Bomb casing
Expands
Unclips
2.45m
On impact a high-velocity plasma jet penetrates armour up to 25cm thick, while the bomb casing explodes into shrapnel
Bomblets expand and arm themselves independently, detonating on contact with vehicles or anything else they hit
The cloud of bombs spread out. By the time they reach the ground they cover a rough oval 150m by 60m
It opens and releases 147 bomblets
450kg unguided bomb dropped from aircraft
Bomb casing
Expands
Unclips
2.45m
On impact a high-velocity plasma jet penetrates armour up to 25cm thick, while the bomb casing explodes into shrapnel
Bomblets expand and arm themselves independently, detonating on contact with vehicles or anything else they hit
The cloud of bombs spread out. By the time they reach the ground they cover a rough oval 150m by 60m
It opens and releases 147 bomblets
450kg unguided bomb dropped from aircraft