OSMP1054

Rocket or Missile Syria AGM-114 Hellfire/AGM-179 JAGM

Analyst Note:

Contextual images of the damage caused by this munition indicate the remnant pictured is from the AGM-114R9X variant of the Hellfire missile, a kinetic munition which does not carry an explosive warhead. This remnant cannot be differentiated from the JAGM-179 or other AGM-114 variants based off this image alone. (ARES)

OSMP995

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M22S Grad

Analyst Note:

This image shows a 9M22S rocket with some of its unfunctioned payload of 180 ML-5 incendiary elements. Each ML-5 is a hexagonal prism formed from a hollow shell of magnesium that is filled with an incendiary composition. These elements are ignited by the ejection charge of the rocket’s warhead upon functioning. Two fuzes are also visible at the bottom of the image, immediately above and below the ruler. (ARES)

OSMP1022

Rocket or Missile Israel

Analyst Note:

This F-16I fighter aircraft from the Israeli Air Force is carrying a CATM-120 inert missile simulant (indicated). These devices are used for training purposes, being designed to replicate the weight and centre of gravity of a live munition. They lack any means of propulsion and are not released from the aircraft. The CATM-120 can be differentiated from the AIM-120 missile series by the presence of only blue bands on the missile, denoting both an inert rocket motor and an inert payload. A ‘live’ AIM-120 will have two brown bands on the rear section of the missile (the rocket motor), and a yellow band on the forward, or warhead, section. An AIM-120 with an inert warhead, but a live rocket motor, will have a blue band on the warhead and two brown bands on the rocket motor. (ARES)

OSMP998

Rocket or Missile Azerbaijan 9M55 Smerch series

OSMP1046

Air-Delivered Bomb Palestinian Territories SPICE 1000 kit

Analyst Note:

This image shows a wing fragment from a SPICE-1000 bomb guidance kit. While there are no remnants of the bomb body visible, it can be determined that a MK 83-series 1,000-pound bomb or similar was used, as MK-83 series bombs are paired with the SPICE-1000 bomb guidance kit to form a complete munition. (ARES)

OSMP1027

Air-Delivered Bomb Yemen Paveway kit

Analyst Note:

This image shows a fragment of the wing assembly of a Paveway bomb guidance kit. The data plate, though damaged, provides additional information about the munition. A partial Commercial and Government Entity code (CAGE; “ …14”), manufacturing part number (MFG SKU; “872127-1”), National Stock Number (NSN; “...5-01-141-5890”), serial number (Serial NO; 15-005326), and date of manufacture (“…MFR. 10/15”) are visible. This data can be used to look-up the component and determine that this specific fragment is from a Paveway II guidance kit intended for use with a MK 82-series 500-pound-class air-delivered bomb. This bomb and guidance kit combination is referred to as the GBU-12. The CAGE code, although partial, is enough to determine that this specific kit was produced by Raytheon, rather than the other known manufacturer of the Paveway kits, Lockheed Martin. (ARES)

OSMP1028

Air-Delivered Bomb Yemen Paveway kit

Analyst Note:

This image shows a fragment of the wing assembly of a Paveway kit, compatible with a MK 82 500-pound-class air-delivered bomb. (“..R USE ON MK82”). The National Stock Number (NSN; “1325-01-5453531”) indicates that this is a Paveway IV bomb guidance kit. There are variants of Paveway guidance kits compatible with all MK 80-series bombs, as well as other bombs such as the 5,000-pound-class BLU-113 penetrator. Paveway bomb guidance kits use laser guidance, and are more precise than JDAM guidance kits. Some variants of the Paveway kit, such as the ‘Enhanced’ series feature GPS and INS guidance in addition to laser guidance. (ARES)

OSMP1033

Air-Delivered Bomb Yemen CBU-105D/B

Analyst Note:

This image shows part of the SUU-66 dispenser (sometimes called a ‘shell’) that forms part of a CBU-105 D/B cluster bomb unit. In U.S. service, a ‘cluster bomb unit’ designation includes both the dispenser or shell, as well as the payload. The CBU-105 series of cluster munitions consists of CBU-97-series munitions that are modified with a WCMD (Wind Corrected Munitions Dispenser) guidance kit. Both CBU-97 and CBU-105 series munitions are made-up of an SUU-66 dispenser filled with 10 BLU-108 submunitions. Each BLU-108 submunition contains 4 ‘skeet’ warheads that are ejected mid-air and independently seek out targets using an infrared sensor. A single skeet weighs 7.5 lb (3.4 kg) and contains a copper explosively formed penetrator (EFP) for armour penetration that is surrounded by a fragmentation ring offering some anti-personnel effect. (ARES)

OSMP880

Mortar Projectile Ukraine

Analyst Note:

This image shows three North Korean 120 mm high explosive (HE) mortar projectiles. (ARES).

OSMP881

Mortar Projectile Ukraine

Analyst Note:

This image shows a North Korean 120 mm high explosive (HE) mortar projectile next to an Iranian 120 mm HE mortar projectile. Despite both being the same calibre, the overall shapes and dimensions of the two projectiles are noticeably different. Factors such as payload weight and range can be affected significantly by projectile shape. (ARES)

OSMP911

Air-Delivered Bomb Myanmar ZAB-250-200

Analyst Note:

The ZAB-250-200 (ЗАБ-250-200) unguided air-delivered bomb is loaded with 48 kg of a napalm-like thickened incendiary mixture, 8 kg of cotton scraps soaked in kerosene (paraffin), and 4 kg of pyrotechnic composition to aid with ignition. (ARES)

OSMP893

Rocket or Missile Ukraine Shahed-136 series

2 Analyst Notes:

This image shows one of several possible warhead variants that can be carried by the Shahed-136/Geran-2 one-way attack (OWA) UAV. The Shahed-136/Geran-2 (and the smaller Shahed-131/Geran-1) has been documented carrying shaped-charge warheads, penetrator warheads, and multi-function warheads. Due to the various warheads that can be carried by a Shahed/Geran drone, the functional use cannot be determined without the warhead being visible. In this case, the munition was fitted with a TBBCh-50M warhead that contains a thermobaric explosive composition with an additional fragmentation effect. (ARES)

OSMP940

Rocket or Missile Ukraine Shahed-131 series

Analyst Note:

Shahed-131/Geran-1 and Shahed-136/Geran-2 one-way-attack (OWA) UAVs can be fitted with on of a variety of warheads with different functional uses. The specific type carried by each UAV cannot be determined unless the munition has been damaged in such a way as to reveal the warhead, such as in this case. This image shows the cone of the shaped charge, indicating that this Shahed-1/Geran-1 carries a warhead with a penetrating or anti-armour effect. This warhead has been documented with 18 additional liners for enhanced anti-armour effect, and in some cases has been fitted with fragmentation liners for an enhanced anti-personnel effect. (ARES)

OSMP913

Rocket or Missile Myanmar 9M22 Grad series

OSMP852

Mortar Projectile Myanmar

OSMP917

Rocket or Missile Myanmar 9M22 Grad series R-122

Analyst Note:

Whilst there are no visible markings explicitly identifying the model of the 122 mm rockets in this image, they are sitting atop a box marked “R-122” and exhibit physical features consistent with North Korean R-122 rockets. It should be noted that rockets marked with the generic “R-122” model name have been observed in both ‘long’ and ‘short’ overall lengths and painted in different colours. (ARES)

OSMP776

Rocket or Missile Israel 9M22 Grad series

OSMP866

Rocket or Missile Lebanon Fajr 1

OSMP903

Air-Delivered Bomb Myanmar MAB-5B3

Analyst Note:

Whilst relatively little is known about Burmese air-delivered bombs from publicly available sources, researchers (including those at ARES and Myanmar Witness) have been collecting evidence based on munitions’ physical features and markings. Combined with information from confidential sources, this has allowed for the tentative identification of several models. (ARES)

OSMP834

Rocket or Missile Ukraine OF5

OSMP741

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 3M-14 / 3M-54 Kalibr series

OSMP854

Mortar Projectile Myanmar

OSMP846

Rocket or Missile Israel

Analyst Note:

This F-16I fighter aircraft from 107 Squadron Israeli Air Force is carrying a CATM-120 inert missile simulant (indicated). These devices are used for training purposes, being designed to replicate the weight and centre of gravity of a live munition. They lack any means of propulsion and are not released from the aircraft. The CATM-120 can be differentiated from the AIM-120 missile series by the presence of only blue bands on the missile, denoting both an inert rocket motor and an inert payload. A ‘live’ AIM-120 will have two brown bands on the rear section of the missile (the rocket motor), and a yellow band on the forward, or warhead, section. An AIM-120 with an inert warhead, but a live rocket motor, will have a blue band on the warhead and two brown bands on the rocket motor. (ARES)

OSMP888

Air-Delivered Bomb Lebanon MK 80 series

OSMP39

Mortar Projectile Ukraine OF-843B

OSMP15

Rocket or Missile Ukraine Kh-101

OSMP94

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 3M-14 / 3M-54 Kalibr series

OSMP915

Rocket or Missile Myanmar S-8

OSMP11

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 5V55

OSMP31

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M55 Smerch series

OSMP7

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 5V55

OSMP916

Rocket or Missile Myanmar S-8

OSMP743

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 3M-14 Kalibr series

OSMP58

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine OF59

OSMP744

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 3M-14 Kalibr series

OSMP55

Air-Delivered Bomb Ukraine OFZAB-500

OSMP837

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine OF-462

OSMP740

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 3M-14 / 3M-54 Kalibr series

OSMP994

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M27K Uragan series

OSMP999

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M22 Grad series

OSMP898

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine M712 Copperhead

Analyst Note:

The M712 ‘Copperhead’ is a laser-guided 155 mm artillery gun projectile carrying a high explosive anti-tank (HEAT) warhead designed to engage armoured vehicles. The Copperhead was developed in the United States in the 1970s, and saw limited use during Operation Desert Storm. The M712 is is pictured here inside its shipping container, and the slots for the enclosed, deployable (‘pop-out’) wings and fins are visible. The M712 has two operational modes: a ballistic mode that follows a gun’s ballistic trajectory like a traditional artillery projectile, and a glide mode, which follows a longer and flatter trajectory. The preferred mode is set by the artillery crew before firing. (ARES)

OSMP1000

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M22 Grad series

OSMP775

Air-Delivered Bomb Lebanon JDAM kit

OSMP973

Rocket or Missile Lebanon M26 series

OSMP996

Rocket or Missile Iraq MGM-140 ATACMS series

OSMP997

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M22 Grad series

OSMP40

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M54 Smerch series

OSMP1003

Air-Delivered Bomb United States GBU-39 series

OSMP1008

Air-Delivered Bomb Palestinian Territories GBU-39 series

Analyst Note:

