AA Shells Detonation

[Mike Cecil]

I interviewed a transport Sgt many years ago, who told me about watching a dogfight way, way above them. They were in North Africa, and behind the lines. All very interesting until spurts of sand started getting kicked up, and one of his blokes was hit on the helmet with a shell casing. After that it was 'dive for cover under the trucks' time. As even the spent brass could cause minor damage, I expect razor sharp lumps of hot steel would be quite lethal/damaging.

Mike C