Explosion Sound Effects

The definition of an explosion sounds like this: 'An explosion is a rapid increase in volume and release of energy in an extreme manner, usually with the generation of high temperatures. And so on...' In short, an explosion is a very loud noise, created if you blow something up. On this page from the Avosound Online Sound Effects Library, we have a closer look on explosion sound effects, how to record them without loosing finger, arms or even your life.

Explosion Sounds Effects - Read this first

If you plan to record explosion sounds, keep in mind that an explosion can kill you. So, if you do not want to drastically shorten your lifetime, or you do not want to life without helpful things like fingers, hands, feet, arms or the ability to hear, ask someone who knows what he is doing and focus yourself on your recording! Avosound is not responsible for the above.mentioned losses of beloved body parts, your ability to hear, beloved humans like your husband, wife or anyone else. Explosions are dangerous and can be extremely loud. So if you are a pyrotechnic enthusiast but do not want to shorten your lifetime, we highly recommend our explosion sound effects archive with lots of great recordings with explosion sound effects, blast and detonations.

Explosion Sound Effects - An Overview

The Avosound Sound Effects Library features a large collection of explosion sound effects, blasts and detonation or different intensities and varying sizes - without bringing anyone in danger! Military equipment often provides the source of classic explosion sound effects. Shots from big cannons or guns from tanks or ships provide a good basic sound to use for explosion sound effects.

Blasts vs Explosion Sounds

When using explosion sound effects as a sound editor, we distinguish between blasts and explosions. The character of an explosion sound effect usually should be a pure explosion to underlay a secondary explosion sound to create a bigger or more intense explosion sound effect. This technique is called layering sounds. Sound effects and sound recordings of blasts are often mixed with debris, for example when blasting a building that collapses.

The Sound of Explosion

In this section we consider the pure acoustic event of an explosion without its moral or ethical intent. The original sound of an recording from an explosion often does not meet the expectations from an audience. Therefore, the sound fo an exploding bomb is usually a creation of various sounds, layered and mixed together in post production to create the impact and intense of a massive explosions.

Explosion sound effect often are recorded by extra sound recordings. For this purpose, a professional pyrotechnician uses appropriate material to create a strong and loud explosion blast to get a realistic explosion sound effect. The sound of an explosion, we want to use in cinema should be strong and loud, a sharp attack and lot's of low end. To record an explosion sound effect with all those elements in it is probably not possible, so cutting them together with different elements that combine those elements gives you the necessary size of your explosion sound effect you want. This techique is called: Layering of Sounds and you will find an article about this in the article section of the Avosound website.

Avosound Explosion Sound Effects

The Soundstorm and Sounddogs sound libraries contains a wide variety of all kind of explosion sound effects. No matter if you want to blow up a house, tower or a whole landscape, you will find the appropriate sound material (If you want to blow ap something in real life, please read the Appendix below). Explosion sound effects with a sharp attack creates the the illusion of a close an strong explosion. If you want to make it bigger, add another explosion sound effect with a 'strong body' to the sharp attack. With 'strong body' we mean a general loud explosion sound with lots of low end. And if you want to have your explosion sound more in the distance, reduce the sharp attack and add a reverberant explosion sound effect with natural echos to the track. By plain around with the sound level of two or three explosion sound effects, you can create your individual explosion sound from the size and perspective you need.

Finish Edited Explosion Sound Effects

The Avosound Online Sound Library provides you a great selection of explosion sound effects from the size and perspective you need. You will find explosion effects with debris, simple explosion sound effects from small size, explosion from black powder bombs, pipe bomb explosion sounds up to massive destruction of an atomic bomb. Also there are other syles of explosion sound effects like gas explosion. Gas explosion sounds different than powder explosion. Gas or explosion from liquids like petrol or diesel creates a fireball with a large whoosh. Also this styles of explosion sound effects can be found in the online library as finish tracks or as sound elements.

