[Cold Heat]

The warheads on those missiles are very much like a very large claymore mine. Over 100 lbs..

It’s a directional charge that launches several pounds of steel shrapnel (usually balls just like a claymore) over a wide area when it detonates approximately 100 feet or so from the aircraft. It pursues the aircraft nose on generally, after launch and in this instance it did exactly that, destroying the pilots cabin area and ripping holes in the fuel tanks which in turn allowed the air pressure to rip open the craft like a sardine can while it’s engines ignited the fuel..

From the picture I saw initially from the wreckage, there was no doubt that it was a medium SAM missile. And it did exactly what it was programmed to do.

Combined with the launch video from a satellite, the audio from the ground and the admissions from those who crewed it, to not claim this was a shoot down by a aircraft is totally insane.

[aardwolf46]

“The cockpit
of MH 017 was hit from TWO sides, as there are entry and exit holes on
the same side….’”

[ArmyTeach]

Thanks

[wetphoenix]

~It’s a directional charge that launches several pounds of steel shrapnel (usually balls just like a claymore) ~

BUK missiles has a continuous rod warhead. No balls. It is not puncturing target but shreds and tears it. It is not if I’m supporting any theory here because a picture on one fragment is not enough to draw conclusion, just my few cents anyway.