a large package which falls to a certain height, and then bursts and scatters a huge number of bomblets over a wide area
a metal canister released by aircraft from which dozens to hundreds of sub-munitions are released as the bomb falls to the ground
an "air-delivered, free-fall weapon
an air-dropped bomb that ejects multiple small submunitions (bomblets)
an inherently indiscriminate weapon in fact, which is why they have now been banned
a small explosive submunition or bomblet that is delivered to its target in a large canister or shell
Cluster munitions are air-dropped or ground-launched shells that eject multiple small submunitions ("bomblets"). Their primary purpose is to kill enemy infantry, although specialized weapons designed for anti-personnel, anti-runway, anti-armor and mine-scattering purposes have also been developed.