QinetiQ exploding ink could enable point-and-click fuses

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AH @ Feb 8th 2006 12:29PM

I realize the photo to the right is just a stock photo, but could someone explain why the cone begins in midair?

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bill7437emtp @ Apr 9th 2009 8:13AM

As a former Missile Technician on Trident II Submarines, I would like to give you a little insight on this. There are three types of bursts for any type of bomb (nuclear included), ground, air and subterrainian. The ground burst is used for maximum destruction at ground level and will destroy everything. An air burst will kill the occupants and leave structures standing. The airburst is particularly useful if you want to keep some of the infrastructure in place to eventually occupy that area. The subterrainian burst is usefull for taking out a hardened target such as a bunker. If you have a set grouping of explosions under and on the sides of a cemented bunker, it will cause the structure to emplode on itself.

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