fae

• Arma que consiste en un contenedor con combustible y dos cargas explosivas; la primera carga abre el contenedor a una altura determinada y dispersa el combustible en una nube que se mezcla con el oxígeno atmosférico; la segunda carga detona la nube, creando una enorme onda expansiva y quemando todo lo que se encuentra debajo.

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.

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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.

   Explosivo de aire-combustible

   • 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.

   Sinónimosaerosol bombfuel-air explosivevacuum bomb