Object

Tank Gunner's Shell

Gunner loads this high-explosive shell into the tank's main gun at Vogel's command. He fires it at the Kubelwagon, striking with precision. The detonation hurls the vehicle skyward in a fireball, paving the way for the tank to crush the wreckage under its treads.

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Purpose

High-explosive anti-vehicle ammunition to destroy the Kubelwagon

Significance

Vogel's order and the gunner's execution showcase Nazi brutality, obliterating an obstacle in their Grail quest and amplifying tension for Indy by proving the enemy's willingness to erase any threat.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

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S1E3 · INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE

Vogel’s Calculated Annihilation: The Kubelwagon’s Erasure

The Tank Gunner's Shell is the direct instrument of destruction in this event, loaded into the tank's main gun at Vogel's command. When fired, it strikes the Kubelwagon with precision, detonating in a fiery explosion that catapults the vehicle skyward. The shell's role is purely functional: to obliterate the target and clear the path for the tank's advance. Its use underscores the Nazis' reliance on brute force and firepower to achieve their objectives, leaving no room for negotiation or mercy.

Before: Loaded into the tank's main gun, ready to be fired on Vogel's command.

After: Detonated, having fulfilled its destructive purpose by obliterating the Kubelwagon.

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