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Sabotaged firearm cartridges
Exploding ammunition or spiked ammunition is an ammunition and other ordnance that is sabotaged (propellant replaced) and left behind for enemy forces
Exploding_ammunition
Multi-effect and multi-purpose ammunition type
incendiary from igniting and the high explosive from detonating. Exploding ammunition was used by both Allied and German forces during World War II. High
High-explosive incendiary/armor-piercing ammunition
High-explosive_incendiary/armor-piercing_ammunition
Covert US military operation in Vietnam
(SOG) during the Vietnam War. The project focused on placement of exploding ammunition into supplies used by Communist combat forces in Southeast Asia.
Project_Eldest_Son
US Army Air Forces Medal of Honor recipient
the fire. To starve the fire of fuel, he threw burning debris and exploding ammunition through the large holes that the fire had melted in the fuselage
Maynard_Harrison_Smith
Material fired, scattered, dropped, or detonated from a weapon or weapon system
charge, which is activated by the fuze, which causes the ammunition effect (e.g., the exploding of an artillery round). The cartridge is the container that
Ammunition
Sudden release of heat and gas
when a meteoroid or an asteroid impacts the surface of another object, or explodes in its atmosphere, such as a planet. This occurs because the two objects
Explosion
United States Marine Corps sniper (1942–1999)
pain from his burns, he bravely ran back through the flames and exploding ammunition to ensure that no Marines had been left behind in the burning vehicle
Carlos_Hathcock
Ammunition that starts fires on impact
Incendiary ammunition is a type of ammunition that contains a chemical that, upon hitting a hard obstacle, has the characteristic of causing fire/setting
Incendiary_ammunition
Type of weapon
explosive rifle projectiles. This prohibition has evolved into a ban on exploding ammunition under customary international humanitarian law binding on all States
Explosive_weapon
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
of exploding, Capt. Taylor rushed forward and personally extracted the wounded to safety despite the hail of enemy fire and exploding ammunition. Within
James_Allen_Taylor
Soviet main battle tank
separate ammunition stowage from the crew compartment with armoured blast doors, and provided "blow-out" panels to redirect the force and fire of exploding ammunition
T-80
Battle of the American Civil War
darkness to scout the town. His men set fire to the trains, and exploding ammunition led the nearby Grierson to assume the worst, that a major battle
Battle_of_Newton's_Station
Guided missile cruiser (1964–1995)
Belknap's port side, and evacuated the injured while fragments from exploding ammunition showered down upon her weather decks. The frigate Pharris closed
USS_Belknap_(CG-26)
Aviation accident in Colombia
complications regarding the victim identification effort, as the exploding ammunition in the wreckage, in addition to the initial impact and post-crash
2026 Colombian Air Force Lockheed C-130 crash
2026_Colombian_Air_Force_Lockheed_C-130_crash
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
rescue effort amid concentrated enemy mortar fire, intense heat, and exploding ammunition until the aircraft was completely engulfed in flames. Lt. Col. Lucas
Andre_Lucas
when Kelly goes against orders to save Stella from a fire involving exploding ammunition. The two try a 'friends with benefits' relationship, but quickly
List of Chicago Fire characters
List_of_Chicago_Fire_characters
Award
Disregarding the fact that their armored vehicle was on fire and munitions were exploding around them, these four soldiers rushed to the scene to try to help the
Bundeswehr Cross of Honour for Valour
Bundeswehr_Cross_of_Honour_for_Valour
Sicilian Mafia boss (1877–1954)
the Italian soldiers had fled and the firefight had been caused by exploding ammunition, the frustrated US army official took his rage out in a stream of
Calogero_Vizzini
Charles F. Adams-class destroyer
(CV-67) on the night of 22 November 1975. Belknap was ablaze with exploding ammunition from the storage lockers for her two 3-inch guns, but the crew of
