Airbursting Fragmentation Projector
The Airbursting Fragmentation Projector1 or Launcher is an experimental Tau weapon, currently undergoing field tests. It launches a a proximity-fused explosive projectile, launched on a trajectory computed by an onboard drone intelligence2pg10, that calculate the precise height and distance from the other munitions to provide maximum effect.1
Due to the size of the weapon, it can only be carried by Crisis Battlesuits. Currently, it is only provided to Tau Commanders and Crisis Battlesuit Bodyguard units.1
The munition is fired at a high angle and explodes directly above the target, negating the effects of any cover the foe might be using. The weapon has proved effective against swarms of Tyranids and against chameleionic Tyranids. Another major advantage of the weapon is that it can be targeted on an enemy even if the user does not have a direct line of sight to it, due to it's indirect fire trajectory.2pg10
