JAS plan releases bombs on fire at Trängslet, Älvdalen

The Air Force uses the Jas 39 battlefield to bombard the north firing range of the crowd in an attempt to defeat the fire

According to the data, this Emergency measure was taken for a pressure wave.

– The bomb had a very good effect on the fire, said fire chief Johan Szymanski at a press conference.

On an image that Aftonbladet can publish, see how the planet flies over the fire zone.

The rescue service has had problems with the fire from the Trängslet range, Älvdalen, since it was exploded. This is due to the fact that there are roughly calibrated and indefinite ammunition on the site, and there have been fears that it will explode.

The armed forces therefore bombed the fire with a jas plane.

It was just before noon Wednesday that two Jas 39 flew over the Trängslet firing area, each equipped with a bomb. Shortly after, a bomb, the GBU-49 model, hit the target.

The bomb dropped 3,000 meters and the bomb controlled by GPS and laser fell at a speed of 550 kilometers per hour

The bomb weighs 227 kilos, is controlled by GPS and laser and can reach the target with a precision meter.

"Outstandingly Good"

– Without a thorough analysis, we can see that we had a very good effect on the fire, and fires of 100 meters could have been extinguished, "said Johan Szymanski at the press conference.

– There is no increase in the intensity of fires elsewhere after the liberation of the bomb.

The Fire Chief describes this as a good tool that they can manifest in this kind of extreme situation.

Urban Molin, MP for the Armed Forces, also said the attempt was "extremely good."

Oxygen Rubbar

For a high fire, it takes oxygen, heat and a combustible substance.During the rescue work, a lot of water has been worked, and burned in the ground, but has finally decided to test something "unconventional".

The reason you chose to use r a bomb is because of the huge pressure wave generated when the bomb is released, the supply of oxygen to the fire scrubs so much that it suffers.

The armed forces have received a request for support, according to LSO, from the rescue officer in Älvdalen.

– Due to the undeveloped munitions and that it is difficult to reach the field, the fire on the shooting stand at Älvdalen is difficult to manage. Then the armed forces tested a bombing method to try to extinguish it, "said Marie Tisäter.

25 July 2018 13:04