Explosion Sounds - Appendix

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Library Waveform Filename add Description info Channels Duration ShortID Category Subcategory
101 Sonopedia ExplosionCrash_S08WA.132.wav Warfare, Explosion, Crash, Debris, Large, Military
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2.0 0:07

Explosion

Explosion

102 SoundStorm Library Explosions-Primacord-Deep_2.wav Explosions - Primacord - Deep Kaboom - Mutiple Blast, Reverb - Channel 01 LS And 02 RS
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2.0 0:12Explosion Explosion
103 SoundStorm Library Explosions-ExplosionSweet_6.wav Explosions - Explosion Sweetener - Distant - For Bazooka Or Rocket Blast
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2.0 0:08Explosion Explosion
104 SoundStorm Library Explosions-ArtilleryShell_6.wav Explosions - Artillery Shell Launch And Explode - Distant To C U - Launch, Explode W Whiz
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2.0 0:14Explosion Explosion
105 Sonopedia ExplosionBlast_S08WA.116.wav Warfare, Explosion, Blast, Large, Demolition, Blast, Trail, Off, Military
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2.0 0:10Explosion Explosion
106 SoundStorm Library Explosions-Metal-MCU-Medium.wav Explosions - Metal - MCU - Medium Explosion, Deep Boom Thud With Metal Vibrations, Crashing
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2.0 0:24Explosion Explosion
107 BBC Sound Effects Library ExplosionsPetrol.BBC.EC3E1.wav Explosions: Petrol Ignites And Burns
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2.0 0:13Explosion Explosion
108 SoundStorm Library Explosions-DoorExplodes-MCU.wav Explosions - Door Explodes - MCU - Hollow Whomping Sound, Glass Crash, Body Fall On Glass Table, Short Plastic Explosive on Door
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2.0 0:30Explosion Explosion
109 Sounddogs Sound Library Explosions,Short,Thick,Reverb.wav Explosion: Explosions Short Thick Reverb
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2.0 0:02Explosion Explosion
110 Sounddogs Sound Library Explosion,Rumble,Debris,Huge.wav Explosion: Explosion Rumble Debris Huge
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1.0 0:10Explosion Explosion
111 Sounddogs Sound Library Explosion,Large,Low,Debris.wav Explosion: Explosion Large Low Debris
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1.0 0:07Explosion Explosion
112 Sounddogs Sound Library Implosion,Pop,Rumble,Fade.wav Explosion: Implosion Pop Rumble Fade
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2.0 0:07Explosion Explosion
113 Sounddogs Sound Library Rumble,Explosive,Approach_1.wav Explosion: Rumble Explosive Approach
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2.0 0:05Explosion Explosion
114 Sounddogs Sound Library Explosion,Wood,Crush,Debris.wav Explosion: Explosion Wood Crush Debris
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2.0 0:05Explosion Explosion
115 Sounddogs Sound Library Explosion,Metal,Glass,High.wav Explosion: Explosion Metal Glass High
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1.0 0:02Explosion Explosion
116 Sounddogs Sound Library Explosions,Diffuse,Restrained.wav Explosion: Explosions Diffuse Restrained
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2.0 0:16Explosion Explosion
117 Sounddogs Sound Library Explosion,Rumble,Build,Erupt1.wav Explosion: Explosion Rumble Build Erupt
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2.0 0:35Explosion Explosion
118 Sounddogs Sound Library Explosion,Boomy,Debris,Wood.wav Explosion: Explosion Boomy Debris Wood
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1.0 0:07Explosion Explosion
119 Sounddogs Sound Library Explosion,Large,Boom,Debris.wav Explosion: Explosion Large Boom Debris
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1.0 0:07Explosion Explosion
120 Sounddogs Sound Library Implosion,Deep,Ripple,Flutt.wav Explosion: Implosion Deep Ripple Flutter
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2.0 0:01Explosion Explosion
121 Sounddogs Sound Library Explosion,Wall,Stone,Fast.wav Explosion: Explosion Wall Stone Fast