USS_Claude_V._Ricketts
Ammunition type designed to penetrate armour
Armour-piercing ammunition Armour-piercing (AP) ammunition is a type of projectile designed to penetrate armour, including naval armour, vehicle armour
Armour-piercing_ammunition
Illuminated pyrotechnic ammunition visible in daylight and darkness
Tracer ammunition, or tracers, are bullets or cannon-caliber projectiles that are built with a small pyrotechnic charge in their base. When fired, the
Tracer_ammunition
Premature explosion of ammunition
unfired weapon ammunition exploding prematurely due to heat in the surrounding environment. The term is used both for detonation of ammunition not loaded
Cooking_off
Brooklyn-class light cruiser
in/127mm gun mount, with both bombs exploding about 10 ft (3 m) off her deck. Gasoline fires and exploding ammunition made her midships area an inferno
USS_Nashville_(CL-43)
1898 battle during the Spanish–American War
only 15 rounds of ammunition per gun had been expended. Reports arrived during the conference that sounds of exploding ammunition had been heard and
Battle_of_Manila_Bay
1862 battle of the American Civil War
only Union casualty was one man injured by flying debris from the exploding ammunition wagons. Whitlock pp. 206–207. Frazier, p. 226 "Civil War Encampment
Battle_of_Glorieta_Pass
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Air travel with firearms and ammunition
Air_travel_with_firearms_and_ammunition
Empty tipped expanding bullet used for controlled penetration of solid objects
humans Some ammunition types are still prohibited under section 5 of the Firearms Act 1968. Ammunition that explodes on impact or any ammunition that is intended
Hollow-point_bullet
German ammunition train parked between Overweg and the Industrieweg at the Zutphen railway yard. The target was hit, but the exploding ammunition, including
Bombing_of_Zutphen
Recipient of the Victoria Cross
went at once through the smoke filled fuselage into the fire and exploding ammunition in the turret to help the gunner to a place of relative safety. He
George_Thompson_(VC)
Transatlantic passenger liner
times in the middle of the Vestfjorden, setting the ship on fire, exploding ammunition, and killing several army officers and men. One of the escorts, the
MS_Chrobry
German military officer (1885–1960)
in December 1941. Hits were scored on two ammunition ships and a tanker. Burning oil and exploding ammunition spread over the harbour. Some 16 ships were
Albert_Kesselring
List of large explosions
underground ammunition dump. On 26 September 1687, the Parthenon, up until then intact, was ruined partially when an Ottoman ammunition bunker inside
Largest artificial non-nuclear explosions
Largest_artificial_non-nuclear_explosions
Mahan-class destroyer
her torpedoes by local direction at an enemy battleship. Fires, exploding ammunition, and her inability to shoot any longer made the "abandon ship" order
USS_Cushing_(DD-376)
planes and exploding .50 caliber ammunition. Destroyer escorts found it difficult to assist Ommaney Bay, because of the intense heat, the ammunition going
List of U.S. Navy ships sunk or damaged in action during World War II
List_of_U.S._Navy_ships_sunk_or_damaged_in_action_during_World_War_II
Bullets that expand on impact with a solid object
of the Saint Petersburg Declaration of 1868, which had earlier banned exploding projectiles of less than 400 grams (14 ounces). The text of the declaration
Expanding_bullet
provided 'blow-out' panels to redirect the force and fire of any exploding ammunition away from the crew compartment. The Russian vector for development
Tanks_of_the_Soviet_Union
Oiler of the United States Navy
underway, volunteers returned on board and extinguished fires amidst exploding ammunition. The tug Rail towed Kanawha to the west side of Tulagi where she
USS_Kanawha_(AO-1)
hour she sank. 152 were dead or missing, but despite the hazard of exploding ammunition from the blazing ship, 188 survivors were rescued. 152 Navy 1945
List of maritime disasters in World War II
List_of_maritime_disasters_in_World_War_II
