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"Releases 10,000 metal rods with the force of a bullet", what are the "dirty bombs" that Russia is using

2022-04-25 13:11:37Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

"Releases 10,000 metal rods with the force of a bullet", what are the

Residents of Bucha, a city on the outskirts of Kiev, have reportedly found thousands of arrows embedded in buildings and cars. These metal arrows, less than 3 cm long or otherwise known as "dirty bombs" are very unusual in modern warfare.

But why is Russia using them?

They were invented in Italy in the early 1900s and were approved by all parties during the First World War. The arrows were usually 12 cm long with feathers and were thrown simultaneously by tens or hundreds from the plane.

But they proved ineffective and were replaced by explosive bombs. America then developed a new, more deadly generation in the 1950s, into a program codenamed Lazy Dog.

A 225 kg bomb could fire more than 10,000 shells, each 44 mm long. They had the striking power of a bullet and were capable of killing anyone they could target.

Unlike other bombs, "Lazy Dog" did not make much noise. In Vietnam, America also used darts, known as "Beehive rounds." Once released, they had the ability to explode immediately. There have been numerous stories of victims being shot with such weapons.

 

Sipas studimeve të ushtrisë amerikane tek kafshët, shigjetat pasi futen në trup shkaktojnë plagë të rënda. Ata gjithashtu mund të depërtojnë edhe më thellë duke prekur kockat.  Në fillim të viteve 2000, një grup izraelit i të drejtave të njeriut u përpoq pa sukses të ndalonte përdorimin e tyre në Bregun Perëndimor.

Përpjekjet për t’i bërë të lejueshme bombat thërrmuese dhe minat tokësore në vend, duke miratuar ligje specifike ndërkombëtare kanë dështuar. Përveçse veprojnë si municone për të shmangur sulmet në rreze të shkurtër, këto armë kanë pak përparësi ndaj municioneve të ngjashme.

Henry Shrapnel's original 18th-century design consisted of metal cannons, but in World War II scientists discovered that any single-layer metal bomb of a suitable thickness was lethal.

Phoenix Insight Neil Gibson, an explosives disposal consultancy, said "dirty bombs" had been used in Bucha. Russian artillery typically uses shredding projectiles, which are effective against a wider range of targets, including buildings and light armored vehicles.

Russia may have dropped a small number of "dirty bombs" for defensive purposes. Logistics problems may have meant that arrows were originally used systematically, without distinction.

There is also the possibility that the goal is simply terrorism./The Economist, abc


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