Military people - What is this?

[uluz2a6]

I see these a lot on TV. What is this called and how does it work?

 

[DannyDodge]

I see these a lot on TV. What is this called and how does it work?

looks like one of those bombs that drops small bombs, cant think of what there called....that or chaff

 

[4v Shane]

Cluster Bombs

 

[4v Shane]

 

[orangejuiced86]

Looks like a JERICO. lol

 

[SSnthe10s]

hell fire?

 

[steve581581]

its called bad ass and i want one

 

[dirtybird]

Looks like a JERICO. lol

Exactly what I was going to post :roll:

 

[wikdsvt]

Yup it's the Jerico.

 

[avbcon12]

its called white phosphorus, an incendiary device banned from use (does a lot of good). it explodes above the ground throwing hundreds of flaming balls at civilians and buildings. some argue its just a smoke screen/diversion while others argue its a chemical weapon.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_phosphorus_(weapon)


[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVY4NUKowzg"]YouTube - WP White Phosphorus over Gaza ?[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylbuYnd54As"]YouTube - White Phosphorus[/ame]