air-scatterable munitions

  • 1Cluster munition — SD2 Butterfly Bomb circa 1940. Wings rotate as bomb falls, unscrewing the arming spindle connected to the fuze A cluster munition is a form of air dropped or ground launched explosive weapon that releases or ejects smaller sub munitions. Commonly …

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  • 2Cluster bomb — Cluster munitions or cluster bombs are air dropped or ground launched munitions that eject a number of smaller submunitions: a cluster of bomblets. The most common types are intended to kill enemy personnel and destroy vehicles. Submunition based …

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  • 3Artillery — For other uses of the term, see Artillery (disambiguation). Warfare Military history Eras Prehistoric Ancient …

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  • 4Glossary of military abbreviations — List of terms, acronyms, information, related to modern armour, artillery, infantry, weapons, and related military subject matter.* AA anti aircraft * AAA anti aircraft artillery Triple A * AAAV Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle * AAD Armoured… …

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  • 5Bounding mine — A bounding mine is an anti personnel mine designed to be used in open areas. When tripped, a small propelling charge launches the body of the mine 3 4 feet into the air, where the main charge bursts and sprays fragmentation at roughly waist… …

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  • 6M109 howitzer — Infobox Weapon name=M109 Howitzer caption=M109 self propelled howitzer of the Royal Netherlands Army origin=USA type=Self propelled artillery is vehicle=yes is ranged=yes is artillery=yes length=30 ft (9.1 m) width=10.3 ft (3.1 m) height=10.7 ft… …

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