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1.0 0:01Explosion Explosion
122 Sounddogs Sound Library Explosion,Deep,Boom,Rustle,Low.wav Explosion: Explosion Deep Boom Rustle Low
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1.0 0:01Explosion Explosion
123 Sounddogs Sound Library Explosion,Large,Whine,Synth.wav Explosion: Explosion Large Whine Synth
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2.0 0:14Explosion Explosion
124 Sounddogs Sound Library Rumble,Crackle,Explosion,Di.wav Explosion: Rumble Crackle Explosion Dist
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2.0 0:32Explosion Explosion
125 Sounddogs Sound Library Explosion,Med,Boomy,Crackle.wav Explosion: Explosion Med Boomy Crackle
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2.0 0:04Explosion Explosion
126 Sounddogs Sound Library Explosion,Wood,Debris.wav Explosion: Explosion Wood Debris
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2.0 0:11Explosion Explosion
127 Sounddogs Sound Library Explosion,Rapid,Distance,Echo.wav Explosion: Explosion Rapid Distance Echo
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2.0 0:03Explosion Explosion
128 Sounddogs Sound Library Explosion,Blasts,Short,Echoes.wav Explosion: Explosion Blasts Short Echoes
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2.0 0:12Explosion Explosion
129 Sounddogs Sound Library Explosion,Eruption,Boom,Gurgl.wav Explosion: Explosion Eruption Boom Gurgl
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2.0 0:10Explosion Explosion
130 SoundStorm Library Explosions-CarExplosion-ECU.wav Explosions - Car Explosion - ECU - First Take W Good Debris , Second Take Long Explosion
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2.0 0:11Explosion Explosion
131 Sonopedia GrenadeExplosion_S08WA.224.wav Warfare, Grenade, Explosion, Debris, Blast
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2.0 0:02Explosion Explosion
132 SoundStorm Library Explosions-StarLightExplosi.wav Explosions - Star Light Explosions - C U - Non Abrasive, Zapping Electric Sound, Pounding
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2.0 0:19Explosion Explosion
133 BBC Sound Effects Library Explosions.BBC.ECD71b.wav Warfare, World War II: Small Explosions With Reverberation (reprocessed)
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2.0 2:01Explosion Explosion
134 SoundStorm Library Explosions-LargeBoomWithFal.wav Explosions - Large Boom With Falling Debris - MCU - Long, Full Range, Some Debris, Long Decay
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2.0 1:48Explosion Explosion
135 Sonopedia ExplosionMilitary_S08WA.143.wav Warfare, Explosion, Military, Blast, Trail, Off, Military
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2.0 0:10Explosion Explosion
136 SoundStorm Library Explosions-SideOfHouseBlows.wav Explosions - Side Of House Blows Out - C U - Sharp, high-Pitched, Abrupt, Lots Of Glass And Wood Debris
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2.0 0:05Explosion Explosion
137 BBC Historical Sound Effects Library SingleP_BBC-Historical_B 7.wav Single Pistol Shot - Interior (from 78 Disc)
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2.0 0:11Explosion Explosion
138 Sounddogs Sound Library Rumble,Gurgling,Low,Bubbles.wav Explosion: Rumble Gurgling Low Bubbles
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2.0 0:11Explosion Explosion
139 SoundStorm Library Explosions-Fireworks-CU-M_1.wav Explosions - Fireworks - CU - Magic Poofs And Firecracker Explosions
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2.0 0:26Explosion Explosion
140 Coll Anderson Sound Library EFX Bathroom Debris 07.wav Debris, Interior, Medicine Cabinet Items Fall Into Sink And Floor Of Bathroom
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2.0 0:02Explosion Explosion
141 Sonopedia ExplosionBlast_S08WA.127.wav Warfare, Explosion, Blast, Military, Hard, Military
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2.0 0:05Explosion Explosion
142 SoundStorm Library Explosions-MortarExplosionW.wav Explosions - Mortar Explosion W Dirt Debris - C U - 2 Medium Blast, Lots Of Dirt
