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WarGamer

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16. the atmospheric shock wave was hellacious

Reply to WhiskeyGrinder (Reply #15)

Sun Feb 27, 2022, 05:33 PM

Feb 2022

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What type of munitions would produce this result? [View all] EarthFirst Feb 2022 OP

sure as hell looked thermobaric. WarGamer Feb 2022 #1

It sure as F*** did.... NT Happy Hoosier Feb 2022 #3

was my first guess as well Celerity Feb 2022 #5

Are those similar to BLEVE explosions? usajumpedtheshark Feb 2022 #7

yes WarGamer Feb 2022 #11

Not Merely Similar ProfessorGAC Feb 2022 #21

I only understood... "Aww fuck me!" WarGamer Feb 2022 #2

Yikes that's scary. LakeArenal Feb 2022 #4

Hit on a fertilizer factory? haele Feb 2022 #6

probably not. WarGamer Feb 2022 #9

It Can Detonate On The Ground ProfessorGAC Feb 2022 #23

What is the chemical Disaffected Feb 2022 #29

Ethylene Oxide. (C2H4O) ProfessorGAC Feb 2022 #30

OK, thanks Disaffected Feb 2022 #31

Very Reactive ProfessorGAC Feb 2022 #33

Thank for the explanation. Disaffected Feb 2022 #38

that must have been an experience of a lifetime!! nt WarGamer Feb 2022 #32

I've Seen Many Explosions ProfessorGAC Feb 2022 #34

yikes... WarGamer Feb 2022 #35

Secondary explosion Saboburns Feb 2022 #8

Wonder is this was the gas pipeline that was hit Nevilledog Feb 2022 #12

That was frightening! sheshe2 Feb 2022 #10

Looks like a bleve DetroitLegalBeagle Feb 2022 #13

I wonder if it was directed at the Kremenchuk Reservoir? intrepidity Feb 2022 #14

The reservoir is a major concern.imo chocolatpi Feb 2022 #18

Reports are saying that's an ammo depot. WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2022 #15

the atmospheric shock wave was hellacious WarGamer Feb 2022 #16

There is nothing showing up for me MiniMe Feb 2022 #17

Ammo depot, fertilizer plant. Marius25 Feb 2022 #19

"Page Removed"? chocolatpi Feb 2022 #20

"sorry that tweet has been deleted" Kali Feb 2022 #22

Tweet deleted, but looks like it was an ammunition depot. Nevilledog Feb 2022 #24

Tweet edhopper Feb 2022 #25

here is the YouTube vid Celerity Feb 2022 #26

Thanks. EarthFirst Feb 2022 #27

yw Celerity Feb 2022 #28

Why was the tweet deleted? BlackSkimmer Feb 2022 #36

Fake Video per Chairman of the Cherkasy Regional State Administration chowder66 Feb 2022 #37