It burns hotter than the sun, it permanently blinds people and horrifically maims people that don't get literally melted to death. It's one of the most horrific weapons we have ever devised as a species.
not linking the wiki article because it contains graphic images of child victims
"In munitions, white phosphorus burns readily with flames of 800 °C (1,472 °F).[82][83] Incandescent particles from weapons using powdered white phosphorus as their payload produce extensive partial- and full-thickness burns, as will any attempt to handle burning submunitions without protective equipment. Phosphorus burns carry an increased risk of mortality due to the absorption of phosphorus into the body through the burned area with prolonged contact, which can result in liver, heart and kidney damage, and in some cases multiple organ failure.[84] White phosphorus particles continue to burn until completely consumed or starved of oxygen. In the case of weapons using felt-impregnated submunitions, incomplete combustion may occur resulting in up to 15% of the WP content remaining unburned. Such submunitions can prove hazardous as they are capable of spontaneous re-ignition if crushed by personnel or vehicles.[85] In some cases, injury is limited to areas of exposed skin because the smaller WP particles do not burn completely through personal clothing before being consumed."
Napalm often has significant amounts of styrene and benzene in it, making it also carcinogenic and neurotoxic. So, depends on the time scale, when you're saying "poison".
What does white phosphorous do exactly?
keeps burning no matter what
it's pretty horrible, beware if you decide to really look into it
I don't want to honestly. I don't think I can take it. This genocide and everyone clamouring for it is wearing my soul thin real fast.
yeah I'm having some problems functioning tbh this shit is so grim
It's real fucking bleak
Not just me, then. I'm usually angry at the imperialists but this… it's hitting different.
I know exactly what you mean, comrade
It burns hotter than the sun, it permanently blinds people and horrifically maims people that don't get literally melted to death. It's one of the most horrific weapons we have ever devised as a species.
not true unless there's a cooler part of the sun of which I'm not aware, but apparently it can reach up to 2500C
I looked it up for fun. Surface of the sun is ~5,600C and the center can reach up to 15 million
not linking the wiki article because it contains graphic images of child victims
Honestly it's baffling that Wikipedia doesn't just blur graphic images until clicked on.
kinda like napalm but different
“What if napalm was also poison”
Napalm often has significant amounts of styrene and benzene in it, making it also carcinogenic and neurotoxic. So, depends on the time scale, when you're saying "poison".