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2.0 0:14Explosion Explosion
143 SoundStorm Library Explosions-ExplosionSweet_3.wav Explosions - Explosion Sweetener - Distant - For Bazooka Or Rocket Blast
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2.0 0:12Explosion Explosion
144 SoundStorm Library Explosions-ArtilleryShell_3.wav Explosions - Artillery Shell Explode - C U - Explode W Debris
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2.0 0:11Explosion Explosion
145 SoundStorm Library Explosions-Blasts-CU-LargeW.wav Explosions - Blasts - C U - Large With Swirling Decay
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2.0 0:08Explosion Explosion
146 Sonopedia ExplosionBlast_S08WA.113.wav Warfare, Explosion, Blast, Large, Demolition, Blast, Trail, Off, Distant, Military
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2.0 0:12Explosion Explosion
147 SoundStorm Library Explosions-Metal-MCU-Medi_1.wav Explosions - Metal - MCU - Medium Explosion, Deep Boom Thud With Metal Vibrations, Crashing
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2.0 0:31Explosion Explosion
148 Sonopedia GrenadeExplosion_S08WA.228.wav Warfare, Grenade, Explosion, Debris, Blast
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2.0 0:03Explosion Explosion
149 SoundStorm Library Explosions-LargeExplosionsW.wav Explosions - Large Explosions W Lots Of Debris - C U - Rumbly, Reverberant, Tons Of Debris, Crackling Explosion, Firecracker Pops, BG Gas Hissing
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2.0 1:50Explosion Explosion
150 SoundStorm Library Explosions-VariousLargeExpl.wav Explosions - Various Large Explosions - C U - Low, Reverberant Explosions, Various Pitches And Lengths, Soft Attack
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2.0 0:31Explosion Explosion
151 Sonopedia ExplosionOilDrum_S08WA.147.wav Warfare, Explosion, Oil, Drum, 55, Gallon, Metal, Flame, Blast, Military
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2.0 0:06Explosion Explosion
152 SoundStorm Library Explosions-SmallGasExplosio.wav Explosions - SmallGas Explosion - Abrupt, Breathy, Light Debris Spray, Whistly Echo
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2.0 1:45Explosion Explosion
153 Sounddogs Sound Library Rumble,Volcano,Swell,Soft.wav Explosion: Rumble Volcano Swell Soft
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2.0 0:10Explosion Explosion
154 Sonopedia ExplosionCrash_S08WA.133.wav Warfare, Explosion, Crash, Debris, Large, Military
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2.0 0:05Explosion Explosion
155 SoundStorm Library Explosions-Primacord-Deep_3.wav Explosions - Primacord - Deep Kaboom - Mutiple Blast, Reverb - Channel 01 L And 02 R
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2.0 0:12Explosion Explosion
156 SoundStorm Library Explosions-ExplosionSweeten.wav Explosions - Explosion Sweetener - Distant - For Bazooka Or Rocket Blast
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2.0 0:12Explosion Explosion
157 SoundStorm Library Explosions-ArtilleryShell_7.wav Explosions - Artillery Shell Explode - C U - Explode W Debris
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2.0 0:11Explosion Explosion
158 SoundStorm Library Explosions-Blasts-MCU-Vario.wav Explosions - Blasts - MCU - Various, Medium To Large, Some Blasts With Debris
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2.0 0:36Explosion Explosion
159 Sonopedia ExplosionBlast_S08WA.117.wav Warfare, Explosion, Blast, Large, Military
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2.0 0:09Explosion Explosion
160 SoundStorm Library Explosions-MetalExplodingCr.wav Explosions - Metal Exploding Crash - C U - Metal Shattering, Crashing, Tear With Movement Within Decay, Short, Flames Crackle
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2.0 0:05Explosion Explosion
161 BBC Sound Effects Library Explosions.BBC.ECD18b.wav Gelignite, Three 8oz Sticks Explode At 20 Feet.
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2.0 0:03Explosion Explosion
