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Anilite bombs, also known as ''Gros Andreau'' bombs, were introduced early in the First World War for dropping from aircraft. ==Description== The Anilite bomb consisted of two compartments; one filled with gaseous Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) and another filled with Gasoline or any other suitable / available hydrocarbon to proportions of 80% NO2 and 20% hydrocarbon as oxidiser and fuel respectively. Once released the two components mixed inside the casing becoming explosive after mixing. This gave the advantage of relatively safe handling with low risk of premature detonation, even with rough handling. If the bomb components did not mix or the gas leaked, the bomb became an incendiary device. Disadvantages included the toxicity of the NO2 if leakage occurred, with several instances of crews being poisoned and incapacitated by leaking bombs and the relative fragile nature of the casing which meant that the bombs had none or little penetration on impact, limiting their effectiveness.〔 The ''Gros Andreau'' bombs were produced in three calibres: ;: weighing , containing of explosive.〔 ;: weighing , containing of explosive.〔 ;: weighing , containing of explosive.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Anilite bomb」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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