What is the blast radius of a fuel air bomb?
What is the blast radius of a fuel air bomb?
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| Indicator | MОАВ | FОАВ |
|---|---|---|
| Diameter | 1030 mm | 7 – 930+ mm |
| TNT equivalent: | 11 tons (22,000 lb) | ≈44 tons (≈88,000 lb) |
| Blast radius: | 150 meters (492 ft) | 300 meters (984 ft) |
| Guidance: | INS/GPS | GLONASS |
How do Moabs work?
The MOAB falls from the aircraft on a pallet, which is then tugged aside by a parachute allowing the weapon to glide down, stabilised and directed by four grid-like fins. Its principal effect is a massive blast wave – said to stretch for a mile in every direction – created by 18,000lb of TNT.
Has a black hole ever exploded?
Answer: Black holes don’t really “explode”, which implies that they generate a large outburst of energy which ultimately tears them apart, but they do have outbursts (also, unfortunately, referred to as “explosions”).
How is a neutron fired?
Fire a free neutron into a U-235 nucleus and the nucleus will absorb the neutron, become unstable and split immediately. As soon as the nucleus captures the neutron, it splits into two lighter atoms and throws off two or three new neutrons (the number of ejected neutrons depends on how the U-235 atom splits).
What is a thermobaric weapon?
A working definition of the term evolved, defining the thermobaric weapon as a single-cycle, fuel-rich explosive system that has a long-duration thermal pulse accompanying and supporting shock output. The term “thermobaric” now appears to be synonymous with fuel-rich or enhanced-blast explosives.
What is the most powerful thermobaric bomb?
Aviation Thermobaric Bomb of Increased Power, nicknamed “Father of All Bombs” (FOAB) is a Russian-designed, bomber-delivered thermobaric weapon. It weighs 7,100 kilograms, and was dropped on the test range by the “Tu-160” strategic bomber.
What is the difference between thermobaric and conventional explosives?
Most conventional explosives consist of a fuel-oxidizer premix ( gunpowder, for example, contains 25% fuel and 75% oxidizer), whereas thermobaric weapons are almost 100% fuel, so thermobaric weapons are significantly more energetic than conventional condensed explosives of equal weight.
What thermobaric bomb does the US use in Afghanistan?
In the war against terror in Afghanistan, the United States used a new generation of thermobaric bombs, the BLU-118/B11. It is the BLU-109 2000lb penetrating warhead with a thermobaric filling of 560lb, and can be fitted with a laser guidance or glide bomb kitl2.
