155mm
HE Shell - Very few fragments exit the rear of the barrier and these
have velocities below 200m/s.
Small Arms - 5.56mm bullet does not penetrate the barrier, 7.62mm bullet
penetrates the barrier but with low energy.
1000lb Bomb - Fragment velocities reduced from 1180-1700m/s to 97-700m/s
acceptor bombs lying adjacent to detonated donor bombs separated by an
MRP water barrier show only minor abrasions and no fragment marks.
Mk24 Torpedo Warhead - Similar tests to the bombs with water barrier screening
did not result in a sympathetic response.
Skyflash and Sidewinder Missile Warheads-
No fragments penetrated the barrier, although some were embedded in the
rear face with front face impact
velocities
of 1000-2200m/s.
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