| Place | Asia: Afghanistan, Uruzgan Province |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL46118 |
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Explosive device component |
| Physical description | Metal, Polyethylene |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | Unknown |
| Conflict |
Afghanistan, 2001-2021 |
Improvised explosive device : directional fragmentation charge with fragmentation
Description
Directional fragmentation charge with fragmentation. It consists of a metal tube, possibly a reused artillery cartridge, which contained metal nuts and bolts, discarded spark plugs, screws, pieces of metal wire, and a wound bicycle chain.
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History / Summary
In September 2011, Coalition Forces recovered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) that had been seen by Afghan National Police during their physical training session that morning. The fragmentation in the metal tube consisted of metal nuts and bolts, discarded spark plugs, screws, pieces of metal wire, and a wound bicycle chain.
IEDs have caused more casualties to Australian service personnel in Afghanistan than any other weapon. They usually consist of four principal components arranged in an electrical circuit: a trigger or switch, a power source, a detonator, and a main explosive charge. The main charge often contains metal fragments to increase the blast effect.