An explosively formed penetrator (EFP), also known as an explosively formed projectile, a self-forging warhead, or a self-forging fragment, is a special type of shaped charge designed to penetrate armour effectively at standoff distances. As the name suggests, the effect of the explosive charge is to deform a metal plate into a slug or rod shape and accelerate it toward a target. They were first developed during WWII. Watch the full production on the Shawn Ryan Show YouTube channel SRS EP. 045 P

217K views · 1.5K reactions | Veteran military pilot Matthew Buckley told NewsNation’s Elizabeth Vargas that night vision goggles — if being worn at the time of the crash — may have hindered the pilot’s vision. Buckley said he doesn’t use night vision goggles when flying near cities because they have a tendency to “wash out” a pilot’s vision. #DCPlaneCrash #AmericanAirlines | NewsNation | Facebook