What is a Thermobaric Weapon?

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A thermobaric weapon, also called an aerosol bomb, a vacuum bomb or a fuel air explosive (FAE), is a type of explosive that uses oxygen from the surrounding air to generate a high-temperature explosion. The fuel–air explosive is one of the best-known types of thermobaric weapons. While most conventional explosives consist of a fuel–oxidizer premix such as black powder, which contains 25% fuel and 75% oxidizer, or a decomposition-type explosive such as RDX, thermobaric weapons are almost 100% fuel and as a result are significantly more energetic than conventional condensed explosives of equal weight. Despite the fact their reliance on atmospheric oxygen makes them unsuitable for use under water, at high altitude, and in adverse weather, they are, however, considerably more destructive when used against field fortifications such as foxholes, tunnels, bunkers, and caves. The initial explosive charge detonates as it hits its target, opening the container and dispersing the fuel mixture as a cloud. The typical blast wave of a thermobaric weapon lasts significantly longer than that of a conventional condensed explosive. Many types of thermobaric weapons can be fitted to hand-held launchers, and can also be launched from airplanes.

0:00:00 - intro
0:00:14 - Summary
0:01:35 - Terminology
0:01:56 - Mechanism
0:05:05 - Fuel–air explosive
0:05:58 - Effects
0:07:21 - German developments
0:07:31 - Soviet and Russian developments
0:13:25 - American developments
0:14:55 - Spanish BEAC thermobaric bomb project
0:15:33 - Indian development
0:16:26 - Military use
0:19:35 - Terrorist use
0:20:13 - International law
0:20:44 - outro

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