As with several other images in the OSMP database, the text on this image was added by a social media user prior to its inclusion herein. Rather than a “rocket” as described in the annotation, this image actually shows an air-delivered bomb. (ARES)

OSMP1009

Air-Delivered Bomb Palestinian Territories GBU-39 series

OSMP1012

Air-Delivered Bomb Palestinian Territories GBU-39 series

OSMP1011

Air-Delivered Bomb Palestinian Territories GBU-39 series

OSMP708

Air-Delivered Bomb Palestinian Territories GBU-39 series

OSMP1007

Air-Delivered Bomb Palestinian Territories GBU-39 series

OSMP43

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M54 Smerch series

OSMP44

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M54 Smerch series

OSMP45

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M54 Smerch series

OSMP768

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M723K1 Iskander 9M7 Iskander series

OSMP769

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M723K1 Iskander 9M7 Iskander series

OSMP767

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M723K1 Iskander 9M7 Iskander series

OSMP883

Mortar Projectile Ukraine

Analyst Note:

The two North Korean 120 mm high explosive (HE) mortar projectiles in this image are each fitted with five cloth bags affixed above the tailfins. These are incremental propellant charges (sometimes known as augmenting, auxiliary, or supplemental charges), the number of which can be varied along with a mortar’s elevation to adjust the trajectory and range of the munition when fired. (ARES)

OSMP885

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine

Analyst Note:

This image shows two Iranian 130 mm high explosive (HE) artillery gun projectiles. Calibre (“130MM”) and functional type (“HE - TNT”) markings are visible on the right-hand example, whilst a lot marking (“LOT:10/202[…]”) is partially obscured. The “TNT” marking indicates that this munition uses a trinitrotoluene composition as its explosive fill. (ARES)

OSMP904

Air-Delivered Bomb Myanmar MAB-5B3

OSMP33

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M27K Uragan series

OSMP124

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M7 Iskander series

OSMP123

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M7 Iskander series

OSMP906

Air-Delivered Bomb Myanmar MAB-5B3

OSMP32

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M27K Uragan series

Analyst Note:

This 9M27K-series surface-to-surface cargo rocket is loaded with either 9N210 or 9N235 high explosive fragmentation (HE-FRAG) submunitions. These models are nearly identical in construction, differing primarily in the nature of the pre-formed fragments they carry. (ARES)

OSMP21

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M22 Grad series

OSMP884

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine

Analyst Note:

This image shows an Iranian 122 mm high explosive (HE) artillery gun projectile. Like several other munitions, it is described in Iranian sources—and, in this case, on the munition itself—only by reference to the weapon with which it is most often associated: the Soviet-designed 122 mm D-30 howitzer (often rendered ‘D30’, without the hyphen, in Iranian service). This munition is also marked to indicate it was produced in 2023. Interpreting munitions markings in this way, especially where they indicate recent manufacture, may provide evidence of ongoing supply during a conflict. (ARES)

OSMP79

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M7 Iskander series

OSMP920

Rocket or Missile Palestinian Territories Stunner

Analyst Note:

The Stunner surface-to-air missile fired by the David’s Sling air defence system is a two-stage interceptor, meaning that the munition contains two separate rocket motors for launch and propulsion. The first stage, or launch motor, detaches from the munition after a short time, before the second stage, or flight motor, ignites. The second stage motor, visible here, was found relatively intact. (ARES)

OSMP976

Rocket or Missile Syria AGM-114 Hellfire/AGM-179 JAGM

OSMP80

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M7 Iskander series

OSMP907

Air-Delivered Bomb Myanmar MAB-25E3

OSMP987

Rocket or Missile Russia MGM-140 ATACMS series

OSMP879

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine

Analyst Note:

The munition indicated in this image as a 152 mm high explosive (HE) artillery gun projectile manufactured in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). (ARES)

OSMP985

Rocket or Missile Russia MGM-140 ATACMS series

OSMP988

Rocket or Missile Russia MGM-140 ATACMS series

OSMP984

Rocket or Missile Russia MGM-140 ATACMS series

Analyst Note:

This image shows part of the warhead section of an MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) series tactical ballistic missile. This is the base of the warhead section, which is connected to the rocket motor until the warhead separates. Once the warhead separates from the rocket motor, variants that contain submunitions see the outer shell of the warhead section explosively ruptured after imparting a spin to disperse the payload. A data plate is visible, giving information about the manufacturer (“Lockheed Martin Vought Systems”) and identifying this specific part (“WARHEAD, GUIDED MISSILE. HIGH EXPLOSIVE”. (ARES)

OSMP986

Rocket or Missile Russia MGM-140 ATACMS series

OSMP975

Air-Delivered Bomb Lebanon SUU-30H/B

Analyst Note:

This image shows an SUU-30H/B, an air-delivered dispenser which can be configured to carry different submunition payloads. These can include 217 BLU-61 A/B, 650 BLU-63/B, or 650 BLU-86/B or BLU-86 A/B. The munition can also carry inert payloads. The specific combination of payload and dispenser determines the ‘Cluster Bomb Unit’ (CBU) designation, with SUU-30H/B dispensers being paired with different payloads to form the CBU-58 and CBU-71 series. Contextual information suggests that this dispenser was part of a CBU-58/B cluster munition, but this cannot be established from an assessment of this image alone. (ARES)

OSMP992

Rocket or Missile Russia MGM-140 ATACMS series

OSMP990

Rocket or Missile Russia MGM-140 ATACMS series

OSMP989

Rocket or Missile Russia MGM-140 ATACMS series

OSMP972

Air-Delivered Bomb Lebanon JDAM kit

Analyst Note:

This image shows an aerosurface or ‘strake’ from a Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) bomb guidance kit of the type fitted to MK 82-series 500-pound air-delivered bombs. The JDAM kits compatible with MK 82 bombs have aerosurfaces that are affixed near the nose of the bomb—rather than around the widest part of the bomb body, as seen in JDAM kits that are compatible with the larger MK 83 or MK 84 bombs. (ARES)

OSMP892

Air-Delivered Bomb Lebanon MK 84 series

Analyst Note:

MK 84 unguided air-delivered bombs can be fitted with a variety of tail kits, or with guidance kits which convert them into precision guided munitions (PGMs). When an air-delivered bomb impacts a building or the ground without functioning, the tail or guidance kit may be sheared off. With these separated from the munition—and in the absence of other identifying features, such as a seeker fitted to the nose of the weapon—it becomes very difficult to determine whether the bomb was guided or unguided. (ARES)

OSMP944

Rocket or Missile Ukraine MGM-140 ATACMS series

OSMP945

Rocket or Missile Ukraine MGM-140 ATACMS series

OSMP965

Rocket or Missile Ukraine Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG

Analyst Note:

The internal components of large, complex munitions often feature markings to aid in assembly, supply chain oversight, and quality assurance. In this case, a data plate marked with the name of the manufacturer (“MBDA FRANCE”) has been affixed to one of the rear control fins (“EQ, VENTRAL, FIN TIP”) of the missile. The NATO Stock Number (NSN) is also visible. (ARES)

OSMP963

Rocket or Missile Ukraine Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG

Analyst Note:

This image shows an actuator from a Storm Shadow-series missile. Actuators are components of guided munitions that are most often used to move control surfaces (e.g., fins and wings), enabling the munition to adjust its course in-flight in response to guidance commands. In this case, the component is fitted with a ‘data plate’ that indicates it was manufactured by MBDA France. (ARES)

OSMP981

Rocket or Missile Ukraine Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG

OSMP964

Rocket or Missile Ukraine Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG

Analyst Note:

This image shows a Microturbo TRI 60-30 turbojet engine from a Storm Shadow-series air-launched cruise missile. Further remnants of the rear of the missile are also visible, including one of the rear control fins. The Storm Shadow has a range of more than 250 kilometres. (ARES)

OSMP966

Rocket or Missile Ukraine Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG

OSMP968

Rocket or Missile Ukraine Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG

OSMP970

Rocket or Missile Ukraine Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG

OSMP971

Rocket or Missile Ukraine Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG

OSMP962

Rocket or Missile Ukraine Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG

OSMP977

Rocket or Missile Ukraine Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG

OSMP978

Rocket or Missile Ukraine Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG

OSMP980

Rocket or Missile Ukraine Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG

OSMP960

Rocket or Missile Ukraine Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG

Analyst Note:

This image shows the rear of the second stage of the penetrator warhead (also called a ‘follow-through’ warhead) of the Bomb Royal Ordnance Augmented Charge (BROACH) multi-stage warhead system present in the Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG missile. The cylindrical object in the centre of the warhead (with a data plate marked “THALES”) is the fuze. (ARES)

OSMP967

Rocket or Missile Ukraine Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG

Analyst Note:

This image shows the first stage of the Bomb Royal Ordnance Augmented Charge (BROACH) multi-stage warhead used by the Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG missile. The BROACH uses a shaped-charge warhead (seen here) as its first stage, to help penetrate hardened targets, whilst the second stage comprises a conventional high explosive penetrator warhead (also called a ‘follow-through’ warhead) (ARES).

