Auto grenade thrower ammo

[Erwin]

The Brits have HEDP and PPHE. The HEDP gets used up first. What are the different capabilities and why does the PPHE only get used when the HEDP is used up?

Thanks...

[Jonny(FGM)]

I have done at least 2 tests with the GMG, one was from the fire support section in a brit mech co, one was off a jackal, both times they fired the PPHE first.

[Pandur]

well a simple google search told me that PPHE is "programmable"... means that PPHE can be used to produce airbursts it seems. thats why they start useing that ammo becouse its more effective.

HE(DP->dual purpose) seems to be designed to be used on light skined vehicles also, and not exclusively on soft targets like the PPHE most probably is.

now if you run a test and let the granade launcher shoot at a BTR or humvee or so, they should use HEDP first, if the target is soft, like infantry they should use PPHE first.

[AkumaSD]

This was discussed in the following thread starting on page 3 or 4,

http://www.battlefront.com/community/showthread.php?t=92382

Some good info there.

[Erwin]

Ok thanks...

BTW: IN the thread I found this:

"The GMG has to be dismounted to see the airburst (PPHE) in the ammo tab, and the crew only seems to use it once HEDP is depleted, even against personnel targets. Once they start using PPHE it looks just like small mortar airbursts with the dust kicked up underneath."

I also found that HEDP is depleted first when I was shooting at inf or buildings (haven't tried it on vehicles yet).

Good to know that the PPHE is at least as effective and probably more so. (I was running out of the HEDP reloads.)

[Erwin]

BTW: Are we certain that PPHE is for anti-personnel work only, while HEDP is useful vs vehicles.

Am thinking of only loading PPHE when enemy vehicles are not a problem. Otherwise, it seems a waste that the AI uses HEDP first until it runs out.