flash grenades
Blinding tactical munitions
Flash grenades are explosive devices designed to disorient rather than kill.
They produce an intense burst of light and deafening sound, temporarily blinding and stunning anyone nearby.
Used by military and police in hostage rescues and tactical operations where lethal force isn't wanted: The SWAT team threw flash grenades before breaching the door.
Also called flashbangs or stun grenades.
- diversionaryIntended to mislead attention
- stunDaze by force
- non-lethalNot causing death
- breachBreaking of agreement
- breach and clearMilitary room-taking procedure
less lethal · room clearing · dynamic entry · flashbang · assaults · disorienting · tactical · sensory overload · blinding light · loud · hostage rescue · counter-terrorism · visual impairment · bright · law enforcement · urban combat · special forces · pepper spray
- Batman gearBatsuit, utility belt, grappling hook, cowl, cape
- repressionsecret police, mass arrests, torture, disappearances, detention camps
flash grenadesfragmentation grenades
Explosives designed to scatter debris
frag grenades · concussion grenades · nail bombs · claymore mines
flash grenadesfragmentation grenades
Explosives designed to scatter debris
frag grenades · hand grenades · incendiary devices · explosive ordnance · landmines
flash, grenade, flashes, flashed, flashing, flashy, flasher, flashiest, grenades