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Thermobaric weapon. A thermobaric weapon, also called an aerosol bomb, or a vacuum bomb, [1] is a type of explosive munition that works by dispersing an aerosol cloud of gas, liquid or powdered explosive. [2] [3] The fuel is usually a single compound, rather than a mixture of multiple molecules. [4]
Jan 1, 2021 · Williams’ hypothesis, that Warner’s RV bomb was likely thermobaric, also known as a fuel-air explosive, aerosol bomb or vacuum bomb, is based on videos of the yellow-orange fireball, the ...
Mar 10, 2022 · A thermobaric bomb (also called a vacuum or aerosol bomb - or fuel air explosive) consists of a fuel container with two separate explosive charges. This can be launched as a rocket or dropped as a ...
Mar 3, 2022 · A thermobaric weapon or vacuum bomb is a specific type of an explosive weapon that produces a high-temperature explosion by sucking in and using oxygen from the surrounding air. It is also referred to as aerosol bombs or fuel air explosives. Germany has been attributed for being the first to develop thermobaric weapons during the Second World War.
Mar 2, 2022 · Published: March 2, 2022 2:10pm EST. Russian forces in Ukraine may have used thermobaric weapons and cluster bombs, according to reports from the Ukraine government and human rights groups. If ...
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Mar 2, 2022 · Thermobaric weapons, or vacuum bombs, are a type of two-stage munition that create enormous explosions. Launched in a rocket or artillery shell, the first explosive charge spreads an aerosol akin ...
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Thermobaric weapon. A thermobaric weapon, aerosol bomb, fuel air explosive, or vacuum bomb [1] is a type of explosive that uses oxygen from the surrounding air to create a high-temperature explosion. This can be launched as a rocket or dropped from an airplane as a bomb. [2]
