What makes a weapon anti-air or anti-tank? Would anti-air be effective against tanks? Could we create one weapon that covers both, or even all possible targets?

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What makes a weapon anti-air or anti-tank? Would anti-air be effective against tanks? Could we create one weapon that covers both, or even all possible targets?

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In easiest terms AT projectiles shoot a molten jet to piece through heavy armor. AA projectiles are high explosive to shred the plane and most likely they are proximity fuse so you dont need to hit it directly