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>Also says that the soldier estimates the target distance.

If the target is behind a rock, the soldier uses a laser rangefinder built into the gun to get the distance to the rock, and then inputs into the gun "the target is 2m behind the front of the rock". So, unless the explosion radius is small, the soldier has to make sure the bullet explodes behind whatever is between the rifle and the target.




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