Italian military units which specialized in long range patrols of the Sahara Deser
47/32 was able to fire various kinds of HE, piercing and piercing-exploding ammunition. Maximum useful range as an anti-tank gun was 700 metres (770 yd)
Auto-Saharan_Companies
Pre-assembled firearm ammunition
cartridge, also known as a round, is a type of pre-assembled firearm ammunition packaging a projectile (bullet, shot, or slug), a propellant substance
Cartridge_(firearms)
Member of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve in World War II
instructor, was soon on the scene and, despite the great heat and exploding ammunition, he attempted to rescue the crew. Shortly afterwards he was joined
Albert_Arthur
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1914–1994)
heavy fire and, returning to the burning vehicle, braved death from exploding ammunition to put out the flames. By his heroic initiative and complete disregard
Herschel_F._Briles
Ammunition or explosive that fails to fire or detonate
intended to. In a military context the word is often used to refer to an ammunition round or explosive that fails to fire or detonate as expected. Devices
Dud
gunnery instructor, attempted to rescue the crew despite the heat and exploding ammunition. He was joined by Flight Lieutenant Alfred George Spencer, the station
List of recipients of the George Medal, 1940s
List_of_recipients_of_the_George_Medal,_1940s
Calibre of tank ammunition
120×570mm NATO tank ammunition (4.7 inch), also known as 120×570mmR, is a common, NATO-standard (STANAG 4385), tank gun semi-combustible cartridge used
120×570mm_NATO
British fighter pilot (1913–1943)
shelter for 15 minutes owing to probability of danger from fire and exploding ammunition. By 11.15 am the school had resumed normal work. An annual memorial
Raimund_Sanders_Draper
United States historic place
walls designed to isolate gun crews from the dangers of fire and exploding ammunition. The building is now used by a private owner for storage and agricultural
Southwestern Proving Ground Building No. 4
Southwestern_Proving_Ground_Building_No._4
Series of explosions in the Czech Republic
In 2014, two explosions of ammunition depots occurred in Vrbětice, Vlachovice, in the Zlín District of the Czech Republic. The first explosion occurred
2014 Vrbětice ammunition warehouse explosions
2014_Vrbětice_ammunition_warehouse_explosions
alternative type of rifle ammunition which saw use during the Civil War was the exploding bullet. One of the few standard-issue exploding bullets was designed
Rifles in the American Civil War
Rifles_in_the_American_Civil_War
her after engine room and fireroom, she battled against flames and exploding ammunition on deck and, maneuvering in a tight circle because of damage to her
List of recipients of the United States Presidential Unit Citation
List_of_recipients_of_the_United_States_Presidential_Unit_Citation
WWII US ship
blazes before she was ordered to clear the area due to the danger of exploding ammunition carried in the LST's. On 23 May, she returned to West Loch and extinguished
USS_Valve
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
calibre rimfire ammunition, and finally any rocket-launcher or mortar which fired a stabilised missile. It also prohibited exploding ammunition, as well as
Firearms_(Amendment)_Act_1988
Part of the Russo-Georgian War of 2008
adjacent 5-storey apartment buildings suffered damage as a result of exploding ammunition from the depot. No less than 5 Georgian cities had been bombed by
Occupation_of_Gori
Galloway, is mortally wounded and four are hurt by an exploding cannon or exploding ammunition or gunpowder from a spark. The cannon was being fired during
Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War
Timeline_of_events_leading_to_the_American_Civil_War
Special forces unit of the Australian Army
from the other helicopters and exercise staff risked the flames and exploding ammunition to rescue their comrades and retrieve the bodies of the dead. Fifteen
Special_Air_Service_Regiment
1917 battle of World War I
Sheria was stopped when the Londoners, lit up by the light from the exploding ammunition dump, were targeted by Ottoman machine gunners from the shadows.
