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Russia's 'Pinocchio': A feared weapon with vulnerabilities
The Russian TOS-1 rocket artillery system, known as "Pinocchio," is a powerful weapon capable of destroying an entire city in ...
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Why Russia’s TOS-1A Thermobaric Weapon Is So Deadly and Controversial
Russia’s TOS-1A “vacuum bomb” is so deadly that analysts advised Ukraine to destroy the weapons before Russia could use them. WSJ explains how its unique explosion can suck the air out of ...
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'Second only to a nuclear bomb' – the controversial arms Russia is using in Ukraine
The news comes as controversy grows over some of the weapons Moscow has used during the conflict in Ukraine, including the thermobaric bomb, which produces a blast that is "second only to a ...
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The Biggest Manmade Explosions in History Nearly Punched Into Space
Estimated yield: 44 tons of TNT (0.044 kt) Location: Tested by Russia Date: September 11, 2007 Details: The Russian name of this weapon translates to the Aviation Thermobaric Bomb of Increased ...
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Putin also has his “Father of all bombs”, allegedly four times more powerful than MOAB
Putin's monster explosive is known officially as the Aviation Thermobaric Bomb of Increased Power and is reportedly four times bigger than MOAB. It carries 44 tons of TNT and explodes in the same ...
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Russians hit important industrial facilities on Pokrovsk axis with thermobaric munitions
The attack was choked. Reference. In thermobaric ammunition, the central explosive charge is first detonated, which gives the initial detonation wave. It initiates the detonation of thermobaric ...