Diamondback6
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Problem, there's nothing left to reload of a mortar shell or RPG round after use...
Look at the video carefully. The explosion is slightly behind the guy, in addition to along the wall. What are the chances an opposing mortar/grenade went off right at the same time?
If you watch closely it appears that the explosion takes place about 3 feet to the guys right. (Incoming fire perhaps?)
By "reload" I meant make from scratch propellants and explosives and use them in the warheads and ammunition. Reserve captured enemy rounds for IEDs.
Guncotton/nitrocellulose is not too hard for anyone with basic chemicals available to produce. Many high explosives can likewise be produced from common substances. While the precision necessary to maximize performance like commercialy manufactered stuff would be lacking, slightly less performance with a decent safety margin could produce reliable loads that operated at lower pressures.
If you watch closely it appears that the explosion takes place about 3 feet to the guys right. (Incoming fire perhaps?)
Making high explosives is extremely hazardous and most amateurs in the field tend to find out the sky's the limit for success.
Quick way to get your 72 virgins, I'd say.
For some reason there was a pretty good sized container (enough to fill a mortar shell or two) of picric acid (WWI shell filling) in my high school chemistry supply room that had been there for 20 years or so. The bomb squad came in during the spring break to remove it. This was during the mid '90s. I know picric acid was used to treat jaundice as well as blow things up, but I have no idea why there was any of the stuff in a high school to begin with.
Neospud-
I stand corrected thank you for that explanation
A friend of mine was walking down the street in Israel during the Second Intifada when a short distance ahead a Palestinian terrorist strapped with a bomb-belt blew himself up along with the random unfortunite people around him. He said that the only thing left of the terrorist was his bloody mangled head lying on the ground quite some distance from the scene. Apparently the head literally blows off of these wackjobs from the explosion around their waist.that black thing going backwards DOES look like the guy's head. don't see much attach it to anything, though.
I can confirm that. In many cases, the suicide bomber's head is left mostly intact, having simply popped off like a champagne cork. I wouldn't have believed it had I not seen the picturesHe said that the only thing left of the terrorist was his bloody mangled head lying on the ground quite some distance from the scene. Apparently the head literally blows off of these wackjobs from the explosion around their waist.
I'm wondering if the fact that he's praying while shooting means he reckons the thing might blow up.
I've heard stories from 'Nam where soldiers would find an AK, take a round and pull the bullet. A slice of C4 would replace the poweder, the bullet be reinserted, the cartridge would be loaded some distance into the magazine (not he first round) and leave it lying around
I've heard stories from 'Nam where soldiers would find an AK, take a round and pull the bullet. A slice of C4 would replace the poweder, the bullet be reinserted, the cartridge would be loaded some distance into the magazine (not he first round) and leave it lying around