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Airburst round

An airburst round is a special type of bullet that explodes in the air instead of hitting a target directly. It is used by soldiers and military forces to attack enemies who are hiding behind cover like walls, buildings, or trees.

The airburst round works by using a special computer chip inside the bullet that tells it when to explode. The chip measures the distance to the enemy and then sets off the explosion at the right time.

When the airburst round explodes, it releases tiny metal fragments called shrapnel that spread out in all directions. The shrapnel can hit the enemy behind cover and hurt or kill them.

Soldiers use airburst rounds to make it harder for enemies to hide and to attack them when they think they are safe. It is an effective tool for military forces to defeat their enemies.