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Ukrainian drones now spray 4,000° F thermite streams right into Russian trenches (arstechnica.com)

submitted 1 week ago by return2ozma@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] Podunk@lemmy.world 14 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Thermite is considered less lethal than napalm and phosphorus. Its fairly direct too. It only lights up what it is dropped on. It can burn up cover and leave the troops under it fairly unharmed. Another example of Ukraine fighting with one hand tied behind their back, but still making due with what works.

On top of that, its super easy to make. Its just rust iron oxide and powdered aluminum. You can make it at home with a file and some old pipes.

[–] JayDee@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 week ago

Was gonna say, it's almost definitely a cost-savings measure.