Cluster munition - Wikipedia
Anti-personnel cluster bombs use explosive fragmentation to kill troops and destroy soft (unarmored) targets. Along with incendiary cluster bombs, these were among the first types of cluster bombs produced by Nazi Germany during World War II.
What are cluster bombs and why is US sending them to Ukraine? - BBC
Jul 10, 2023 · Cluster munitions are a method of dispersing large numbers of tiny bomblets from a rocket, missile or artillery shell that scatters them in mid-flight over a wide area.
What are cluster bombs and why are they so controversial? | CNN
Jul 7, 2023 · Cluster munitions, also called cluster bombs, are canisters that carry tens to hundreds of smaller bomblets, also known as submunitions. The canisters can be dropped from aircraft, launched...
What is a cluster bomb, the controversial weapon the U.S. is …
Jul 7, 2023 · What is a cluster bomb? A cluster bomb is a type of weapon that is designed to disperse smaller bombs over a large area. They are also known as cluster munitions, with the smaller bombs...
Cluster Munitions: What Are They, and Why Is the United States
Jul 10, 2023 · CSIS's Mark Cancian breaks down the United States’ recent announcement to send cluster munitions to Ukraine. Although the munitions are highly effective against area targets, they are controversial because their high dud rate endangers civilians.
What are cluster bombs and why are they so controversial? - Yahoo
Jul 7, 2023 · What is a cluster bomb? A cluster bomb is a type of weapon that is designed to disperse smaller bombs over a large area. They are also known as cluster munitions, with the smaller bombs...
Cluster Munitions at a Glance | Arms Control Association
Cluster munitions, also called cluster bombs or CBUs, are gravity bombs, artillery shells, and rockets that fragment into small bomblets or grenades.
Cluster bomb | military technology | Britannica
Cluster bombs consist of an outer casing containing dozens of small bomblets; the casing splits open in midair, releasing a shower of bomblets that explode upon impact. Cluster bombs have both fragmentation and antiarmour capabilities.
Ukraine: What are cluster munitions? Is using them a war crime?
Jul 7, 2023 · What is a cluster munition? A cluster munition is a bomb that opens in the air and releases smaller “bomblets” across a wide area. The bomblets are designed to take out tanks and equipment, as...
Cluster munitions can be delivered by aircraft, artillery and missiles. Large-scale use of these weapons has resulted in countries and regions being infested with tens of thousands, and sometimes millions, of unexploded and highly unstable submunitions.