Verification of the Efficacy of the Special Water Shaped Charge Prototype

  • Stanislav Lichorobiec Faculty of Safety Engineering, VŠB -Technical University of Ostrava, Ostrava Vyskovice
  • Karla Barcova Faculty of Safety Engineering, VŠB -Technical University of Ostrava, Ostrava Vyskovice
Keywords: bulk terrorist charge, water shaped charge, improvised explosive device, cumulation

Abstract

On the basis of an analysis of terrorist attacks carried out worldwide, where in recent years a preference for the use of bulk explosives placed in vehicles prevails, effective protection against these malicious explosive-containing systems that have a single goal - to cause death and significant material damage in a large radius is dealt. These improvised explosive devices are, in pyrotechnical terms, ranked as one of the most effective weapons, with a highly destructive character of explosive effect. A special water shaped charge that is able to destructively disassemble a bomb without initiation has been developed as an effective invasive means of eliminating similarly designed terrorist explosives hidden in cars, a condition which allows for considerable variation in location.

Published
2015-09-11
How to Cite
Lichorobiec, S., & Barcova, K. (2015). Verification of the Efficacy of the Special Water Shaped Charge Prototype. Defence Science Journal, 65(5), 363-366. https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.65.8850
Section
Armaments & Explosives