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The Backblast Area is a cone-shaped area behind a rocket launcher, rocket-assisted takeoff unit or recoilless rifle, where hot gases are expelled when the rocket or rifle is discharged.^[1] The backblast area is dangerous to ground personnel^[2], who may be burned by the gases or exposed to overpressure caused by the explosion.^[3] In confined spaces, common in urban warfare, even the operators themselves may be at risk. Soft launch methods diminish the backblast.

References

^ Morris, Christopher G. (1992). Academic Press dictionary of science and technology. Gulf Professional Publishing. p. 202.
^ Louison, Cole G. (2009). U.S. Army Zombie Combat Skills. Globe Pequot. p. 112.
^ "Javelin—Close Combat Missile System, Medium, Field manual". Department of the Army. 20 March 2008. Retrieved Sep 3 2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

[1] Morris, Christopher G. (1992). Academic Press dictionary of science and technology. Gulf Professional Publishing. p. 202.

[2] Louison, Cole G. (2009). U.S. Army Zombie Combat Skills. Globe Pequot. p. 112.

[3] "Javelin—Close Combat Missile System, Medium, Field manual". Department of the Army. 20 March 2008. Retrieved Sep 3 2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

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-The '''Backblast Area''' is a [[Cone (geometry)|cone]]-shaped area behind a [[rocket launcher]], rocket-assisted takeoff unit or [[recoilless rifle]], where hot gases are expelled when the rocket or rifle is discharged.<ref>{{cite book|title=Academic Press dictionary of science and technology|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=nauWlPTBcjIC&pg=PA202&dq=backblast+area&hl=en&ei=V2aATLSCPJWnngeFv8GqAQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CDcQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=backblast%20area&f=false|pages=202|first=Christopher G.|last=Morris|year=1992|publisher=Gulf Professional Publishing}}</ref> The backblast area is dangerous to ground personnel<ref>{{cite book|title=U.S. Army Zombie Combat Skills|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=nTlbdMveXwEC&pg=PA112&dq=backblast+area&hl=en&ei=V2aATLSCPJWnngeFv8GqAQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5&ved=0CD0Q6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=backblast%20area&f=false|pages=112|first=Cole G.|last=Louison|year=2009|publisher=Globe Pequot}}</ref>, who may be burned by the gases or exposed to [[Overpressure#Blast overpressure|overpressure]] caused by the explosion.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rdl.train.army.mil/soldierPortal/atia/adlsc/view/public/10880-1/fm/3-22.37/appa.htm|title=Javelin—Close Combat Missile System, Medium, Field manual|publisher=[[Department of the Army]]|date=20 March 2008|accessdate=Sep 3 2010}}</ref> In confined spaces, common in [[urban warfare]], even the operators themselves may be at risk.
+The '''Backblast Area''' is a [[Cone (geometry)|cone]]-shaped area behind a [[rocket launcher]], rocket-assisted takeoff unit or [[recoilless rifle]], where hot gases are expelled when the rocket or rifle is discharged.<ref>{{cite book|title=Academic Press dictionary of science and technology|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=nauWlPTBcjIC&pg=PA202&dq=backblast+area&hl=en&ei=V2aATLSCPJWnngeFv8GqAQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CDcQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=backblast%20area&f=false|pages=202|first=Christopher G.|last=Morris|year=1992|publisher=Gulf Professional Publishing}}</ref> The backblast area is dangerous to ground personnel<ref>{{cite book|title=U.S. Army Zombie Combat Skills|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=nTlbdMveXwEC&pg=PA112&dq=backblast+area&hl=en&ei=V2aATLSCPJWnngeFv8GqAQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5&ved=0CD0Q6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=backblast%20area&f=false|pages=112|first=Cole G.|last=Louison|year=2009|publisher=Globe Pequot}}</ref>, who may be burned by the gases or exposed to [[Overpressure#Blast overpressure|overpressure]] caused by the explosion.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rdl.train.army.mil/soldierPortal/atia/adlsc/view/public/10880-1/fm/3-22.37/appa.htm|title=Javelin—Close Combat Missile System, Medium, Field manual|publisher=[[Department of the Army]]|date=20 March 2008|accessdate=Sep 3 2010}}</ref> In confined spaces, common in [[urban warfare]], even the operators themselves may be at risk.  [[Soft launch]] methods diminish the backblast.
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