 zapotok
Male, 70 & Over, Eastern US
 4 Posts
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Thursday, July 17, 2008 12:45:44 PM
i made one of these wen i was 14 it was the one of the scariest things iv ever done i havent built a bomb since~dont try this it is powerful stupid and dangerous
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 gcamaro32
Male, 18-29, Western US
243 Posts
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Monday, July 14, 2008 7:00:04 AM
hollow mannequin...lame |
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Feildin
Male, 18-29, Eastern US
39 Posts
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Monday, July 14, 2008 6:27:25 AM
There is a reason these are called the poor man's nuke. As for weaponization the Russians developed a disposable rocket launcher with this type of warhead, and have the equivalent force of a 155mm howitzer shell. As for why we don't use them all the time is simple. FAEs do their damage by overpressure which makes it extremely effective against soft targets, personnel in open, unarmored vehicles, unhardened buildings, minefields etc. They are rather ineffective against armored vehicles and other hardened targets. |
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 Sean162
Male, 13-17, Europe
58 Posts
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Sunday, July 13, 2008 1:21:18 PM
Oh my God I've seen that discovery advert God knows how many times with the mannequin and the bomb, I think it was super weapons or something stupid.Now I finally know what it is! |
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 trueninja
Male, 13-17, Europe
111 Posts
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Sunday, July 13, 2008 1:09:36 PM
This is called a thermobaric weapon. What's even weirder is that if a large one is used, when it burns up the oxygen it creates a vacuum.In other words, if a large thermobaric munition goes off close to you, even if you can find cover and survive, your lungs will get dragged out through your mouth. Fun. Yea, what else do you think i do to pass the time... |
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 the-K-factor
Male, 18-29, Africa
106 Posts
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Sunday, July 13, 2008 10:53:42 AM
yaaaaaayyyyyyyy |
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 handsomefag
Male, 18-29, Asia
295 Posts
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Sunday, July 13, 2008 12:29:33 AM
gotta love documentaries
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 velocity987
Male, 13-17, Eastern US
2 Posts
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Saturday, July 12, 2008 10:26:00 PM
it was getting interesting then they cut it off...... now i have to go to the disc site and watch it |
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JonnyBadass
Male, 13-17, Eastern US
39 Posts
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Saturday, July 12, 2008 11:41:43 AM
Thats awesome, but are fiberglass manequins a good analog of a human being? |
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 deathxtra
Male, 13-17, Western US
2330 Posts
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Saturday, July 12, 2008 9:58:40 AM
"yeah. just hold that jar right there. yeahhhh perfect."
BOOM.
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garyyo
Male, 13-17, Eastern US
38 Posts
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Saturday, July 12, 2008 9:53:50 AM
that sounds fun |
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 catbarf
Male, 13-17, Eastern US
1157 Posts
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Saturday, July 12, 2008 8:57:43 AM
This is called a thermobaric weapon. What's even weirder is that if a large one is used, when it burns up the oxygen it creates a vacuum.In other words, if a large thermobaric munition goes off close to you, even if you can find cover and survive, your lungs will get dragged out through your mouth. Fun. |
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 llsn
Female, 13-17, Eastern US
60 Posts
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Saturday, July 12, 2008 6:49:08 AM
The thing is, it's a manikin! Not a test dummy! Still, I'm sure that's powerful as hell. |
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 prillypopz
Female, 18-29, Europe
158 Posts
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Saturday, July 12, 2008 4:39:07 AM
Yeah without sounding like you lot (i.e. a bunch of arses)quite cool, not sure what the hollow mannequin (note spelling for those who tried and failed) was supposed to show though - they break in the wind. |
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jeffkodine
Male, 18-29, Eastern US
58 Posts
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Saturday, July 12, 2008 4:00:25 AM
Also, osirisascend - everything about the government is so damn inefficient...money and man hours aren't really a consideration for government projects |
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jeffkodine
Male, 18-29, Eastern US
58 Posts
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Saturday, July 12, 2008 3:56:28 AM
^^ looks like someones been reading their SAT prep book lately
just in case anyone else was curious about the SAT word of the day:pon·tif·i·cate /n. [n. pon-tif-i-kit, -keyt; v. pon-tif-i-keyt] –noun 1. the office or term of office of a pontiff.
–verb (used without object)
2. to perform the office or duties of a pontiff.
3. to speak in a pompous or dogmatic manner: Did he pontificate about the responsibilities of a good citizen?
4. to serve as a bishop, esp. in a Pontifical Mass.
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 osirisascend
Male, 40-49, Midwest US
1618 Posts
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Friday, July 11, 2008 11:24:20 PM
^^You are mistaken Grossen. It does not take a "long ass" time to set one up. If it did, it would be an inefficient use of man-hours and material, and therefore, would NOT be a part of our arsenal.You're not seeing them used in this conflict, because there is no need for them. Yet another armchair expert pontificating about something they know little (or NOTHING) about. Before you respond with some wise-ass comment, remember, I'm one of the ones who blows up bad guys for you. (And knows firsthand a thing or two about the real deal) |
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 Grossen
Male, 18-29, Eastern US
453 Posts
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Friday, July 11, 2008 9:26:00 PM
That wasn't even a big one. Fuel air bombs are the most powerful conventional explosive we use, but it takes a long ass time to set one up. |
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 JoeTheRipper
Male, 18-29, Eastern US
286 Posts
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Friday, July 11, 2008 7:28:05 PM
Seems like a lot of energy wasted for little return. |
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 DrJack
Male, 13-17, Midwest US
184 Posts
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Friday, July 11, 2008 7:09:16 PM
The manikin sort of looked like an eggshell at the end. |
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 test-user564
Male, 13-17, Southern US
655 Posts
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Friday, July 11, 2008 6:56:55 PM
I was watching this five seconds ago. I swear, iab is following me. |
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 silveruo
Male, 18-29, Western US
213 Posts
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Friday, July 11, 2008 6:53:38 PM
lol loofah...did you? o.O |
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 MYCHEMGIRL
Female, 13-17, Eastern US
1341 Posts
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Friday, July 11, 2008 6:53:07 PM
^^^yes mythbusters shall dominate the world, before we do at least.but, trust me, i will try it. and i will make sure many, many people are standing around it[they will think its just friendly fireworks]
DARN!!!! FIREWORKS ARE BANNED IN NY!!!!! |
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 fractiousrmj
Male, 13-17, Eastern US
70 Posts
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Friday, July 11, 2008 6:52:32 PM
I wonder how much that statue was worth. |
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 patthebaker
Male, 13-17, Western US
1813 Posts
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Friday, July 11, 2008 6:49:52 PM
wait till the mythbusters get a hold of this |
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