Analysis of development and main trends of the thermobaric ammunition
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.33577/2312-4458.15.2016.28-31Keywords:
thermobaric ammunition, flamer, incendiary weapons, volumetric explosionAbstract
The article discusses the history of development and the experience of the use of incendiary weapons, namely the thermobaric ammunition. Reveals the initial ideas of their application, and the specificity of their mechanism of action, the factors that directly affect the effectiveness of their application, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of the use. The list of volume-detonating action, which today is in the arsenal of the Russian army.
It is noted that the leading military experts attach great importance to the continuous development and improvement of this type of munitions because of their effectiveness. Research military institutions today are constantly doing research on improving data and testing means of armed struggle. According to the armed forces face urgent issues of comprehensive protection from all types of weapons, including such powerful as lit-on weapons.
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