It was designed to destroy or disable an incoming warhead using neutron flux, and to a lesser extent X-ray and blast effects.
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The main causes of death and disablement in this state are thermal burns and the failure of structures resulting from the blast effect.
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The tests were conducted with, in an attempt to investigate blast effects of the standard naval mine on a 1 : 10 scale.
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The Eitan has run flat tires and is designed with a protected, relatively high floor to protect from mine and IED blast effects.
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Lying prone on the ground will often materially lessen direct blast effects because of the protective defilade effects of irregularities in the ground surface.
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However, the blast is more than potent enough to destroy most structures, which are less resistant to blast effects than even unprotected human beings.
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If a unitary blast is required, then the effectors remain on board the parent missile to add their blast effect to the central warhead ."
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Several empty garbage trucks were placed around the tank to shield potential blast effects and police bomb squads removed the device using a water cannon.
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:: It is also worth remembering as well that blast effects were not the cause of the majority of deaths at Hiroshima fire was.
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The bomb was supposed to have been dropped over the flat residential and commercial area downtown to obtain maximum blast effect and wipe out the shipyards.
