A look at explosives and bombs ratings

[Suhiir]

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Let's start by looking at some flame weapons.
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Flamethrower
Whd = 45 HEP = 0 HEK = 25 APP = 0 HEAT = 14

VehFlamethrower
Whd = 45 HEP = 0 HEK = 40 APP = 0 HEAT = 25

Napalm 250
Whd = 3 HEP = 5 HEK = 50 APP = 0 HEAT = 0

Napalm 500
Whd = 5 HEP = 10 HEK = 100 APP = 0 HEAT = 0

Molotov (Wpn #119 OOB #8)
Whd = 3 HEP = 4 HEK = 4 APP = 222 HEAT = 9

Fire Bomb (Wpn #117 OOB #8)
Whd = 35 HEP = 10 HEK = 25 APP = 222 HEAT = 10

I find it curious that the Molotov has a HEP rating when neither a Flamethrower nor a VehFlamethrower do.

I find it curious that Molotov's and Fire Bombs have an APP rating when neither Flamethrower nor a VehFlamethrower do.
Both Flamethrowers and VehFlamethrower are frequently not the #1 weapon in a unit/vehicle and could use an App = 222 rating.

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Let's move on to explosives.
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Hand Grenade
Whd = 3 HEP = 1 HEK = 6

81mm Mortar
Whd = 4 HEP = 1 HEK = 11

120mm Mortar
Whd = 5 HEP = 2 HEK = 19

Satchel Charge
Whd = 10 HEP = 18 HEK = 20 APP = 0 HEAT = 15

100kg Bomb
Whd = 10 HEP = 4 HEK = 20

250kg Bomb
Whd = 25 HEP = 6 HEK = 50

500kg Bomb
Whd = 50 HEP = 8 HEK = 100

1000kg Bomb
Whd = 100 HEP = 12 HEK = 200

MON-50 Mine (Wpn #60 OOB #22)
Whd = 5 HEP = 0 HEK = 15

Claymore Mine (Wpn #118 OOB #12)
Whd = 5 HEP = 0 HEK = 15

Frag Bomb (Wpn #116 OOB #22)
Whd = 5 HEP = 2 HEK = 15 APP = 222 HEAT = 2

Anti-Tank Mine (Wpn #118 OOB #22)
Whd = 10 HEP = 9 HEK = 6 APP = 222 HEAT = 20

Pole Mine (Wpn #119 OOB #8)
Whd = 10 HEP = 10 HEK = 6 APP = 222 HEAT = 18

Bomb (Wpn #122 OOB #8)
Whd = 10 HEP = 15 HEK = 50 APP = 222 HEAT = 15

Improvised Bomb (Wpn #21 OOB #17)
Whd = 20 HEP = 15 HEK = 50 APP = 222 HEAT = 15

Dynamite (Wpn #117 OOB #22)
Whd = 10 HEP = 19 HEK = 21 APP = 222 HEAT = 15

Booby Trap
Whd = 5 HEP = 2 HEK = 8 APP = 222 HEAT = 2

Suicide Vest
Whd = 4 HEP = 1 HEK = 20

Fertilizer Bomb (the standard IED in WinSPMBT)
Whd = 96 HEP = 3 HEK = 192


I find it curious that the Frag Bomb is a near copy of the Claymore/Mon-50 yet it has HEP, APP, and HEAT ratings.

Apparently the Bomb, Improvised Bomb, Dynamite, and Satchel Charge are similar - yet the Bomb and Improvised Bomb have over twice HEK rating (thus presumably explosives) of Dynamite or a Satchel Charge.

The standard WinSPMBT Booby Trap is apparently a weak 120mm mortar round (1/2 the HEK).

Your friendly neighborhood Suicide Bomber apparently packs the equivalent of an 81mm mortar shell with twice the explosives (HEK rating).

Your average IED is a Fertilizer Bomb ... and an impressive bomb it is !
It compares VERY favorably to the standard 1000kg aerial bomb !