DISADVANTAGES OF BARREL DISRUPTORS
• Could have a forward danger area greater than the danger area of the IED (dependent on the disruptor / energetics / charge used and the angle of the barrel);
• Importation (or the research, design and local manufacturing) of the disruptor is required;
• If used in conjunction with an ROV, the ROV needs to be designed to carry a barrel disruptor or serious damage could occur from the recoil; • If larger general disruption is required, then a barrel disruptor will not be as effective as a bottle charge disruptor.
4.4.4. LIMITATIONS OF BARREL DISRUPTORS
The following limitations should be considered when using disruptors:
• Spaced casings (air gaps / box within a box).
• Metal containers.
• Heavy gauge plastics.
• Soft fabric containers.
• Multi wrapped packages.
• Large devices.
MATCH THE DISRUPTOR TO THE TARGET
The appropriate size / power of a disruptor should be selected for the size of the intended target. The user manual for the barrel disruptor should define its capabilities. The MA IEDD operator should practice using the barrel disruptor against different training devices to give a first-hand appreciation of capabilities and limitations prior to operational use.
ׁ HINT. Double disruptor shot. This is when two disruptors are fired simultaneously at the same target. It provides a significantly enhanced result when disrupting a large item and the location of the IED’s power source is unknown.
Image 1. Image of a double disruptor shot. Note the parallel placement of the barrels, wired in series
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