alt Hacker NewsFWIW, sodium in water is such a pathetic explosion that it would mostly be an embarrassment for the would-be bomber. It wouldn’t do any meaningful damage.
An explosion with real gravitas is far more difficult to execute than people imagine. (see also: people that think ANFO is a viable explosive) This goes a long way in explaining why truly destructive bombings are rare.
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WalterBright • today at 6:46 AM
Airliners are also pretty robust against damage. Although they are not designed to resist explosions, everything is redundant.
This robustness is why fighters in WW2 used cannons for guns. Poking a hole in the side won't do anything.
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ANFO is certainly a viable explosive for a truck bomb, e.g. Oklahoma City.