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Varies by user Weapons and Military Equipment

Browse 2 weapon systems built or assembled in Varies by user, including infantry weapons and munitions, with images, specifications, source notes, and conflict records.

2 weapon systems
2Catalog records
2Equipment categories
2Leading builders shown
5Conflict links shown

Category Mix

Infantry Weapons1Munitions1

Builder Links

Improvised2Locally Fabricated2

Conflict Coverage

2003 Iraq War22001 War in Afghanistan12014 Russia-Ukraine War12017 Battle of Marawi12023 Israel-Hamas War1

Category

Infantry Weapons

Portable weapons used by soldiers and small units.

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Magnetic or sticky anti-vehicle bomb, Improvised explosive device, Infantry Weapons2003 Iraq War, 2001 War in Afghanistan +1 moreMagnetic or sticky anti-vehicle bombImprovised explosive deviceBuilt by: Improvised / Locally FabricatedMagnetic or sticky anti-vehicle bombs are close-placement explosive devices fixed to a vehicle with magnets, adhesive, or direct manual placement so the blast occurs against the hull, chassis, or wheel area. The modern conflict record is strongest for improvised sticky IEDs used against vehicles in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Gaza, while the older British No. 74 sticky bomb shows the same attachment concept in a purpose-built anti-tank grenade.

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Munitions

Standalone missiles, bombs, rockets, torpedoes, and guided or unguided explosive payloads.

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Molotov cocktails, Hand-thrown improvised incendiary weapon, Munitions2003 Iraq War, 2017 Battle of Marawi +1 moreMolotov cocktailsHand-thrown improvised incendiary weaponBuilt by: Improvised / Locally FabricatedMolotov cocktails are hand-thrown improvised incendiary weapons built around a breakable container and ignition source, but wartime examples range from ad hoc bottles to semi-standardized military incendiary grenades. The cataloged conflict record now spans U.S. Marine use during Fallujah house-clearing in the 2003 Iraq War, IS-aligned militant use against Philippine troops in Marawi, and Ukrainian volunteer production and distribution during the 2022 full-scale Russian invasion.