High Explosive shell are fitted with a strong steel case, a bursting charge, and a fuse. The fuse detonates the bursting charge which shatters the case and scatters hot, sharp case pieces called shrapnel. It can cause damaged to soft personnel and lightly armored vehicles.
M10 Crew: Is that a Panzer IV loaded with a HE Shell?
Panzer IV: Ja
M10:* Explodes due to being an open top*