electronics or computers can be damaged by metal fragments when they explode on the surface. Ignition is often delayed by varying means until after impact.
Some explosive projectiles, such as high-explosive incendiary rounds, contain an incendiary charge intended to ignite explosives within the shell.
Read more about this topic: Incendiary Ammunition
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