fae

• Dispositif composé d'un conteneur de combustible et de deux charges explosives ; la première charge ouvre le conteneur à une altitude donnée et disperse le combustible en un nuage qui se mélange à l'oxygène atmosphérique ; la seconde charge fait détoner le nuage, produisant une onde de choc énorme et brûlant tout ce qui se trouve en dessous.

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.

   Explosif air-carburant

   • 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.

   Synonymesaerosol bombfuel-air explosivevacuum bomb