how does a cluster bomb work? will there be more consequences in the future by using these kind of bombs??

Answer 1

Typically, cluster bombs are anti personnel bombs. They don't serve well in highly populated, civilian areas, unless you're going for lotsa collateral damage.

These are conventional bombs with conventional warheads, except they are nastier than most because they try to achieve higher body counts.

Answer 2

Cluster munitions are air-dropped or ground launched shells that eject multiple small submunitions (bomblets). Their primary purpose is to kill enemy soldiers, although specialized weapons designed for anti-runway, anti-armor and mine-scattering purposes have also been developed.

Cluster bombs were developed in order to improve the efficiency of aerial attacks, particularly against "soft" targets like personnel. Single bombs are less useful for this purpose because they cover a smaller area (known as a "footprint" in military parlance), and their effectiveness is dependent on the accuracy of the bomb's drop. A cluster bomb functions like a shotgun, covering a wider area with a spread of miniature bombs.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cluster_bomb

Answer 3

It's a bomb with a warhead that opens over the target and drops a bunch of little bombs, a "cluster". They're good for getting troops, or areas, but a lot end up being a problem because not all explode on impact like they're supposed to. They end up being like mines, a potential for going off when some kid wants to play with them, or something steps on it.

Answer 4

they have been around for quite a while. Basically the bomb is more like numerous small bombs that cause a lot of collateral damage. Thats the sole purpose of the bomb, collateral damage. The US does not use that type of bomb, but we have it, because we are more into bombing stuff with precision bombs that cost way more.