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VOLKAN
VOLKAN
PBP-102 Powder Thermobaric Explosive
HIGH ENERGETIC CONTENT, HIGH DESTRUCTIVE POWER
PBP-102 is a powder thermobaric explosive that contains more than 30% by weight metal powder. The blast wave formed upon detonation creates more impulse and higher quasi-static pressure in indoor targets (caves, tunnels, bunkers etc.). However, thanks to its high energetic charge, it has a much higher explosion rate and fragment effect than castable thermobaric explosives. The additional amount of heat generated by burning of metallic powder increases the temperature of the flame and extends total time duration of the flame which enhance the thermal effectiveness of the explosive on targets.
Within the scope of the VOLKAN Project, with the PBP-102 Powder Thermobaric Explosive, domestic design, production and qualification capabilities in the field of powder thermobaric explosives, and ammunition production technologies with powder thermobaric explosive ammunition were developed.
VOLKAN Capabilities
Technical Specifications
Explosive
Powder Thermobaric Explosive
Density
≥1.92 g/cm3
Detonation Velocity
8,000 m/s
Shock Sensitivity
≥ 15 kbar
Target Types
Buried Hard Targets
- Bunkers
- Caves
- Command/Control Centers
- Tunnels
Surface Targets
- Aircraft Runways
- Dams
- Bridges
- Critical Buildings
- Radar Antennas
- Stationary Air Defense Missile Sites
- Industrial Facilities
- Parked Aircrafts
Key Features
General and Operational Specifications
- High Density
- High Temperature
- High Flame Volume
- High Damping Time
- High Particle Efficiency
- Long-term Thermal Activity
- Long-term Pressure Effect
- High Destructive Power on Target
- At least 10 Years Shelf Life
Areas of Use
- Assault / Thermobaric Grenades
- Rifle Grenades
- Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Munitions
- Mortar Ammunition
- Penetrating Ammunition
- Shoulder Fired Ammunition
- Other Small and Medium Caliber Ammunition
