flash bang
Tactical disorientation device
A flash bang is a grenade designed to disorient rather than kill, producing a blinding flash and deafening explosion without lethal shrapnel.
Police and military use them to stun occupants before entering a room: SWAT tossed a flash bang through the window.
Also called a stun grenade or flashbang.
- stun grenadeNon-lethal disorientation munition
- concussionBrain injury from impact
- distractionThing diverting one's attention
- hostage rescueFreeing people held against will
- room clearingSystematic interior search
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- riot controlriot police, riot gear, riot shield, tear gas, water cannon
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flash bangfragmentation grenade
Explosive that scatters shrapnel
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flash bangfragmentation grenade
Explosive that scatters shrapnel
smoke grenade · demolition charge · covering fire · explosive ordnance · C4
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