162 Sonopedia MolotovCocktail_S08WA.1394.wav Warfare, Molotov, Cocktail, Glass, Fireball, Explosion, Fire
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2.0 0:05Explosion Explosion
163 SoundStorm Library Explosions-LoudWoodMetalEx.wav Explosions - Loud Wood And Metal Explosion - C U - Whooahing Head, Wood and Metal Crash, Large Debris Falls
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2.0 0:55Explosion Explosion
164 Sonopedia GrenadeExplosion_S08WA.218.wav Warfare, Grenade, Explosion
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2.0 0:02Explosion Explosion
165 SoundStorm Library Explosions-GasFireballExplo.wav Explosions - Gas Fireball Explosion - C U - Whoosh, Two Takes
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1.0 0:23Explosion Explosion
166 SoundStorm Library Explosions-Primacord-DeepKa.wav Explosions - Primacord - Deep Kaboom - Mutiple Blast, Reverb - Channel 01 LS And 02 RS
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2.0 0:12Explosion Explosion
167 SoundStorm Library Explosions-ArtilleryShot-MC.wav Explosions - Artillery Shot - MCU To Distant - Shell Whine Whistle, Distant Whump Of Artillery Shot, With C U Incomming Shriek
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1.0 1:18Explosion Explosion
168 Sonopedia ExplosionBlast_S08WA.121.wav Warfare, Explosion, Blast, Military, Black, Powder, Large, Distant, Artillery, Shell, Military
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2.0 0:07Explosion Explosion
169 SoundStorm Library Explosions-2PoundExplosio_1.wav Explosions - 2 Pound Explosion - C U - Medium W Echoey Decay
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2.0 0:06Explosion Explosion
170 SoundStorm Library Explosions-LowEndExploWRoll.wav Explosions - Low End Explo W Rolling Echo - Rumbly, Static-like Debris Spray On Some, Good Debris On Others
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2.0 0:24Explosion Explosion
171 SoundStorm Library Explosions-BuildingDemoliti.wav Explosions - Building Demolition W Countdown x2, Good Debris Spray
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1.0 0:42Explosion Explosion
172 Sonopedia GrenadeExplosion_S08WA.222.wav Warfare, Grenade, Explosion, Blast
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2.0 0:02Explosion Explosion
173 SoundStorm Library Explosions-HugeWoodCrashOrE.wav Explosions - Huge Wood Crash Or Explosion - C U - Abrupt, Whissing Before Impact, No Reverberation, Large Wood Chunks Fall As Debris
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2.0 0:18Explosion Explosion
174 BBC Sound Effects Library Explosions.BBC.ECD18d.wav 81mm Medium Mortar, Firing Multiple High Explosive Charges, Explosions After 0m19s. (Recorded Close To Firing End.)
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2.0 0:29Explosion Explosion
175 SoundStorm Library Explosions-VariedSharpExplo.wav Explosions - Varied Sharp Explosions - Medium To Distant - Low Rumbling, Good Debris Spray, Multiple Takes, Watch Dogs In BG
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2.0 2:16Explosion Explosion
176 Sonopedia ExplosionMilitary_S08WA.141.wav Warfare, Explosion, Military, Blast, Trail, Off, Military
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2.0 0:03Explosion Explosion
177 SoundStorm Library Explosions-ShortLowEndThuds.wav Explosions - Short Low End Thuds - Short Muffled Low Booms Designed To Sub-Woofer Sweetening Of Explosions Or Fireworks
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2.0 0:46Explosion Explosion
178 BBC Historical Sound Effects Library SingleP_BBC-Historical_B 9.wav Single Pistol Shot - Exterior (from 78 Disc)
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2.0 0:23Explosion Explosion
179 Sounddogs Sound Library Rumble,Explosive,Approach2.wav Explosion: Rumble Explosive Approach 2
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2.0 0:02Explosion Explosion
180 SoundStorm Library Explosions-Fireworks-CU-F_2.wav Explosions - Fireworks - CU - Firecracker Explosion
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2.0 0:01Explosion Explosion
