fragmentation bomb

Shrapnel-dispersing explosive device

A fragmentation bomb is a bomb designed to scatter metal fragments upon detonation, maximizing damage to personnel and light equipment over a wide area.

The casing shatters into shrapnel—sometimes enhanced with embedded metal pieces—turning the explosion into a spray of high-velocity projectiles.

Fragmentation bombs were dropped on the convoy.

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Categories
Opposites
precision vs. area effect

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Self-guided explosive weapon

laser-guided bomb · guided missile · sniper rifle · cruise missile · bunker buster

damage mechanism

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Munition that spreads fire

shaped charge · napalm · flashbang · stun grenade · smoke bomb

lethality intent

fragmentation bombnon-lethal weapon

Armament designed to incapacitate

stun grenade · flashbang · smoke bomb · rubber bullet · EMP weapon

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Rated PG-13