Turkey has just demonstrated to the world its latest super weapons – the thermobaric GAZAP bomb, the largest ever produced in the country. What do we know about its capabilities, and why does it give rise to such great emotions not only in the military world?
What is a GAZAP thermobaric bomb?
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Turkey tested a powerful GAZAP air bomb with a thermobaric charge weighing almost a ton.
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GAZAP thermobaric bomb belongs to the family called vacuum or fuel-air bombs. This is about ammunition, which uses energy from the rapid combustion of fuel mixture with oxygen from the atmosphere. Effect? Giant shock wave and very high temperature, which even penetrates walls and shelters – this gives a huge advantage over classic bombs, especially in the fight against targets hidden in bunkers, caves or dense urban buildings.
How does a thermobaric bomb work?
The principle of operation of GAZAP bombs is simple but deadly. After the explosion, the charge releases a flammable aerosol, which immediately ignites, triggering a violent detonation and spreading the shock wave into a wide area. The bomb was created with local scientific and engineering support, in view of the threats of the 21st century.
Turkish ambitions and world reactions
GAZAP stands out against other bombs produced so far in Turkey primarily by size and power.It is to be comparable in effect to the most powerful thermobaric bombs used by other countries.Presumably, its purpose and the principle of operation are analogous to the so-called "vacuum bombs", already used by Russia (e.g. ODAB-9000).
The development of national arms in Turkey has been ongoing for years – GAZAP is proof that Ankara has joined an elite group of states with state-of-the-art thermobaric weapons alongsideRussia or the USA. Experts stress that Turkey wants to be independent of external suppliers and strengthen its international impact through force shows.
International context and future
Russia and the US already use similar bombs (e.g. "Father/Lord of all bombs" or "Mother of all bombs"), whose strength is compared to the effects of small nuclear charges, although without radioactive contamination. All indicates that GAZAP will soon become a key element of the Turkish arsenal.