181 Coll Anderson Sound Library EFX Bathroom Debris 05.wav Debris, Interior, Medicine Cabinet Items Fall Into Sink And Floor Of Bathroom
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2.0 0:02Explosion Explosion
182 Sonopedia ExplosionBlast_S08WA.125.wav Warfare, Explosion, Blast, Military, Black, Powder, Large, Military
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2.0 0:06Explosion Explosion
183 SoundStorm Library Explosions-MiscellaneousExp.wav Explosions - Miscellaneous Explosions - Explosive Debris Hit And Whoosh - Large Booming Explosion, Followed By Stereo Whoosh And Raining Debris
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2.0 0:14Explosion Explosion
184 SoundStorm Library Explosions-ExplosionSweet_1.wav Explosions - Explosion Sweetener - Distant - For Bazooka Or Rocket Blast
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2.0 0:12Explosion Explosion
185 SoundStorm Library Explosions-ArtilleryShell_1.wav Explosions - Artillery Shell Launch And Explode - Distant To C U - Launch, Whiz By And Explode W Debris
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2.0 0:15Explosion Explosion
186 Sonopedia ExplosionBlast_S08WA.111.wav Warfare, Explosion, Blast, Debris, Hard, Military
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2.0 0:04Explosion Explosion
187 SoundStorm Library Explosions-LowPercussionExp.wav Explosions - Low Percussion Explosions - Medium Distant - 3 Booming Blasts
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2.0 0:20Explosion Explosion
188 Sonopedia GrenadeExplosion_S08WA.226.wav Warfare, Grenade, Explosion, Debris, Blast
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2.0 0:02Explosion Explosion
189 SoundStorm Library Explosions-LargeContinuingE.wav Explosions - Large Continuing Explosions - CU - Prison Explosions
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1.0 0:51Explosion Explosion
190 SoundStorm Library Explosions-VariousLargeEx_1.wav Explosions - Various Large Explosions - C U - Low, Reverberant Explosions, Various Pitches And Lengths, Soft Attack, Low Rumble
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2.0 0:24Explosion Explosion
191 Sonopedia ExplosionMultiple_S08WA.145.wav Warfare, Explosion, Multiple, Debris, Blasts, Military
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2.0 0:12Explosion Explosion
192 SoundStorm Library Explosions-SlowedDownEarthq.wav Explosions - Slowed Down Earthquake Explosion - Large Rumbling Explosion, Good Debris Fallout, Multiple Takes
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1.0 0:55Explosion Explosion
193 BBC Historical Sound Effects Library SingleS_BBC-Historical_A 3.wav Single Shot And Reverberation (from 78 Disc)
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2.0 0:11Explosion Explosion
194 Sounddogs Sound Library Rumble,Oscillating,Subsonic.wav Explosion: Rumble Oscillating Subsonic
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2.0 1:01Explosion Explosion
195 SoundStorm Library Explosions-Fireworks-CU-Mag.wav Explosions - Fireworks - CU - Magic Poofs
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2.0 0:13Explosion Explosion
196 Coll Anderson Sound Library EFX Bathroom Debris 10.wav Debris, Interior, Medicine Cabinet Items Fall Into Sink And Floor Of Bathroom
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2.0 0:04Explosion Explosion
197 Sonopedia ExplosionCrash_S08WA.131.wav Warfare, Explosion, Crash, Debris, Large, Military
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2.0 0:06Explosion Explosion
198 SoundStorm Library Explosions-Primacord-Deep_1.wav Explosions - Primacord - Deep Kaboom - Mutiple Blast, Reverb - Channel 01 L And 02 R
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2.0 0:12Explosion Explosion
199 SoundStorm Library Explosions-ExplosionSweet_5.wav Explosions - Explosion Sweetener - Distant - For Bazooka Or Rocket Blast
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2.0 0:20Explosion Explosion
200 SoundStorm Library Explosions-ArtilleryShell_5.wav Explosions - Artillery Shell Explode - C U - Explode W Debris
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2.0 0:15Explosion Explosion