Is it possible for an IED made out of a SODA CAN to take down an Entire Russian Plane? I have seen my share of IED's in Training. Never one like this. Is this kind of IED Powerful enough to take down a Russian Plane?

Posted on Nov 18, 2015

Is it possible for an IED made out of a SODA CAN to take down an Entire Russian Plane?

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I have seen my share of IED's in Training. Never one like this. Is this kind of IED Powerful enough to take down a Russian Plane?

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Posted 9 y ago

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Is it possible for a device the size of a soda can to bring down an airliner?

Wondering what the EOD members think.

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Posted 9 y ago

a soda can packed with the equivalent of C4, remote wired with the blasting cap and reciever pictured to set it off - I could see how that could blow a hole outwards in a pressurized cabin. I'm not EOD or an explosives expert by any means though.

SPC Andrew Griffin

9 y

That was a great breakdown!

PVT Robert Gresham

Posted 9 y ago

SPC Andrew Griffin Richard Reid, the infamous "Shoe Bomber" (2001) had only 10 ounces of explosives in his shoes. I would venture a guess that you could fit somewhat more into a 12 ounce soda can. Ten ounces of explosive, however, would be enough to cause a rupture in the fuselage of an aircraft, with explosive decompression likely finishing the job.