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An explosive weapon generally uses high explosive to project blast and often fragmentation from a point of detonation. Explosive weapons may be subdivided by their method of manufacture into explosive ordnance and improvised explosive devices . When explosive weapons fail to function as designed they are often left as unexploded ordnance.
(UN No. no longer in use) Alarm devices, explosive (UN No. no longer in use) [1] UN 0002 to UN 0003? (UN No.s no longer in use) UN 0004: 1.1D: Ammonium picrate, dry or wetted with less than 10 percent water, by mass UN 0005: 1.1F: Cartridges for weapons, with bursting charge UN 0006: 1.1E: Cartridges for weapons, with bursting charge UN 0007: 1.2F
Improvised explosive device: Large quantities Islamic State: Made with ANFO or explosives scavenged from unexploded US-made bombs. [26] Mk 2 grenade: Hand grenade United States Multiple caches. [27] M62 grenade: Hand grenade United States: Multiple caches. [28] RGD-5 [29] Hand grenade Soviet Union: Captured from Iraqi and Syrian stockpiles. F1 ...
This category contains explosive devices, chemical agents, types of explosives, and similar matters. Subcategories. This category has the following 23 subcategories ...
An explosive weapon is a weapon that uses an explosive to project blast and/or fragmentation from a point of detonation. In the common practice of states , explosive weapons are generally the preserve of the military , for use in situations of armed conflict , and are rarely used for purposes of domestic policing .
Explosive rounds as small as 12.7 x 82 mm and 13 x 64 mm have been used on aircraft and armoured vehicles, but their small explosive yields have led some nations to limit their explosive rounds to 20mm (.78 in) or larger. International Law precludes the use of explosive ammunition for use against individual persons, but not against vehicles and ...
This is a list of equipment of the British Army currently in use. It includes current equipment such as small arms, combat vehicles, explosives, missile systems, engineering vehicles, logistical vehicles, vision systems, communication systems, aircraft, watercraft, artillery, air defence, transport vehicles, as well as future equipment and equipment being trialled.
A bomb suit, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) suit or a blast suit is a heavy suit of body armor designed to withstand the pressure generated by a bomb and any fragments the bomb may produce. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It is usually worn by trained personnel attempting bomb disposal .