Nail bomb

A nail bomb is a weapon that is made of a bag of nails with an bomb inside. When the bomb goes off, the nails fly out in all directions, like bullets. They are usually used by suicide bombers and the IRA.

Nail Bomb Media

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  Nails – 1=asphalt nail; 2=asphalt nail with broad head; 3=copper nail; 4=steel nail with missing head; 5=flathead steel nail; 6=screw-shank nail; 7=ring-shank nail with barbs

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  Israel Defense Forces soldiers examining an explosives factory in Nablus containing various types of improvised shrapnel, 2002.