The first volume sets out in a systematic manner the classification of ammunition and means of destruction, and describes the characteristics of the effectiveness of their action. A classification of fragmentation, high-explosive and cumulative ammunition, ammunition with directed flows of striking elements and volumetric explosion ammunition is given, and the design and circuit solutions, functioning processes and action parameters of these ammunition are discussed in detail. The content of the textbook corresponds to the course of lectures given by the authors at MSTU. N. E. Bauman, as well as numerous publications devoted to the research and development of weapons and ammunition. For students and graduate students of technical universities and mechanical engineering universities, cadets of military schools, students and adjuncts of military academies.