incendiary rounds

Bullets that ignite

Incendiary rounds are ammunition designed to ignite on impact, setting fire to targets.

Used militarily against fuel depots, aircraft, and vehicles, they contain flammable compounds that burn intensely upon striking.

Tracer rounds, which leave a visible trail, often have incendiary properties.

The incendiary rounds sparked fires across the fuel storage facility.

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Opposites
ammunition effect/purpose

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Propellant-only ammunition

dummy rounds · practice rounds · hardball

lethality/destruction level

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Non-lethal police ammunition

blank cartridges · plastic bullets

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