Ninja Bomb | All you need to know about USA’s Hellfire missiles

ASME IITR Chapter
4 min readSep 5, 2021

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Introduction

This world is made up of people from all walks of life. People, even in the family, may have conflicts and fights, sometimes. So think of a vast human world! This world is full of peace and strife, and sometimes, these conflicts turn into a great war. War leads to the acquisition of various nuclear weapons and, thus, to destruction. Also, weapons can help prevent terrorist attacks. Here is another powerful weapon named "Ninja Bomb."

What is Ninja Bomb?

The Ninja Bomb is a secret R9X missile designed to destroy individual terrorist targets. The primary purpose of the ninja bomb is not to injure the surrounding citizens and only kill the target rather than explode. The weapon, at its base, is a fiery hell - 100 pounds, a five-foot-long [5 m] air weapon used by US military forces. The fires of hell explode in impact and lower the targets in the hot, burning crack. The Ninja bomb has six belts coming out of its sides as the weapon hits the mark.

Perhaps the use of these belts is why the arrow is called 'Ninja Bomb' or 'Flying Ginsu.' This also means that the increase in the effect of the arrow is reduced even though those who fall into it experience side effects. Therefore, it is said to be a good weapon of choice to reduce the number of social victims.

Features

While there are no public images of a downward spiral, fragments from the attack have allowed researchers to make informed observations about what it looks like. The six leaves protrude from the body of the arrowhead and can carve easily by building roofs and cars.

The arrow is believed to be lightweight, allowing the MQ-9 Reaper - also known as the Predator drone - to carry most of it without compromising the aircraft's speed.

The Predator drone reportedly has an impulse of more than 27 hours and can carry payloads of up to 1,700 kg. According to a report in India Today, the Ninja Bomb weighs just over 100 pounds [45 kg] and could be developed by Humvees, helicopters, and aeroplanes. The range of arrows varies from 500 meters to 11km, depending on the type used.

A terrifying weapon is likely to kill a passenger in the front seat without injuring the driver. As well as vehicles, the weapon can also be used in buildings that could collapse and kill others if an explosion hit them. The hidden leaves have even been nicknamed - "The flying Ginsu" - to smash the popular kitchen knives sold on American TV in the 80s. The weapon has been developed since 2011 by the CIA and the Pentagon.

Recent Incident by the US

The versatility of the Hellfire anti-tank arrow called the R9X and internally called the "Flying Ginsu" or "ninja bomb" may significantly shape the way a war is fought with its direct delivery and subsequent ability to reduce the risk of collateral damage and personal injuries significantly.

An American secret military weapon called the "Ninja Bomb" was recently used in another massacre of Syrians last Sunday following the assassination of two senior Horas al-Din commanders allied with al-Qaeda Qassam al-Urduni and Bilal al-Sanani. Known as the AGM-114R9X Hellfire, the kinetic warhead is designed to use blades instead of explosives when it strikes its target. In a recent attack recorded in Syria, identified videos were shown before being fired from the drone. A video of the results circulating on social media shows that the terrorist leader's car - Jordanian Qassam ul-Urdini and Yemeni Bilal al-Sanaani - was uninjured, with only one side of the roof removed, prompting security analysts to point out the use of a "secret" arrow jointly by the Department of Defense and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).

According to an analysis by "The War Zone," the R9X exploded and held six long blades "placed inside and applied the skin for a few seconds before impact to ensure it destroyed anything in its path," flying directly to the set targets. Compared to the traditional Fire of Hell, which burns with powerful explosions, leaves a powerful collision, and puts the risk of killing others at a distance of 700 meters, the new conversion is considered a significant improvement with 100 percent danger by 30 inches.

Conclusion

Many officials say the U.S. government was supposed to speak publicly about the R9X when it was first made to show the world a determination to reduce non-public deaths.

The weapon is said to have been invented because terrorists were accustomed to sceptical Americans' strikes by hiding from groups of women and women as public defences to avoid strikes.

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