OSMP979

Rocket or Missile Ukraine Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG

Analyst Note:

The remnant at left in this image is the second stage, or penetrator warhead, of the Bomb Royal Ordnance Augmented Charge (BROACH) multi-stage warhead as used in the Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG air-launched cruise missile. In this case, it has failed to function as intended. (ARES)

OSMP982

Rocket or Missile Ukraine Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG

OSMP887

Rocket or Missile Israel Tamir

OSMP897

Air-Delivered Bomb Ukraine GBU-39 series

Analyst Note:

In this image, two GBU-39 guided air-delivered bombs can be seen in their shipping containers, with only the nose and the tail actuation section of the munitions clearly visible. Distinctive packaging such as this can sometimes be used as contextual evidence for the presence of specific munitions. (ARES)

OSMP809

Rocket or Missile Israel Emad

OSMP949

Rocket or Missile MGM-140 ATACMS series

Analyst Note:

This U.S. Department of Defense file photo shows an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launching an MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) series tactical ballistic missile. (ARES)

OSMP947

Rocket or Missile Ukraine MGM-140 ATACMS series

OSMP742

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 3M-14 Kalibr series

OSMP943

Rocket or Missile United States MGM-140 ATACMS series

OSMP958

Rocket or Missile Russia Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG

Analyst Note:

This image shows part of a heavy-duty suspension lug associated with the Storm Shadow air-launched cruise missile. This is made clear from dot-peened markings which include “STORM SHADOW USE ONLY” and identifiers such as a NATO Stock Number (NSN). (ARES)

OSMP957

Rocket or Missile Russia Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG

Analyst Note:

The munitions remnant on the left of this image is part of a suspension lug associated with the Storm Shadow air-launched cruise missile, which is used to attach the munition to an aircraft. This component is of heavy construction, and as such often survives the missile’s functioning intact. This photograph purports to show remnants recovered from a Storm Shadow missile that was fired by Ukrainian forces into Russian territory, but this claim cannot be verified from the image alone. (ARES)

OSMP955

Rocket or Missile Cyprus Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG

OSMP956

Rocket or Missile Ukraine Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG

OSMP952

Rocket or Missile Ukraine MGM-140 ATACMS series

OSMP950

Rocket or Missile Ukraine MGM-140 ATACMS series

Analyst Note:

This MGM-140 cluster munition has failed to function as intended, and its payload of M74 submunitions is seen here spilling out of the warhead. (ARES)

OSMP951

Rocket or Missile Ukraine MGM-140 ATACMS series

OSMP786

Rocket or Missile Ukraine Shahed-131 series

OSMP445

Tank Gun Projectile Ukraine BK-18

OSMP914

Rocket or Missile Myanmar 9M22 Grad series R-122

Analyst Note:

These R-122 ‘Grad’-type 122 mm surface-to-surface rockets were produced in North Korea. The example to the right is fitted with an F-122 impact fuze. Whilst a two-tone colour scheme is more common amongst those North Korean Grad rockets thus far identified in the context of the Ukraine conflict (these typically featuring a black forward section), uniformly coloured examples like this have also been identified previously. (ARES)

OSMP912

Rocket or Missile Myanmar 9M22 Grad series

OSMP855

Rocket or Missile Myanmar S-8

Analyst Note:

Two of the distinctive, black tailfins used on S8-series air-to-surface rockets are visible to front and left of the remnant material. (ARES)

OSMP902

Air-Delivered Bomb Myanmar MAB-10B6

OSMP909

Air-Delivered Bomb Myanmar MAB-10B6

OSMP901

Air-Delivered Bomb Palestinian Territories JDAM kit

OSMP441

Recoilless Munitions Ukraine OG-9 series

OSMP942

Rocket or Missile Ukraine MGM-140 ATACMS series

Analyst Note:

This image shows a rocket motor section from an MGM-140 ATACMS series surface-to-surface ballistic missile. The warhead section of the MGM-140 series missiles separate from the rocket motor before functioning, resulting in the rocket motor often being found relatively intact near the target. The MGM-140 series missiles use the same rocket motor, preventing a positive identification of the variant based off the rocket motor alone, unless the variant markings are visible. (ARES)

OSMP929

Rocket or Missile Ukraine MGM-140 ATACMS series

OSMP930

Rocket or Missile Ukraine MGM-140 ATACMS series

OSMP927

Rocket or Missile Ukraine MGM-140 ATACMS series

OSMP928

Rocket or Missile Ukraine MGM-140 ATACMS series

Analyst Note:

This remnant of an MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) surface-to-surface ballistic missile is marked to indicate it is the MGM-140A variant, a cluster munition which carries 950 M74 multi-purpose submunitions. Submunitions of this type are sometimes referred to by the acronym ‘anti-personnel and anti‑materiel (APAM)’. Additional markings indicate a manufacturing date (“10/96”; October 1996), a serial number (“411240”), and other information. (ARES)

OSMP333

Rocket or Missile R-73

OSMP819

Rocket or Missile Israel Shahed-101

OSMP436

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M27 Uragan series

Analyst Note:

Almost all cluster munitions, including this example, expel their submunitions during flight. The submunitions are often held in an internal frame, such as that visible here, prior to being expelled. Depending on the munition, these internal frames may be diagnostic for identification. They usually do not carry a significant explosive payload in their own right, and therefore often withstand the functioning of the munition relatively intact. (ARES)

OSMP795

Rocket or Missile Gulf of Oman Shahed-136 series

Analyst Note:

Honeycomb-like internal structures are often used in aerospace applications to provide rigidity with reduced weight, and are sometimes constructed using materials which reduce radar cross-section by absorbing or scattering electromagnetic waves. (ARES)

OSMP793

Rocket or Missile Gulf of Oman Shahed-136 series

OSMP334

Rocket or Missile R-73

OSMP118

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M27K3

Analyst Note:

The 9M27K3 surface-to-surface rocket is fitted with the 9N128K3 cargo warhead (seen here). This warhead carries a payload of 312 PFM-1 or PFM-1S scatterable anti-personnel landmines. (ARES)

OSMP766

Rocket or Missile Ukraine Shahed-136 series

OSMP785

Rocket or Missile Ukraine Shahed-136 series

OSMP790

Rocket or Missile Ukraine Shahed-136 series

OSMP119

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M27K3

Analyst Note:

The markings on this 9N128K3 cargo warhead indicate that it was produced in 1989 and fitted to a 9M27K3 rocket in 1990. (ARES)

OSMP765

Rocket or Missile Ukraine Shahed-136 series

OSMP792

Rocket or Missile Ukraine Shahed-136 series

OSMP95

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 3M-14 / 3M-54 Kalibr series

OSMP796

Rocket or Missile Ukraine Shahed-131/136 series

OSMP66

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M27 Uragan series

OSMP750

Rocket or Missile Ukraine Shahed-131 series

OSMP797

Rocket or Missile Ukraine Shahed-136 series

OSMP859

Air-Delivered Bomb Myanmar MAB-10B6

Analyst Note:

The arming vane for a nose fuze (painted red) is visible on each of the two leftmost MAB-10B6 air-delivered bombs in this image. As the bomb falls, air passing over the arming vane causes it to spin, arming the fuze. (ARES)

OSMP799

Air-Delivered Bomb Myanmar MAB-10B6

OSMP856

Air-Delivered Bomb Myanmar MAB-10B6

Analyst Note:

The circles in this image indicate where the fixed fin assembly is connected to the bomb body. Fin assemblies such as this help stabilise the bomb as it falls, improving the predictability of the trajectory and thus precision. Fins also orient the bomb as it falls so that munition travels nose-down. Orientation of the bomb on impact can play a role in fuze functioning, as well as the distribution of explosive or other effects. (ARES)

OSMP210

Mortar Projectile OF-NMR

OSMP865

Mortar Projectile Palestinian Territories

Analyst Note:

This Iranian 60 mm mortar projectile is of the ‘Long Range’ type described without a specific model name in various Iranian export catalogues and other sources. The designation as marked on projectiles and packaging is variable, with observed formulations including “60mm H.E. L.R.”, “60mm H.E L.R”, and “60mm HE L.R”. Sometimes, as here, “60mm L.R” is followed by “HE / TNT”. (ARES)

OSMP857

Rocket or Missile Myanmar S-5 series

OSMP867

Rocket or Missile Lebanon 9M28-1 Grad

OSMP871

Rocket or Missile Israel Blue Sparrow series

Analyst Note:

This Blue Sparrow-series air-launched ballistic missile is being carried by an F-15C fighter aircraft from 106 Squadron Israeli Air Force. The missile is marked with the logos of three organisations involved in its development—the U.S. Missile Defense Agency, the Directorate of Defence Research & Development, and the Israel Missile Defense Organization—and the Blue Sparrow programme logo of the manufacturer (Rafael Advanced Defense Systems). The booster section also features bright-orange fins and markings consistent with its use as a target missile, here modified to accept a high explosive warhead. (ARES)

OSMP50

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M54 Smerch series

OSMP825

Rocket or Missile Iraq Blue Sparrow series

OSMP870

Rocket or Missile Iraq Blue Sparrow series

OSMP826

Rocket or Missile Iraq Blue Sparrow series

OSMP824

Rocket or Missile Iraq Blue Sparrow series

OSMP823

Rocket or Missile Iraq Blue Sparrow series

Analyst Note:

The Blue Sparrow is one of a series of three of air-launched missiles originally designed by Rafael as targets to test ballistic missile defence systems. Blue Sparrow missiles can be fitted with either inert or high explosive (HE) warheads. The recovery of Sparrow-series boosters following a reported Israeli strike on an Iranian air-defence system could suggest that a derivative variant of the Blue Sparrow missile was further developed for engaging surface targets. (ARES)

OSMP863

Rocket or Missile Iraq Blue Sparrow series

OSMP861

Rocket or Missile Iraq Blue Sparrow series

OSMP869

Air-Delivered Bomb Israel SPICE 2000 MK 84 series

OSMP821

Rocket or Missile Iraq Blue Sparrow series

OSMP822

Rocket or Missile Iraq Blue Sparrow series

OSMP862

Rocket or Missile Iraq Blue Sparrow series

OSMP577

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 3M-14 Kalibr series

OSMP578

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 3M-14 Kalibr series

OSMP864

Artillery Gun Projectile Palestinian Territories

Analyst Note:

This image shows what is probably just the body of an Israeli 155 mm smoke artillery projectile. Israel predominantly uses two varieties of 155 mm smoke munition: the M825 white phosphorous (WP) series of munitions, and the M150 hexachloroethane/zinc mixture (HC) munition. These munitions are externally near-identical, save for their markings. In this case, the markings are insufficient to determine whether the image shows an M825-series WP munition or an M150 HC munition. (ARES)

OSMP82

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M79 Tochka series

OSMP83

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M79 Tochka series

OSMP84

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M79 Tochka series

OSMP784

Rocket or Missile Palestinian Territories AGM-114 Hellfire series

OSMP88

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M22S Grad

Analyst Note:

The 9M22S is essentially the ‘full-sized’ version of the shorter 9M28S surface-to-surface rocket previously recorded in the OSMP. Both rockets carry the same 9N510 incendiary warhead, but differ in the length of their rocket motor sections, and thus range. (ARES)

OSMP317

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine M1

OSMP125

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 5V55

OSMP835

Air-Delivered Bomb Ukraine FAB-500 M62

OSMP69

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M79K Tochka series

OSMP70

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M79K Tochka series

Analyst Note:

The 9Н123К (9N123K) cargo warhead is delivered by a 9М79К (9M79K) series surface-to-surface guided missile. This cluster munition carries fifty 9Н24 (9N24) high explosive fragmentation (HE-FRAG) submunitions, and is launched from the 9К79 Tochka series of tactical ballistic missile launchers. (ARES)

OSMP68

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M79K Tochka series

Analyst Note:

A 9N24 submunition is visible to the left of the 9N123K warhead in this image. This high explosive fragmentation (HE-FRAG) submunition is marked to indicate it was produced in 1989 and filled with A-IX-2 explosive composition. (ARES)

OSMP122

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 5V55

OSMP132

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine OF-56-1

OSMP38

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 5V55

OSMP848

Rocket or Missile Ukraine R-27

OSMP771

Rocket or Missile Israel M-302/Khaibar-1/Fadi-2

OSMP845

Mortar Projectile Ukraine OF-843B

OSMP844

Tank Gun Projectile Ukraine OF-19

OSMP840

Tank Gun Projectile Ukraine BM-15

OSMP97

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 5V55

OSMP96

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 5V55

OSMP98

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 5V55

OSMP588

Air-Delivered Bomb Israel M117 series

OSMP847

Rocket or Missile Ukraine R-73

OSMP820

Air-Delivered Bomb Lebanon GBU-39 series

Analyst Note:

Labels on munition remnants can provide a host of useful data, including the model designation (in this case, “GBU-39/B”), part number (PN; (“70P998100-1003”), National Stock Number (NSN; “1325-01-526-8728”), serial number (SN; illegible), and Department of Defense Identification Code (DODIC; “EC53”). These codes, and others like them, can often be searched for in databases or provided to technical specialists for further interpretation. (ARES)

OSMP831

Rocket or Missile Israel Stunner

OSMP804

Air-Delivered Bomb Palestinian Territories JDAM kit

OSMP777

Rocket or Missile Israel Tamir

OSMP780

Rocket or Missile Lebanon 9M22 Grad series

OSMP828

Rocket or Missile Israel Stunner

Analyst Note:

The Stunner missile is the surface-to-air interceptor missile fired by the David’s Sling weapon system to defeat short-range ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, drones, and rockets. The Stunner does not carry an explosive warhead, instead relying on kinetic impact (also called the ‘hit-to-kill’ principle) to intercept ballistic missiles and other targets. (ARES)

OSMP86

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M28S Grad

OSMP87

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M28S Grad

Analyst Note:

The 9M28S surface-to-surface unguided rocket carries the 9N510 warhead, which disperses burning thermite-type incendiary elements over a wide area upon functioning. This munition is designed to start fires in target areas vulnerable to incendiary attack, including forests, ammunition dumps, and fuel storage sites. (ARES)

OSMP815

Artillery Gun Projectile Israel M107

Analyst Note:

This M107 high explosive (HE) artillery gun projectile is fitted with an RT180 multi-function fuze. The RT180 can be set to operate in point-detonating or proximity modes. The factory setting for the proximity fuze detonates the warheads an average of 9 metres above the target. (ARES)

OSMP800

Rocket or Missile Myanmar 9M22 Grad series

OSMP803

Air-Delivered Bomb Lebanon MK 84 series

OSMP798

Air-Delivered Bomb Palestinian Territories GBU-39 series

OSMP827

Rocket or Missile Israel Tamir

Analyst Note:

This image shows most of the forward half of a Tamir surface-to-air missile, including the guidance section and warhead, as fired by launchers in the Iron Dome system. These interceptor missiles are fast and manoeuvrable with a relatively small explosive payload. Their construction and low yield means that remnants are often recovered largely intact. (ARES)

OSMP770

Air-Delivered Bomb Palestinian Territories GBU-39 series

OSMP818

Air-Delivered Bomb Israel SPICE 1000 MK 83 series

Analyst Note:

The RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems SPICE 1000 guidance kit is fitted to MK 83-series 1,000-pound unguided air-delivered bombs to convert them to precision guided munitions. Like the JDAM-ER, it has a deployable wings to provide a ‘gliding’ attack trajectory. (ARES)

OSMP783

Air-Delivered Bomb Israel BLU-117 GBU-31 JDAM

Analyst Note:

The BLU-117 air-delivered bomb is nearly identical in format to the more common MK 84, but uses the PBXN-109 explosive filler which is more insensitive than the typical explosive compositions found in MK 80-series bombs. The BLU-117 is also coated with a grey, thermally resistant paint, and marked with three yellow bands (as opposed to the green paint with two yellow bands found on standard MK 80-series bombs). These changes were requested by the U.S. Navy for safer storage of these munitions aboard ships. (ARES)

OSMP77

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M27 Uragan series

OSMP37

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M27 Uragan series

OSMP41

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M27 Uragan series

OSMP78

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M27 Uragan series

OSMP81

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M79 Tochka series

OSMP10

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M27 Uragan series

OSMP14

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M27K Uragan series

OSMP12

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M27K Uragan series

Analyst Note:

This 9M27K-series surface-to-surface cargo rocket is carrying a payload of 9N210 or 9N235 high explosive fragmentation (HE-FRAG) submunitions. These submunitions are difficult to distinguish unless their external markings are visible, or a close examination is made. (ARES)

OSMP13

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M27K Uragan series

OSMP64

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M27K Uragan series

OSMP65

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M27 Uragan series

OSMP486

Air-Delivered Bomb Syria JDAM kit

Analyst Note:

The visible component is part of a Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) guidance kit, an accessory package that is fitted to unguided air-delivered bombs to convert them to precision guided munitions. Specifically, this image shows a control fin from the tail assembly. Whilst the JDAM kit would not constitute a munition in its own right, this remnant is included in the OSMP as contextual information strongly suggests it formed part of a complete munition that functioned. (ARES)

OSMP694

Air-Delivered Bomb Ukraine MK 82 series JDAM-ER kit

2 Analyst Notes:

The JDAM-ER in this photograph is affixed to an unusual pylon thought to be of Ukrainian design, which allows the Western munition to be carried by the Soviet-designed Mikoyan MiG-29 and Sukhoi Su-27 fighter aircraft in service with the Ukrainian Air Force (a MiG-29 is pictured here). (ARES)

OSMP670

Rocket or Missile Israel Shahab-3 series

OSMP669

Rocket or Missile Israel Shahab-3 series

OSMP781

Air-Delivered Bomb Israel BLU-109 GBU-31 JDAM

3 Analyst Notes:

This is an image released by the Israeli Defense Forces that shows an F-15I of 69 Squadron Israeli Air Force preparing to take part in a high-profile airstrike on 27 September 2024, in which the leader of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, was killed.

OSMP590

Rocket or Missile Ukraine MGM-140 ATACMS series

Analyst Note:

The MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) series includes variants with a variety of different payloads, including submunitions and unitary high explosive (HE) warheads. The number of submunitions carried and effective ranges also vary. Ukraine has reportedly received the MGM-140A and MGM-140B variants, which are externally visually identical and must usually be distinguished by markings. The MGM-140A carries 950 M74 submunitions, with an effective range of 165 km, while the MGM-140B carries only 300 M74 submunitions but has a longer effective range of 300 km. (ARES)

OSMP593

Rocket or Missile Syria 9M27K Uragan series

OSMP605

Rocket or Missile Ukraine Kh-101

OSMP759

Rocket or Missile Russia Kh-47M2 Kinzhal series

OSMP601

Rocket or Missile Ukraine Kh-101

OSMP585

Air-Delivered Bomb Israel M117 series

Analyst Note:

The M117 series of air-delivered bombs were historically referred to as ‘demolition bombs’, due to the more substantial blast effect they offer in comparison with so-called ‘general-purpose bombs’. This is achieved through the use of more energetic explosive compositions, such as Tritonal or Minol, which incorporate an oxidiser (typically aluminium powder). Today, munitions using such compositions are sometimes considered in the loose category of ‘enhanced blast munitions’, but the distinction between demolition and general-purpose bombs has largely disappeared. (ARES)

OSMP754

Rocket or Missile Ukraine Kh-47M2 Kinzhal series

OSMP755

Rocket or Missile Ukraine Kh-47M2 Kinzhal series

OSMP757

Rocket or Missile Ukraine Kh-47M2 Kinzhal series

OSMP758

Rocket or Missile Kh-47M2 Kinzhal series

OSMP760

Rocket or Missile Russia Kh-47M2 Kinzhal series

OSMP704

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M7 Iskander series

OSMP616

Rocket or Missile Lebanon Arash series

OSMP635

Artillery Gun Projectile Palestinian Territories

OSMP589

Air-Delivered Bomb Israel M117 series

OSMP732

Rocket or Missile Palestinian Territories Tamir

OSMP586

Air-Delivered Bomb Palestinian Territories GBU-39 series

OSMP600

Air-Delivered Bomb Palestinian Territories GBU-39 series

OSMP612

Air-Delivered Bomb Ukraine GBU-39 series

OSMP614

Rocket or Missile Lebanon 9M22 Grad series

Analyst Note:

The crude launch arrangement depicted in this photograph shows the ease with which many simple rocket designs can be launched. Weapons such as this are used where precision fire is not a requirement; i.e., where the target might be a whole compound, neighbourhood, or settlement, rather than a specific building or vehicle. (ARES)

OSMP627

Mortar Projectile Palestinian Territories M824

Analyst Note:

The M824 60 mm mortar projectile dispenses a parachute-retarded illumination flare which burns for 35 seconds. The tail portion of the munition (seen here) separates from the forward (body) portion and is sometimes found along the line of fire. (ARES)

OSMP713

Mortar Projectile Israel

Analyst Note:

This is an Iranian 60 mm mortar projectile, marked to indicate it is of the ‘high explosive, long-range’ type (“H.E L.R”). Both the munition body and fuze are marked to with the year of production (“2008”). Whilst the tan colouring is often indicative of Iranian-made munitions (especially where the fins are also painted), this is not diagnostic, and a combination of physical features and markings should be assessed to reach a positive identification. (ARES)

OSMP637

Air-Delivered Bomb Palestinian Territories GBU-39 series

OSMP611

Air-Delivered Bomb Ukraine GBU-39 series

OSMP751

Air-Delivered Bomb Palestinian Territories SPICE 2000 kit

Analyst Note:

Contextual information, including an assessment of the crater which appears to be linked to this munition remnant, suggests that a 2,000-pound-class bomb fitted with a SPICE 2000 guidance kit was used in this airstrike. (ARES)

OSMP735

Air-Delivered Bomb Israel SPICE 2000 MK 84 series

Analyst Note:

This image shows an Israeli Air Force F-16C fighter aircraft from 101 Squadron carrying a MK 84-series 2,000-pound-class air-delivered bomb fitted with a SPICE 2000 ‘bolt-on’ guidance kit. (ARES)