Battle_of_Hareira_and_Sheria
An accidental explosion of ammunition, during transport or storage, can be lethal and have far-reaching affects, especially on the population and environment
List of accidents and incidents involving transport or storage of ammunition
List_of_accidents_and_incidents_involving_transport_or_storage_of_ammunition
United States Marine Corps general
wounded soldier entangled by ropes and, despite imminent danger from exploding ammunition in the burning craft, he returned to the landing craft to throw the
Leslie_E._Brown
the adjacent 5-storey apartment buildings suffered as a result of exploding ammunition from the depot. The military base outside Gori was hit by bombing
Timeline of the Russo-Georgian War
Timeline_of_the_Russo-Georgian_War
fire. The vessel had a large consignment of petrol and ammunition on board, which was exploding heavily all the time and in spite of strenuous efforts
George_Stronach
Projectile propelled by a firearm, sling, or air gun
A bullet is a kinetic projectile, a component of firearm ammunition that is shot from a gun barrel. They are made of a variety of materials, such as copper
Bullet
Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer
Glenn R. Hartwig, the squadron commander in Putnam, quickly closed. Exploding ammunition made rescue operations hazardous, but of 188 Twiggs survivors snatched
USS_Putnam_(DD-757)
Australian politician and soldier
Ploegsteert Wood in June 1917, where he "braved enemy shells and exploding ammunition to extinguish fires in the brigade's gun-pits". In September 1917
Ted_Mattner
Autocannon
necessitated exploding projectiles to judge range, which in turn dictated a shell weight of at least 400 grams (0.88 lb), as that was the lightest exploding shell
QF_1-pounder_pom-pom
Payload-carrying projectile
demonstrated that they could be used from guns with heavier charges. The use of exploding shells from field artillery became relatively commonplace from early in
Shell_(projectile)
Uranium with lower content of 235U
armored vehicle, it catches fire, often igniting ammunition and fuel and possibly causing the vehicle to explode. DU is used by the U.S. Army in 120 mm or 105 mm
Depleted_uranium
Artillery unit of the British Army in World War I
battery's Canadian commander, Maj John Trebilcock, was killed by exploding ammunition while looking for his men. Hostile artillery fire declined in June
76th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
76th_Brigade,_Royal_Field_Artillery
Fletcher-class destroyer
(CVE-26). Hudson steered for the fiercely blazing carrier. Despite the exploding ammunition on the drifting carrier, the destroyer was able to go alongside three
USS_Hudson_(DD-475)
Municipality in Upper Austria, Austria
Post caught fire, putting nearby vehicles at risk from flames and exploding ammunition, Technician 5th Grade Eugene B. Spade from Major General Stanley
Waizenkirchen
British flying ace
clothing on fire. Despite the intense heat of the conflagration and exploding ammunition, Wing Commander Scott, after considerable difficulty, succeeded in
Desmond_J._Scott
Firearm loaded with a cartridge of pellets
the flechettes, and their use was quickly dropped. Grenade rounds use exploding projectiles to increase long range lethality. These are currently experimental
Shotgun
Airport in Nottinghamshire, England
9th Battalion of the Sherwood Foresters, was killed. Ignoring the exploding ammunition and fire, LAC Richard John Farley and AC1 Thomas William Coop were
Netherthorpe_Airfield
United States Army general
Franklin, who dived into a river and swam through burning petrol and exploding ammunition to rescue a fighter pilot whose plane had crashed into a river in
Dwight_Johns
Type of tank catastrophic kill
in the sealed internal compartment of the tank, which is released by exploding outwards through the weakest point in the otherwise homogeneous compartment
Jack-in-the-box_effect
Battle of the Spanish–American War
Infanta Maria Teresa and Almirante Oquendo. With flames and ready-to-explode ammunition on deck, the officers and sailors still ran into harm's way to rescue
Battle_of_Santiago_de_Cuba
International treaty agreed in Saint Petersburg
Declaration of 1868 is an international treaty that outlawed the use of exploding bullets by the 17 signatory states. The signatories reasoned that that
Saint Petersburg Declaration of 1868
Saint_Petersburg_Declaration_of_1868
incident at the Donguz test site, in 2012, when more than 4000 tonnes of ammunition delivered for disposal blew up. Some sources reported three separate blasts
Donguz_explosion
2010 fan-made video game
incorporated into version 3.0. In November 2014, all non Exploding Rabbit related topics on the Exploding Rabbit forums were moved to "New Game Plus" at www
Super_Mario_Bros._Crossover
US Navy officer, chaplain, recipient of the Medal of Honor
aircraft. The hangar deck immediately became an inferno of exploding gas tanks and ammunition. Although wounded by one of the explosions after the attack
Joseph_T._O'Callahan
Railway station in Dresden, Germany
well as 150 tons of incendiary bombs. A burning petrol train and exploding ammunition wagons additionally reinforced the effect of the bombing. A train
Dresden-Friedrichstadt station
Dresden-Friedrichstadt_station
Factory that manufactures ammunition and explosives
munitions manufacturing base, is a factory that produces explosives, ammunition, missiles, and similar products. They are used by the defence industry
Munitions_factory
American autocannon
of a round exploding in the gun barrel. The M789 is the U.S. Apache's main tactical round, a High Explosive Dual Purpose (HEDP) ammunition cartridge.
