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Incendiary weapons, incendiary devices, incendiary munitions, or incendiary bombs are weapons designed to start fires. They may destroy structures or sensitive equipment using fire, and sometimes operate as anti-personnel weaponry.
The No. 76 special incendiary grenade also commonly known as the A.W. bomb (Albright and Wilson bomb) and SIP grenade (self-igniting phosphorus grenade), was an incendiary grenade based on white phosphorus used during World War II.
Grenades work by dispersing fragments (fragmentation grenades), shockwaves (high-explosive, anti-tank and stun grenades), chemical aerosols (smoke and gas grenades) or fire (incendiary grenades).
Jul 4, 2023 · The Army is developing new kinds of incendiary grenades that burn faster and hotter to destroy enemy equipment and hide soldiers from thermal sensors. Learn how grenades have evolved over centuries and how they are made safer and more lethal with emerging technologies.
Nov 9, 2020 · The report documents the horrific effects of incendiary weapons, including white phosphorus, on civilians in Gaza, Afghanistan, and Syria. It also analyzes the limitations of the international law regulating these weapons and calls for strengthening it.
May 12, 2023 · Learn about the humanitarian impact and legal status of incendiary weapons, which cause horrific burns and fires. See how they have been used in Ukraine and other conflicts, and what steps are needed to protect civilians.
Nov 14, 2018 · Incendiary weapons are among the cruelest weapons used in contemporary armed conflict, causing excruciating burns and destroying civilian structures. This paper challenges common myths about their harm, use, and regulation, and calls for a stronger legal framework to protect civilians.