OSMP638

Air-Delivered Bomb Palestinian Territories MK 84 series

OSMP639

Air-Delivered Bomb Israel MK 80 series

OSMP649

Rocket or Missile Israeli-occupied Golan Heights Falaq-1

Analyst Note:

These are munition debris images released by the Israel Defence Forces and are not necessarily in situ. (Airwars)

OSMP650

Rocket or Missile Israeli-occupied Golan Heights Falaq-1

Analyst Note:

These are munition debris images released by the Israel Defence Forces and are not necessarily in situ. (Airwars)

OSMP651

Rocket or Missile Israeli-occupied Golan Heights Falaq-1

Analyst Note:

These are munition debris images released by the Israel Defence Forces and are not necessarily in situ. (Airwars)

OSMP692

Artillery Gun Projectile Palestinian Territories M485 series

OSMP652

Rocket or Missile Lebanon Falaq-1

OSMP653

Rocket or Missile Lebanon Falaq-1

OSMP707

Air-Delivered Bomb Palestinian Territories MK 84 series

OSMP715

Rocket or Missile Israel 9M22 Grad series

OSMP706

Air-Delivered Bomb Palestinian Territories GBU-39 series

OSMP710

Recoilless Munitions Israel M344

Analyst Note:

Markings on this 106 mm recoilless gun projectile indicate it is a M344A1 high explosive anti-tank (HEAT) round (“CH-106-M344-A1”) produced by Fábrica Nacional de Granada (“FNG”), Spain, in 1984 (“84”). The packing crate identifies the intended weapon as an M40A1 Cañón sin retroceso, or ‘recoilless rifle’ (“C.S.R. 106 M40 A1”). Other markings show that the round is fitted with an M509-type point-impact, base initiating (PIBD) fuze (“Espoleta PIBD M509”), and give additional details such as the expected muzzle velocity (“V₀”) of 503 m/s. (ARES)

OSMP719

Rocket or Missile Israel M-302/Khaibar-1/Fadi-2

OSMP720

Rocket or Missile Israel M-302/Khaibar-1/Fadi-2

OSMP714

Mortar Projectile Israel M91

Analyst Note:

This Iranian M91 81 mm mortar projectile is marked to indicate it was produced in 2009. The AZ111A2 fuze fitted to the projectile is also marked with the same year of manufacture. (ARES)

OSMP721

Rocket or Missile Israel M-302/Khaibar-1/Fadi-2

OSMP722

Rocket or Missile Lebanon 9M14 Malyutka

Analyst Note:

The 9M14 Malyutka anti-tank guided missile was designed and fielded by the Soviet Union in the 1960s. It uses an outdated guidance principle known as manual command to line-of-sight (MCLOS), in which the operator must manually adjust the course of the missile in flight. Nonetheless, this munition has been seen in several 21st-century conflicts. (ARES)

OSMP723

Air-Delivered Bomb Israel MK 84 series GBU-31 JDAM

OSMP724

Air-Delivered Bomb Israel BLU-117

OSMP725

Artillery Gun Projectile Israel M107

OSMP728

Air-Delivered Bomb Israel MK 84 series GBU-31 JDAM

Analyst Note:

In this image, an F-15C fighter aircraft from 106 Squadron Israeli Air Force is seen carrying two MK 84-series 2,000-pound-class air-delivered bombs fitted with Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) ‘bolt-on’ guidance kits. In U.S. service, this combination is known as the GBU-31. (ARES)

OSMP729

Rocket or Missile Israel Tamir

OSMP731

Rocket or Missile Israel Tamir

Analyst Note:

This image shows the nosecone from an Israeli Tamir surface-to-air missile. This component is often found as a remnant after the functioning of the missile. (ARES)

OSMP736

Air-Delivered Bomb Lebanon GBU-39 series

OSMP737

Air-Delivered Bomb Lebanon GBU-39 series

OSMP739

Rocket or Missile Iraq AGM-179 JAGM

Analyst Note:

Whilst the rear section of the AGM-179 JAGM (seen here, in part) is derived from the AGM-114 Hellfire series of air-to-surface missiles—and thus shares physical characteristics in terms of general construction, including rear fin placement—the warning label indicating a weight of 52.0 kg (115 lbs) suggests the remnant is from a JAGM. (ARES)

OSMP745

Air-Delivered Bomb Palestinian Territories GBU-39 series

OSMP749

Rocket or Missile Palestinian Territories AGM-114 Hellfire series

OSMP738

Rocket or Missile Iraq AGM-179 JAGM

OSMP748

Rocket or Missile Palestinian Territories AGM-114 Hellfire series

OSMP727

Rocket or Missile Israel AGM-114 Hellfire series

Analyst Note:

In this image, four AGM-114 Hellfire-series missiles can be seen fitted to an M299-series missile launcher, itself attached to the stub wings of this Israeli AH-64 Apache helicopter. In theory, the Apache could be armed with up to sixteen Hellfire missiles, but fewer are carried in practice to allow for other weapons and sensor payloads (ARES).

OSMP717

Rocket or Missile Israel M-302/Khaibar-1/Fadi-2

Analyst Note:

‘Khaibar-1’ is a designation given to a series of 302 mm rockets produced in Syria, possibly derived from the Chinese WS-1/WS-1B. The Khaibar-1 is also referred to as the M-302 or M302. (ARES)

OSMP726

Rocket or Missile Palestinian Territories GBU-39 series

OSMP709

Mortar Projectile Palestinian Territories M48

OSMP712

Mortar Projectile Israel M48

Analyst Note:

This Iranian M48 120 mm mortar projectile is marked to indicate it was manufactured in 2008. A plastic bag cable-tied to the tail of the munition protects the auxiliary, or supplemental, propellant charges fitted to the round. (ARES)

OSMP716

Artillery Gun Projectile Israel M485 series

Analyst Note:

These M485 series 155 mm artillery gun projectiles are painted yellow to indicate their functional type: illumination rounds. The M485 series of illumination projectiles are base-eject munitions that expel a parachute-retarded illuminant canister which casts light over the battlefield as it descends. (ARES)

OSMP711

Rocket or Missile Israel Fajr 1

Analyst Note:

This Iranian copy of the Chinese Type 63 107 mm rocket is marked with a red stripe and text to indicate it is of the high explosive incendiary (“H.E.I”) type. Markings also show that it was produced in 2007. (ARES)

OSMP718

Mortar Projectile Israel M48

Analyst Note:

The physical features, colour scheme, and packaging of these 120 mm mortar projectiles are all consistent with Iranian manufacture, but the markings are mostly obscured in this image. (ARES)

OSMP698

Rocket or Missile Iraq R-13

OSMP702

Air-Delivered Bomb Palestinian Territories GBU-39 series

OSMP695

Air-Delivered Bomb Ukraine MK 82 series JDAM-ER kit

Analyst Note:

The Joint Direct Attack Munition – Extended Range (JDAM-ER) marries the JDAM guidance kit to a ‘glide bomb’ wing kit developed by the Australian Defence Force, offering a munition with at least three times the range of a standard GBU-38 500-pound-class guided aerial bomb. (ARES)

OSMP683

Rocket or Missile Sudan Paveh/Quds series

OSMP664

Rocket or Missile Yemen AGM-179 JAGM

OSMP668

Air-Delivered Bomb Yemen MK 82 series

OSMP697

Air-Delivered Bomb Ukraine GBU-39 series

OSMP696

Air-Delivered Bomb Ukraine GBU-39 series

Analyst Note:

In this image, two GBU-39 Small Diameter Bombs are attached to a BRU-61/A bomb rack. The Ukrainian Air Force adapted this American-designed bomb rack to fit their Soviet-designed Mikoyan MiG-29 fighter aircraft. The BRU-61/A can carry up to four GBU-39 air-delivered bombs. (ARES)

OSMP689

Air-Delivered Bomb Lebanon SPICE 1000 MK 83 series

OSMP688

Air-Delivered Bomb Lebanon SPICE 1000 MK 83 series

OSMP690

Air-Delivered Bomb Lebanon SPICE 1000 MK 83 series

OSMP681

Rocket or Missile Iran Paveh/Quds series

OSMP682

Rocket or Missile Iran Paveh/Quds series

OSMP680

Air-Delivered Bomb Laos MK 83 series

OSMP663

Rocket or Missile Iraq Kheibar Shekan

OSMP675

Rocket or Missile Jordan Emad

OSMP673

Rocket or Missile Israel Emad

OSMP685

Rocket or Missile Israel Tamir

Analyst Note:

The Tamir Interceptor is the missile fired from Israel’s Iron Dome defence system to intercept incoming rockets, missiles, projectiles, and unmanned aerial vehicles (‘drones’). The Tamir uses a warhead with a relatively small explosive yield, which typically results in the guidance section, nosecone, and (spent) rocket motor falling to the ground relatively intact after functioning. (ARES)

OSMP686

Rocket or Missile Israel Tamir

OSMP687

Rocket or Missile Israel Tamir

OSMP691

Air-Delivered Bomb Palestinian Territories GBU-39 series

OSMP634

Air-Delivered Bomb Ukraine GBU-39 series

OSMP632

Air-Delivered Bomb Ukraine GBU-39 series

OSMP630

Air-Delivered Bomb Ukraine GBU-39 series

OSMP628

Air-Delivered Bomb Palestinian Territories MK 82 series

OSMP619

Rocket or Missile Lebanon SPICE 1000 kit

OSMP618

Rocket or Missile Lebanon SPICE 1000 kit

OSMP636

Tank Gun Projectile Israel

Analyst Note:

This is an Israeli 120 mm tank gun round, of the ‘armour-piercing, fin-stabilised discarding sabot – tracer’ (APFSDS-T) type. The physical features identify it as either the M322 or M338. The projectile (penetrator) of this round has no explosive content and relies on kinetic energy to penetrate armoured targets. When a projectile is of a smaller calibre than the gun’s bore, a sabot is sometimes used to ensure the projectile is centred in the bore and to trap the gas from the propellant of the cartridge and propel the projectile. In flight, the sabot separates into two or more pieces, sometimes called ‘petals’, often found along the line of fire before the impact point. (ARES)

OSMP521

Air-Delivered Bomb Palestinian Territories GBU-39 series

OSMP660

Rocket or Missile Saudi Arabia Paveh/Quds series

OSMP679

Air-Delivered Bomb Palestinian Territories GBU-39 series

OSMP678

Air-Delivered Bomb Palestinian Territories GBU-39 series

OSMP613

Rocket or Missile Ukraine

OSMP617

Rocket or Missile Palestinian Territories AGM-114 Hellfire series

OSMP622

Rocket or Missile Lebanon SPICE 1000 MK 83 series

OSMP674

Rocket or Missile Jordan Paveh/Quds series

OSMP657

Tank Gun Projectile Lebanon M325

Analyst Note:

Some tank gun projectiles may have fins affixed to an extended ‘tail boom’, in a similar manner to a mortar projectile. Note, however, that the cylindrical tail assembly is not perforated as it would be for most mortar projectiles. Tank gun projectiles are also more likely to be generally cylindrical, rather than lachrymiform (teardrop-shaped). (ARES)

OSMP667

Rocket or Missile Somalia Paveh/Quds series

OSMP658

Rocket or Missile Iraq Paveh/Quds series

OSMP662

Rocket or Missile Jordan Paveh/Quds series

OSMP654

Air-Delivered Bomb Palestinian Territories GBU-39 series

OSMP641

Air-Delivered Bomb Ukraine MK 82 series

OSMP642

Air-Delivered Bomb Ukraine MK 82 series

OSMP640

Tank Gun Projectile Palestinian Territories M329 APAM

Analyst Note:

The M329 is a multi-purpose tank gun projectile designed to engage a range of targets other than tanks. It is one of the few cluster munitions that takes the form of a tank gun projectile, dispensing six explosive submunitions over a relatively small area. It has also been referred to as the ‘APAM 120’, describing its functional role (‘anti-personnel/anti-materiel’) and calibre (120 mm). (ARES)

OSMP561

Palestinian Territories

OSMP548

Artillery Gun Projectile Lebanon M825 series

Analyst Note:

In this image, part of the distinctive internal 'X-rib' arrangement is visible protruding from the base of an M825-series white phosphorus smoke projectile. This is a useful diagnostic feature that can be used to distinguish remnants of these munitions from those of similar projectiles (such as those using a hexachloroethane/zinc smoke composition) if markings are not visible (ARES)

OSMP549

Artillery Gun Projectile Lebanon M825 series

OSMP647

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine DM 105

Analyst Note:

The remnants shown in these linked images have been falsely identified in Russian sources as chemical munitions. This image clearly exhibits the marking “NBK DM 1216”—the ‘NBK’ standing for the German Nebelkörper (‘smoke element’)—identifying this as one of four DM 1216 hexachloroethane/zinc (HC) smoke elements dispensed by the German DM 105 155 mm artillery gun projectile. Video of the incident shows all four elements being ejected from the base of the projectile in flight. (ARES)

OSMP646

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine DM 105

OSMP645

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine DM 105

OSMP644

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine DM 105

OSMP498

Air-Delivered Bomb Syria SPICE 1000 MK 83 series

OSMP514

Artillery Gun Projectile Palestinian Territories M150

OSMP520

Artillery Gun Projectile Palestinian Territories M150

OSMP626

Rocket or Missile Palestinian Territories GBU-39 series

OSMP573

Air-Delivered Bomb Palestinian Territories GBU-39 series

Analyst Note:

This image shows a distinctively shaped component of MBDA’s ‘Diamond Back’ joined tandem wing assembly as fitted to the GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb (SDB). (ARES)

OSMP547

Rocket or Missile Syria 9M27K Uragan series

OSMP516

Artillery Gun Projectile M107

OSMP546

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M55 Smerch series

OSMP623

Rocket or Missile Lebanon SPICE 1000 MK 83 series

OSMP625

Air-Delivered Bomb Lebanon SPICE 1000 MK 83 series

Analyst Note:

The SPICE family of munitions, manufactured by Israeli aerospace and defence company Rafael, includes two models which use ‘bolt-on’ guidance kits. The SPICE 1000 and SPICE 2000 models convert 1,000- and 2,000-pound unguided aerial bombs, respectively, to precision guided munitions. (ARES)

OSMP562

Rocket or Missile Palestinian Territories AGM-114 Hellfire series

OSMP563

Rocket or Missile Palestinian Territories AGM-114 Hellfire series

OSMP503

Rocket or Missile Iraq

OSMP584

Artillery Gun Projectile Lebanon M107

OSMP504

Rocket or Missile Iraq 9M22 Grad series

OSMP512

Rocket or Missile Iraq AGM-114R9X Hellfire

Analyst Note:

This image shows a component believed to be part of the folding-blade assembly used in the AGM-114R-9X variant of the Hellfire missile. Blades are used in place of an explosive payload to create a kinetic weapon that achieves a practical level of lethality whilst minimising collateral harm. (ARES)

OSMP507

Artillery Gun Projectile M485 series

Analyst Note:

Israeli illumination munitions—often finished in a distinctive yellow—are sometimes mistaken for high explosive munitions by observers more familiar with the NATO or U.S. marking systems. This image shows an M485-pattern illumination projectile, a base-eject type that uses a parachute-retarded canister containing a powerful candle to illuminate the battlefield.

OSMP620

Air-Delivered Bomb Palestinian Territories JDAM kit

OSMP580

Rocket or Missile Syria AGM-114R9X Hellfire

OSMP581

Rocket or Missile Syria AGM-114R9X Hellfire

OSMP582

Rocket or Missile Syria AGM-114R9X Hellfire

Analyst Note:

Little is known with certainty about the AGM-114-R9X variant of the Hellfire missile, although it has been associated with high-profile targeted killings including those of senior al-Qaeda figures. The weapon functions as a kinetic-impact munition, using pop-out blades—rather than an explosive warhead—to reduce the prospects of collateral harm. (ARES)

OSMP610

Air-Delivered Bomb Palestinian Territories GBU-39 series

OSMP607

Air-Delivered Bomb Palestinian Territories GBU-39 series

OSMP599

Rocket or Missile Ukraine

OSMP598

Rocket or Missile Ukraine

OSMP595

Rocket or Missile Ukraine

OSMP572

Tank Gun Projectile Palestinian Territories M339

OSMP569

Palestinian Territories

OSMP543

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M7 Iskander series

OSMP545

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M7 Iskander series

OSMP544

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M7 Iskander series

OSMP579

Artillery Gun Projectile M825A1

Analyst Note:

The M825A1 155 mm smoke projectile makes use of white phosphorus (WP) to generate a brilliant white smoke. Whilst WP does have incendiary effects, the method of dispersal in the case of the M825A1 is optimised for screening and marking purposes. (ARES)

OSMP564

Mortar Projectile Palestinian Territories

OSMP568

Artillery Gun Projectile Palestinian Territories

OSMP567

Mortar Projectile Palestinian Territories M996

OSMP571

Mortar Projectile Palestinian Territories

OSMP500

Rocket or Missile Syria 9M22 Grad series

OSMP566

Mortar Projectile Palestinian Territories M996

OSMP499

Rocket or Missile Syria 9M22 Grad series

OSMP496

Air-Delivered Bomb Syria SPICE 1000 MK 83 series

OSMP555

Air-Delivered Bomb Palestinian Territories GBU-39 series

Analyst Note:

The remnant pictured here is part of a Small Diameter Bomb actuator assembly (‘Tail Actuation Section’), which moves the four tail-fin control surfaces which alter the course of the munition in flight. (ARES)

OSMP557

Air-Delivered Bomb Palestinian Territories GBU-39 series

OSMP539

Rocket or Missile Syria 9M27K Uragan series

Analyst Note:

This image depicts either a 9M27K or 9M27K1 cargo rocket (cluster munition). The 9M27K carries the 9N210 high explosive fragmentation (HE-FRAG) submunition, whilst the 9M27K1 carries the 9N235 HE-FRAG submunition (ARES).

OSMP554

Air-Delivered Bomb Palestinian Territories GBU-39 series

Analyst Note:

The circled remnant is the hardened steel nosecone of the GBU-39, which renders the munition capable of penetrating more than 3 feet (approx. 1 metre) of steel-reinforced concrete. It is one of several components that often survives the detonation of the munition. (ARES)

OSMP530

Air-Delivered Bomb Palestinian Territories GBU-39 series

OSMP531

Air-Delivered Bomb Palestinian Territories MK 84 series

OSMP533

Air-Delivered Bomb Palestinian Territories M117 series

Analyst Note:

This image depicts an M117-series unguided aerial bomb. Belonging to a class of weapons referred to as ‘demolition bombs’—which use Tritonal or similar explosive compounds to generate a more powerful blast effect than TNT or Composition B—the M117 is an American design which dates to the Korean War era and is rarely seen in service with modern armed forces. (ARES)

OSMP532

Mortar Projectile Palestinian Territories

OSMP534

Air-Delivered Bomb Palestinian Territories M117 series

OSMP538

Rocket or Missile Syria 9M22 Grad series

Analyst Note:

Contextual information suggests that this is likely a 9M22S unguided incendiary rocket (see External Research section), but this cannot be confirmed on the basis of this image alone. (ARES)

OSMP537

Air-Delivered Bomb Palestinian Territories GBU-39 series

2 Analyst Notes:

This munition is assessed to be one of the Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) I variants (GBU-39 series), rather than one of the SDB II 'StormBreaker' (GBU-53 series) munitions, on the basis of contextual information. 'Small Diameter Bomb' is the manufacturer's terminology, whilst 'GBU-39' is the U.S. Air Force designation (also used by many other operators). (ARES)

OSMP513

Artillery Gun Projectile Palestinian Territories M150

Analyst Note:

Some artillery projectiles, such as this M150 type, use a hexachloroethane-based composition (HC) to generate smoke for screening or marking purposes. In many armed forces, HC smoke munitions have partially replaced those relying on white phosphorus for similar effects. (ARES)

OSMP508

Mortar Projectile Palestinian Territories

OSMP509

Rocket or Missile Palestinian Territories Haseb Fajr-1

Analyst Note:

107mm spin-stabilized rockets of this design are often utilized by non-state actors in an indirect fire role. Like the original Chinese models that they are copied from, they do not require more than a simple electric power source and a rudimentary launch platform to achieve an acceptable level of accuracy. (ARES)

OSMP517

Air-Delivered Bomb Palestinian Territories MK 84 series

OSMP519

Artillery Gun Projectile Palestinian Territories

OSMP515

Air-Delivered Bomb Palestinian Territories MK 84 series

OSMP518

Air-Delivered Bomb Palestinian Territories MK 84 series

OSMP510

Rocket or Missile Palestinian Territories AGM-114 Hellfire series

OSMP511

Rocket or Missile Palestinian Territories AGM-114 Hellfire series

OSMP526

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M27K Uragan

OSMP527

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M27K Uragan

OSMP522

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M54 Smerch series

OSMP523

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M54 Smerch series

OSMP525

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M544

OSMP524

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M544

OSMP528

Rocket or Missile Syria 9M79 Tochka series

OSMP529

Rocket or Missile Syria 9M79 Tochka series

OSMP206

Artillery Gun Projectile

OSMP205

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine

OSMP244

Air-Delivered Bomb Ukraine Qaem-5

Analyst Note:

The various Iranian Qaem-series guided air-delivered bombs can be difficult to differentiate from one another. In this case, the wing (forward fin) assembly distinguishes this Qaem-5 from the visually similar Qaem-1. Note also that the name 'Qaem' has applied by Iran to other, unrelated munitions. (ARES)

OSMP245

Air-Delivered Bomb Ukraine Qaem-5

OSMP269

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine OF-43

OSMP284

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine OF-29

OSMP296

Air-Delivered Bomb Russia OFZAB-500

OSMP281

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine OF-25

OSMP280

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine OF-25

OSMP312

Air-Delivered Bomb Ukraine OFAB-500 ShR

OSMP308

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine 3OF22

OSMP307

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine 3OF22

OSMP336

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine M982 Excalibur

OSMP335

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine M982 Excalibur

Analyst Note:

Once fired, four canards will deploy from the forward (ogival) section of these M982 Excalibur guided artillery projectiles. The narrow-shaped ports through which the canards deploy are a good indicator of a guided or extended-range artillery projectile. (ARES)

OSMP337

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine M982 Excalibur

OSMP338

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine M982 Excalibur

Analyst Note:

Many guided (or otherwise complex) munitions like this one are marked with additional information on individual assemblies or components. This can include information on sub-contractors that produced or integrated specific parts of a munition. (ARES)

OSMP339

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine M982 Excalibur

Analyst Note:

In this image, a Ukrainian soldier is using an M1155 Enhanced Portable Inductive Artillery Fuze Setter (EPIAFS) to input the target coordinates and set functioning parameters for an M982 Excalibur guided artillery projectile. (ARES)

OSMP505

Air-Delivered Bomb Palestinian Territories MK 84 series

Analyst Note:

The MK 84 series of unguided air-delivered bombs can be converted to precision guided munitions by being fitted with guidance kits such as the Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM), SPICE 2000, or Paveway series. This MK 84 is also marked with a variant designation “MOD 4”. (ARES)

OSMP506

Air-Delivered Bomb Palestinian Territories MK 84 series

OSMP501

Tank Gun Projectile Lebanon

Analyst Note:

The image is of "a high-velocity shell fired from the main armament of a battle tank," Desmond Travers, former director of the Institute for International Criminal Investigations, told Airwars and AFP. "The calibre appears to be 120 mm, and the shell is fin-stabilised. The maximum effective range is five kilometers, but a skilled tank crew member should be able to hit a target the size of a car." (Airwars)

OSMP502

Tank Gun Projectile Lebanon

OSMP497

Air-Delivered Bomb Syria SPICE 1000 MK 83 series

OSMP495

Rocket or Missile Iraq 9M22 Grad series

OSMP476

Rocket or Missile Syria 9M79 Tochka series

OSMP477

Rocket or Missile Libya

OSMP478

Rocket or Missile Libya

OSMP479

Rocket or Missile Syria 9M79 Tochka series

OSMP480

Rocket or Missile Libya

OSMP481

Air-Delivered Bomb Syria FAB-500 M54

Analyst Note:

The M-54 ‘high-drag’ series of Soviet/Russian air-delivered bombs can be distinguished by two key identification features: 1.) the ballistic ring located in the forward portion of the bomb (missing in this example); and 2.) the presence of two or four rectangular, longitudinal ‘levelling bars’ (two can be seen in this example). (ARES)

OSMP482

Air-Delivered Bomb Libya MK 82 series

OSMP483

Air-Delivered Bomb Syria RBK-500 PTAB-1M

Analyst Note:

Russian air-delivered cluster bombs, such as this one, are often named using a designation that is a compound of the names of the cargo (carrier) bomb and the submunition it carries. For example, this RBK-500 unguided, air-delivered cluster bomb carries 268 PTAB-1M HEAT submunitions, and is thus designated the 'RBK-500 PTAB-1M'. (ARES)

OSMP484

Air-Delivered Bomb Syria RBK-500 series

OSMP485

Rocket or Missile Syria AGM-114 Hellfire series

OSMP487

Rocket or Missile Syria AGM-179 JAGM

OSMP488

Rocket or Missile Syria 9M79M Tochka

OSMP491

Rocket or Missile Syria 9M79 Tochka series

OSMP492

Rocket or Missile Syria 9M79 Tochka series

OSMP493

Rocket or Missile Syria 9M22 Grad series

OSMP494

Rocket or Missile Syria 3M-14 Kalibr series

OSMP456

Air-Delivered Bomb Iraq GBU-12 Paveway II series

Analyst Note:

This component is one of four pneumatically controlled canards from the guidance section of a Paveway II precision guided munition (PGM) conversion kit. When a Paveway II conversion kit is fitted to a MK 82 series unguided air-delivered bomb (note markings), the munition receives a GBU-12 series designation. (ARES)

OSMP458

Rocket or Missile Syria

OSMP459

Rocket or Missile Syria

OSMP460

Rocket or Missile Syria

OSMP461

Rocket or Missile Somalia

OSMP462

Artillery Gun Projectile Syria OF-39 Krasnopol

OSMP463

Artillery Gun Projectile Syria OF-39 Krasnopol

OSMP464

Artillery Gun Projectile Syria OF-39 Krasnopol

OSMP465

Artillery Gun Projectile Syria OF-39 Krasnopol

OSMP466

Rocket or Missile Syria 9M55 Smerch series

OSMP467

Rocket or Missile Syria

OSMP468

Air-Delivered Bomb Syria RBK-500 series

OSMP469

Air-Delivered Bomb Syria RBK-500 series

OSMP470

Air-Delivered Bomb Syria RBK-500 series

OSMP471

Rocket or Missile Syria 57E6 Pantsir

Analyst Note:

The 57E6 series of missiles fired from the 96K6 Pantsir system use a two-stage design that is unusual for surface-to-air missiles of this type. The remnant seen in this image is part of the missile’s booster section, which accelerates the second stage to a high velocity before separating. The booster section uses a distinctive toffee-brown, filament-wound composite body. (ARES)

OSMP472

Air-Delivered Bomb Palestinian Territories

OSMP473

Air-Delivered Bomb Palestinian Territories MK 84 series

OSMP474

Rocket or Missile Syria 9M27K Uragan series

Analyst Note:

Cargo rockets often use an internal frame to manage the correct carriage and expulsion of submunitions. These internal frames frequently survive largely intact after the munition has functioned, and may be diagnostic in identifying a munition by type, series, or model. (ARES)

OSMP475

Rocket or Missile Syria 9M79 Tochka series

OSMP446

Rocket or Missile Syria 9M79 Tochka series

OSMP447

Rocket or Missile Syria 9M79 Tochka series

OSMP448

Air-Delivered Bomb Syria RBK-500 series

OSMP449

Artillery Gun Projectile Syria M795

OSMP450

Artillery Gun Projectile Syria M795

OSMP451

Air-Delivered Bomb Syria M49A2

Analyst Note:

Although this munition started out life as a mortar projectile of the M492-pattern, it has been modified to be dropped from an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and, in its present state, could not be fired from a conventional mortar. As such, it is correctly classified here as an air-delivered bomb. (ARES)

OSMP452

Air-Delivered Bomb Syria M49A2

OSMP453

Air-Delivered Bomb Syria M49A2

OSMP454

Air-Delivered Bomb Syria M49A2

Analyst Note:

The fin assembly in the image bears a strong resemblance to those of other munitions employed in the same incident that have been identified as M49A2 mortar projectiles modified to be delivered by UAV. (ARES)

OSMP455

Syria

OSMP438

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine

OSMP439

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine

Analyst Note:

The large fragments in this image are typical of 'natural' fragmentation resulting from the rupturing of a thick-walled munition (in this case, an artillery projectile) by the functioning of its explosive payload. (ARES)

OSMP442

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine

OSMP443

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine

OSMP444

Tank Gun Projectile Ukraine OF-26

OSMP416

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M55 Smerch series

OSMP425

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M22 Grad series

OSMP426

Rocket or Missile Ukraine

OSMP430

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M22 Grad series

OSMP435

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M55 Smerch series

OSMP401

Mortar Projectile Ukraine

OSMP406

Ukraine

OSMP407

Mortar Projectile Ukraine

OSMP408

Mortar Projectile Ukraine

OSMP414

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M55 Smerch series

OSMP415

Rocket or Missile Ukraine

OSMP390

Mortar Projectile Ukraine

OSMP391

Mortar Projectile Ukraine

OSMP392

Mortar Projectile Ukraine

OSMP393

Mortar Projectile Ukraine

OSMP365

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine

OSMP370

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M27 Uragan series

OSMP340

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M22U Grad

OSMP341

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M22U Grad

OSMP342

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M22U Grad

Analyst Note:

This image features both delivered (the two left-most munitions) and undelivered munitions of the same model.