M230_chain_gun
Explosive weapon that inflicts injury through fragments
ISBN 978-0-312-36832-6. U.S. War Department Technical Manual 9-1900 ‘'Ammunition, General'’. 18 June 1945. p. 106. Available: http://90thidpg.us/Reference/Manuals/index
Fragmentation_(weaponry)
American rear admiral
further air attack, to the dump. Working in a blazing inferno of exploding ammunition, he finally extinguished the fire. For this act of valor, Kessing
Oliver_Kessing
Close-in weapon system
keeping shrapnel from the exploding projectile to a minimum, effectively keeping secondary damage to a minimum. The ammunition handling system has two conveyor
Phalanx_CIWS
1988 ammunition depot explosion in Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan
On April 10, 1988, at about 10:30 AM, the camp which was used as an ammunition depot for Afghan mujahideen fighting against Soviet forces in Afghanistan
Ojhri_Camp_disaster
German World War II fighter pilot
witnesses wanted to help him but were kept at a distance by the exploding ammunition. Gildner was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron
Paul_Gildner
Type of small arms ammunition
special investigator) began experimenting with special purpose handgun ammunition. Their objective was to develop a law enforcement round capable of improved
Teflon-coated_bullet
Bullpup dual-barrel airburst multi-weapon
enabled the 20mm airburst grenade to explode in a single fixed direction to increase firepower, instead of exploding in all directions (which would reduce
S&T_Daewoo_K11
Grenade launcher ammunition
Retrieved 2023-03-08. "Modern Firearms - XM25". Archived from the original on 2006-10-03. Retrieved 2006-09-20. 25 mm ammunition - Global Security v t e
25_mm_grenade
Artillery weapon that launches explosive projectiles
used as indirect fire weapons for close fire support with a variety of ammunition. Historically, mortars were heavy siege artillery. Mortars launch explosive
Mortar_(weapon)
American 155 mm towed howitzer
5-long-ton) truck that is used to carry the nine person crew with supplies and ammunition; it is transported tail first. The gun tube can be rotated over the howitzer's
M198_howitzer
British George medal recipient (1915–2003)
the aircraft's war load of ammunition (which included cannon shells), the 30,000 rounds of ammunition which were exploding in the store and the grave
Peter_Ottewill
Grenade launcher
launchers are similar in appearance and fire the same Russian 40mm caliber ammunition. At the top of the barrel is the mounting hardware to attach the weapon
GP-25
American tank gun
muzzle blast, a weaker high explosive shell, more awkward ammunition handling, and ammunition storage. Summed up, the 76 mm offered about 1 inch (25 millimetres)
76_mm_gun_M1
Fletcher-class destroyer
parties could remove all the wounded from the twisted metal and exploding ammunition, the ship's depth charges exploded. In the next 20 minutes three
USS_Mullany_(DD-528)
American military officer and priest
Beach on 7 June 1944. During the Battle of Normandy he dealt with an exploding ammunition dump and severe shortages after a storm destroyed the Mulberry harbour
John_Bruce_Medaris
Confederate states sidewheel steamer
fire and the explosion. No one was seriously injured, although the exploding ammunition flung debris that damaged a nearby plantation. The cause of the fire
CSS_Tuscarora
Brand of binary explosive targets
or using an exploding target for lawful sporting activity, as solely intended by the commercial manufacturer." Under Vermont law, exploding targets were
Tannerite
Video game series
suicide attack, with the driver jumping clear and the tank ramming into and exploding upon the target. The vehicle can take three direct hits before it is destroyed
Metal_Slug
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