A look at explosives and bombs ratings
	
			 
             
			
		
		
		
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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 ! 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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