Cargo Carrier M548 with Surface-Launched Unit, Fuel Air Explosive (SLUFAE) - Tank Encyclopedia

Fuel-Air Explosive

History vault on Instagram: "He tests an open barrel with a lighter, and nothing happens. Because the container is exposed, flammable vapors have already dispersed or the air-fuel mix is too weak to ignite. That moment creates a dangerous false sense of safety. Seconds later, he repeats the test on a sealed barrel. Inside, trapped hydrocarbon vapors have mixed with limited oxygen, forming a highly explosive atmosphere. When the flame reaches a small gap near the rim, the vapors ignite instantly,