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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 due to deflection of backblast by walls or sturdier civilian vehicles behind them. 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. Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved Sep 3, 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (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. Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved Sep 3, 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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 [[Image:M72A2 LAW 1969.jpg|thumb |Packing crates are used to demonstrate the danger of the [[M72 LAW]] back blast]]
 [[File:A-1 Backblast area and surface danger zone.PNG|right|thumb|Backblast area for [[FGM-148 Javelin]]]]
-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=https://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=https://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#Effects of 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 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720002913/https://rdl.train.army.mil/soldierPortal/atia/adlsc/view/public/10880-1/fm/3-22.37/appa.htm |archivedate=2011-07-20 |df= }}</ref> In confined spaces, common in [[urban warfare]], even the operators themselves may be at risk due to deflection of blackblast by [[Wall|walls]] or sturdier civilian vehicles behind them.  [[Soft launch (missile)|Soft launch]] methods diminish the backblast.
+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=https://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=https://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#Effects of 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 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720002913/https://rdl.train.army.mil/soldierPortal/atia/adlsc/view/public/10880-1/fm/3-22.37/appa.htm |archivedate=2011-07-20 |df= }}</ref> In confined spaces, common in [[urban warfare]], even the operators themselves may be at risk due to deflection of backblast by [[Wall|walls]] or sturdier civilian vehicles behind them.  [[Soft launch (missile)|Soft launch]] methods diminish the backblast.
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