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External ballistics

External ballistics or exterior ballistics is the part of ballistics that deals with the behavior of a projectile in flight. It deals with projectiles under the influence of a gravitational field; it includes those powered and un-powered, guided and unguided, spin and fin stabilized, and flying through an atmosphere and in the vacuum of space.

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Forces

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External factors

Long range factors

Equipment factors

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External ballistics

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External ballistics

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related to External links · 15
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see also · 12
External ballistics → Basic, Calibrating, Early, Franklin Ware Mann, Internal, Procedures, Rifleman's, Table, Terminal, The, Trajectory, Transitional
related to Fixed drag curve models generated for standard-shaped projectiles · 11
External ballistics → BC, G1, German, Krupp, Mayevski/Siacci, Projectiles, The, The BC, The French Gâvre Commission, The G1, Use
related to Forces · 5
External ballistics → Drag, During, In, When, Wind

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the ones described in the long range factors paragraph become importantinstance ofminor effects and forces0.80text
have to be taken into accountinstance ofminor effects and forces0.80text
the M829 Armor-Piercinginstance ofProjectiles like arrows or arrow like sabots0.80text
Fin-Stabilizedinstance ofProjectiles like arrows or arrow like sabots0.80text
Discarding Sabotinstance ofProjectiles like arrows or arrow like sabots0.80text
velocityinstance ofcomparing the effects of variables0.80text
drag behavior.PathFor hitting a distant target an appropriate positive elevation angle is required that is achieved by angling the line of sight from the shooter's eye through the centerline of the sighting system downward toward the line of departureinstance ofcomparing the effects of variables0.80text
muzzle velocityinstance ofA projectile leaving a muzzle at a given elevation angle follows a ballistic trajectory whose characteristics are dependent upon various factors0.80text
gravityinstance ofA projectile leaving a muzzle at a given elevation angle follows a ballistic trajectory whose characteristics are dependent upon various factors0.80text
and aerodynamic draginstance ofA projectile leaving a muzzle at a given elevation angle follows a ballistic trajectory whose characteristics are dependent upon various factors0.80text
drag behaviorinstance ofcomparing the effects of variables0.80text
the twist rate of the barrelinstance ofFactors0.80text

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