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← HistoryWhich outcome occurred when unstable crude naphtha boiled during Greek Fire deployment?
A)Premature device explosions ensued rapidly✓
B)Range decreased due to flashpoint shifts
C)Efficacy increased by greater heat
D)Flame color shifted reducing intimidation
💡 Explanation
Premature explosion occurred because localized superheating triggered rapid phase transition, initiating BLEVE (Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor explosion). Therefore, containment stresses suddenly were exceeded rather than controlled projection because vapor volume increased rapidly.
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