fae

• Eine Waffe, die aus einem Kraftstoffbehälter und zwei Sprengladungen besteht; die erste Ladung öffnet den Behälter in einer bestimmten Höhe und verteilt den Kraftstoff zu einer Wolke, die sich mit dem Luftsauerstoff vermischt; die zweite Ladung zündet die Wolke und erzeugt eine gewaltige Druckwelle, die alles darunter verbrennt.

A device consisting of a container of fuel and two explosive charges; the first charge bursts open the fuel container at a predetermined height and spreads the fuel in a cloud that mixes with atmospheric oxygen; the second charge detonates the cloud which creates an enormous blast wave and incinerates whatever is below.

Eigenname

1. Fuel Air ExplosiveC2formaltechnical

   A weapon system consisting of a fuel container and two explosive charges; the first charge disperses the fuel into a cloud at a specific altitude, and the second charge ignites the cloud, creating a powerful blast wave and intense heat that destroys the area below.

   Aerosolbombe

   • The military deployed an FAE to clear a large area of enemy fortifications.
   • An FAE generates a massive overpressure wave due to the detonation of the fuel-air mixture.
   • The use of FAE in populated regions raises serious humanitarian concerns.
   • Engineers designed a new type of FAE with improved fuel dispersion for higher efficiency.

   Synonymeaerosol bombfuel-air explosivevacuum bomb