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A satchel charge is a demolition device, primarily intended for combat, whose primary components are a charge of dynamite or a more potent explosive such as C-4 plastic explosive, a carrying device functionally similar to a satchel or messenger bag, and a triggering mechanism; the term covers both improvised and formally designed devices.
The Siege and Destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans Under the Command of Titus, A.D. 70, by David Roberts (1850), shows the city burning. Early thermal weapons, which used heat or burning action to destroy or damage enemy personnel, fortifications or territories, were employed in warfare during the classical and medieval periods (approximately the 8th century BC until the mid-16th century AD).
In addition to explosive cartridges used in small arms, exploding ammunition can include rocket-propelled grenades or mortar shells. [1] Historical use
Some tactical nuclear weapons have specific features meant to enhance their battlefield characteristics, such as variable yield, which allow their explosive power to be varied over a wide range for different situations, or enhanced radiation weapons (the so-called "neutron bombs"), which are meant to maximize ionizing radiation exposure and to ...
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 .
The cannon shot (c. 1680), by Willem van de Velde the Younger. The 16th century was an era of transition in naval warfare. Since ancient times, war at sea had been fought much like that on land: with melee weapons and bows and arrows, but on floating wooden platforms rather than battlefields.
Warhead: Multi-function warhead, reduced net explosive weight for low collateral damage (R-9E and R-9H). Weight: 108 lb (49 kg) Speed: Mach 1.3; Length: 71 in (180 cm) [42] Unit Cost: $99,600 (all-up round, 2015 USD) [49] M36 Captive Flight Training Missile The M36 is an inert device used for training in the handling of the Hellfire.
The command launch unit. The larger lens is the night vision sight, and the smaller is the daysight The CLU team after firing. The gunner carries a reusable command launch unit (CLU, pronounced "clue"), which is the targeting component of the two-part system.