[sci.military] Iraqi Fuel/Air Explosives ?

chen145@canterbury.ac.nz (10/08/90)

From: chen145@canterbury.ac.nz

I recall seeing something in the newspaper here last week suggesting that Iraq
was capable of producing or had produced Fuel/Air Explosives (FAEs). I believe
these were first used by the US during Vietnam. Could anyone comment on the
following:

1) The effectiveness of such weapons compared with conventional explosives.

2) How much truth is there in this report. Iraq obviously has no shortage of
Fuels, but what about delivery systems?


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  Andrew Fletcher                      
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  University of Canterbury
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