Fragmentation (nails)
Non-electric detonator
IED container
Igniferous time fuze
HME
Image 9. Image showing a cross-section of an igniferous hand-thrown IED
An even simpler variation of an igniferous hand-thrown IED that has been frequently encountered by MA organisations is a simple piece of metal pipe or small arms cartridge case, usually .50 calibre, that has been filled with HME.
Abandoned hand-thrown IEDs
Image 10. Image of igniferous hand-thrown IEDs located in an abandoned fighting position
Igniferous time fuze
Non-electric detonator
HME
Image 11. Image showing the cross-section of an igniferous hand- thrown IED utilising a cartridge case as the body
IED tactics
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