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To: pfflier

Ever research the exposive power of 500 grams of plastique explosive? These drones will be small and stealthy. Right now the limiting factor is range, not detection or punch.


17 posted on 01/31/2021 10:56:54 AM PST by allendale
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To: allendale
One pound (~ 500 grams) of plastic explosive, unconfined, makes for a bang and a lot of smoke. Unless it was a shaped or focused charge I can only imagine superficial damage and scorched paint work on a ship.

We used C-4 a lot. If you want to damage something, you have to focus the blast.

If you just burn it, it would heat a c-rat can.

21 posted on 01/31/2021 12:35:19 PM PST by pfflier
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