Energetic additives in explosive charges of rockets used during the war against the FR Yugoslavia in 1999

  • Mirjana N. Anđelković-Lukić Vojnotehnički institut
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5937/vojtehg67-22549
Keywords: explosive devices, energetic additives, chemical warfare,

Abstract


The use of explosive devices containing energy enhancement additives such as halogen compositions, metals in a form of fine powders and waxes resulted in the formation of toxic gases after their detonation. The released harmful gases together with the products of destruction of bombed targets had the effects of special chemical warfare.

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Published
2019/10/05
Issue
Vol. 67 No. 4 (2019): October – December
Section
Original Scientific Papers

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