OSMP343

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M22U Grad

OSMP344

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M22U Grad

OSMP345

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M22U Grad

OSMP346

Mortar Projectile Ukraine

OSMP347

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine

OSMP319

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M54 Smerch series

OSMP320

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M54 Smerch series

OSMP321

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M54 Smerch series

OSMP322

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M54 Smerch series

OSMP323

Rocket or Missile Ukraine S-8

OSMP324

Rocket or Missile Ukraine S-8

OSMP325

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine

OSMP326

Rocket or Missile Ukraine R-27

OSMP327

Rocket or Missile Ukraine R-27

OSMP328

Rocket or Missile Ukraine R-27

OSMP329

Rocket or Missile Ukraine R-27

OSMP330

Rocket or Missile Ukraine R-27

OSMP331

Rocket or Missile Ukraine R-27

OSMP297

Rocket or Missile Ukraine

OSMP298

Rocket or Missile 9M55 Smerch series

OSMP299

Rocket or Missile Ukraine

OSMP300

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M51

OSMP301

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M51

OSMP302

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M28S Grad

Analyst Note:

Like the more common 9M22S rocket, the 9M28S carries the 9N510 warhead, which dispenses 180 individual incendiary elements composed of a magnesium alloy shell filled with a thermite-like incendiary composition. (ARES)

OSMP303

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M28S Grad

OSMP304

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M28S Grad

OSMP305

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M28S Grad

OSMP306

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M22 Grad series

OSMP309

Rocket or Missile Ukraine Kh-101

OSMP310

Rocket or Missile Ukraine Kh-101

OSMP311

Rocket or Missile Ukraine Kh-101

OSMP313

Rocket or Missile Ukraine Brimstone I

Analyst Note:

The Brimstone is a series of British-designed guided missiles that can be launched from air, land, or sea platforms. The United Kingdom first provided Ukraine with the Brimstone I missile in 2022 and exports have continued since, more recently believed to include the Brimstone II model. In Ukraine, Brimstone-series missiles have been exclusively launched from ground-based and sea-based platforms as of May 2024. (ARES)

OSMP314

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M22 Grad series

Analyst Note:

122 mm ‘Grad’ rockets can be fired from a variety of launchers and even in improvised ways. The most common is the BM-21 launcher and its later derivatives, but many other portable or vehicle-mounted launchers have been used around the world. Craft-produced examples—ranging from simple rails to more complex designs comparable to factory made launchers—are also common. In some cases, Grad rockets are even fired whilst supported by a crude arrangement of logs, bricks, or rocks. (ARES)

OSMP315

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M22 Grad series

OSMP277

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine A1Zh

Analyst Note:

This artillery projectile is a non-lethal type designed to carry propaganda leaflets. Externally, it strongly resembles other variants carrying lethal payloads, although this particular model has a distinctive all-red colour. The leaflets are expelled from the base of the munition by the action of a small explosive charge, after a set amount of time has elapsed after firing (determined by the fuze). (ARES)

OSMP278

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine A1Zh

OSMP279

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine OF-482M

OSMP282

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine

OSMP283

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine

OSMP285

Rocket or Missile Ukraine S-25-O

OSMP286

Rocket or Missile Ukraine S-25-O

Analyst Note:

These S-25-O air-to-surface rockets are each loaded into a single-barrelled O-25 rocket launcher (sometimes called a 'launch tube' or 'rocket pod') that is affixed to an aircraft hardpoint. The over-calibre high explosive fragmentation warhead (of 420 mm in diameter) protrudes from the front of the tube. (ARES)

OSMP287

Rocket or Missile Ukraine S-25-OFM

OSMP288

Rocket or Missile S-5KPB

OSMP289

Rocket or Missile Ukraine FGM-148 Javelin missile

OSMP290

Rocket or Missile Ukraine Grom

OSMP291

Rocket or Missile Ukraine Grom

OSMP292

Rocket or Missile Ukraine Grom

OSMP293

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M22 Grad series

OSMP294

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M22 Grad series

OSMP295

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M22 Grad series

OSMP257

Mortar Projectile Ukraine O-832 series

OSMP258

Mortar Projectile Ukraine O-832 series

OSMP259

Mortar Projectile Ukraine O-832 series

OSMP260

Mortar Projectile Ukraine

Analyst Note:

As a result of the rapid introduction of new models and variants during ongoing conflicts, sometimes a munition is issued with a provisional designation, or with no designation at all. In other cases, the designation is not yet known to researchers. (ARES)

OSMP261

Mortar Projectile Ukraine

OSMP262

Mortar Projectile Ukraine OF-843B

OSMP263

Mortar Projectile Ukraine OF-843B

OSMP264

Mortar Projectile Ukraine OF-843B

OSMP265

Mortar Projectile Ukraine OF-36

OSMP266

Rocket or Missile 9M22 Grad series

OSMP267

Mortar Projectile Ukraine OF-843

OSMP268

Mortar Projectile Ukraine 3S9

OSMP270

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M79 Tochka series

OSMP271

Mortar Projectile Ukraine M1101

OSMP272

Mortar Projectile Ukraine M1101

Analyst Note:

Whilst most mortars are smoothbore guns, some have a rifled bore. These M1101 120 mm mortar projectiles feature a 'pre-rifled' driving band—that is, a driving band with grooves cut at the factory to fit the mortar's rifling. (ARES)

OSMP273

Mortar Projectile Ukraine M1101

OSMP274

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine M927

OSMP275

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine A1ZhD

OSMP276

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine A1Zh

Analyst Note:

Not all munitions have a lethal purpose. This is a type of ‘carrier’ or ‘cargo’ munition designed to carry and dispense a non-lethal payload—in this case, propaganda leaflets. (ARES)

OSMP238

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine M107

OSMP239

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine M107

OSMP240

Mortar Projectile Ukraine JVA 1571

OSMP241

Mortar Projectile Ukraine OF-843

OSMP242

Rocket or Missile Russia AGM-88 HARM series

OSMP243

Rocket or Missile Russia AGM-88 HARM series

OSMP246

Air-Delivered Bomb RBK-250

OSMP247

Mortar Projectile Ukraine J-M49A2

OSMP248

Mortar Projectile Ukraine J-M49A2

OSMP249

Mortar Projectile HE 60MA

OSMP250

Mortar Projectile HE 60MA

2 Analyst Notes:

The plum-coloured plastic ring at the nose of this mortar projectile (placed over its fuze) and the black plastic propellant cover (placed over its tail) are both fitted for transport and storage, before the projectile is loaded into a cardboard tube, and then packed into an outer crate. The propellant cover obscures the perforated cylindrical tail assembly in this image. (ARES)

OSMP251

Mortar Projectile Ukraine

OSMP252

Mortar Projectile Ukraine

OSMP253

Mortar Projectile O-832

OSMP254

Mortar Projectile O-832

OSMP255

Mortar Projectile HE 82M

OSMP256

Mortar Projectile Ukraine O-832D

OSMP219

Mortar Projectile Ukraine O-832 series

OSMP220

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine OF-25T

Analyst Note:

This image depicts a Ukrainian-made version of the Soviet-era OF-25 152 mm artillery projectile, the designation of which is not publicly known at this time (May 2024). The yellow base colour was commonly found in batches produced by Ukroboronprom in late 2022. Later batches returned to a grey base colour. (ARES)

OSMP221

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine OF-25T

OSMP222

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 57E6 Pantsir

OSMP223

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 57E6 Pantsir

OSMP224

Mortar Projectile Ukraine OF-843B

OSMP225

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 57E6 Pantsir

OSMP226

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 57E6 Pantsir

OSMP227

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine P1A1

OSMP228

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine P1A1

OSMP229

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine P1A1

OSMP230

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine OF-462

OSMP231

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine P1A1

OSMP232

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine P1A1

OSMP234

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 5V27

OSMP235

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine M1

OSMP236

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine OF-462

OSMP237

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine M107

OSMP201

Mortar Projectile Ukraine Type 63

OSMP202

Mortar Projectile Ukraine Type 63

OSMP203

Rocket or Missile Ukraine FGM-148 Javelin missile

OSMP204

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M39

OSMP207

Mortar Projectile Ukraine M44A2

OSMP208

Mortar Projectile Ukraine OF-NMR

Analyst Note:

The OF-NMR is a rocket-assisted mortar projectile, which uses a solid-fuel rocket motor located in the cylindrical portion of the body, below the ogive, to extend its range. Rocket-assisted mortar projectiles are rarely encountered. (ARES)

OSMP209

Mortar Projectile Ukraine OF-NMR

OSMP212

Mortar Projectile Ukraine M48

OSMP213

Mortar Projectile Ukraine M48

OSMP215

Rocket or Missile Ukraine Kh-55

OSMP216

Mortar Projectile Ukraine 40M11

Analyst Note:

The “+” marking is a weight classification symbol which indicates standard deviation. One “+” sign indicates a deviation from 0.33% to 1.00% of the stated weight. (ARES)

OSMP217

Mortar Projectile Ukraine O-832 series

OSMP218

Mortar Projectile Ukraine O-832 series

OSMP181

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 3M-54 Kalibr series

OSMP182

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 3M-54 Kalibr series

OSMP183

Air-Delivered Bomb Ukraine OFAB-100-120

OSMP184

Mortar Projectile Ukraine S-832S

OSMP185

Air-Delivered Bomb Ukraine OFAB-100-120

OSMP186

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine

OSMP187

Air-Delivered Bomb Ukraine OFAB-100-120

OSMP188

Mortar Projectile Ukraine F-843

OSMP189

Mortar Projectile Ukraine F-843

OSMP190

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine OF-843B

OSMP192

Rocket or Missile Ukraine AGM-88 HARM series

OSMP193

Rocket or Missile Ukraine AGM-88 HARM series

OSMP194

Rocket or Missile Ukraine AGM-88 HARM series

OSMP195

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine OF-462

OSMP196

Mortar Projectile Ukraine O-832 series

OSMP197

Rocket or Missile Ukraine GMLRS

OSMP198

Rocket or Missile Ukraine GMLRS

OSMP199

Rocket or Missile Russia 57E6 Pantsir

OSMP200

Rocket or Missile Ukraine BGM-71 TOW

OSMP161

Rocket or Missile Ukraine Kh-101

OSMP162

Rocket or Missile Ukraine Kh-101

OSMP163

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine OF-540

Analyst Note:

Whereas many cartridges are of the 'fixed' type—with the propellant charge contained entirely within the cartridge, and the cartridge case crimped around the projectile—the OF-540 artillery gun projectile is a type of 'semi-fixed' ammunition. A round of semi-fixed ammunition is separated into two groups of components: the projectile and fuze; and the cartridge case, primer, and one or more propellant charges. These two component groups are typically combined at the time of loading the gun, or shortly beforehand. The majority of ammunition fired by artillery systems is either semi-fixed or 'separate loading' (see Glossary). (ARES)

OSMP164

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M22 Grad series

OSMP165

Mortar Projectile Ukraine

OSMP166

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine OF-462

OSMP167

Mortar Projectile Ukraine OF49

OSMP168

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M22 Grad series

OSMP169

Mortar Projectile Ukraine 3-Z-2

Analyst Note:

The 120 mm 3-Z-2 incendiary mortar projectile contains 6 incendiary elements, four large and two small. These are hollow steel ‘cups’ filled with an incendiary mixture of an unknown type, but understood to be comparable in effect to thermite. (ARES)

OSMP170

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine OF-462

OSMP171

Mortar Projectile Ukraine D-5

OSMP172

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine OF56-1

OSMP173

Mortar Projectile Ukraine

OSMP174

Rocket or Missile Ukraine AGM-88 HARM series

OSMP175

Rocket or Missile Ukraine AGM-88 HARM series

OSMP176

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 3M-54 Kalibr series

OSMP177

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 3M-54 Kalibr series

OSMP178

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 3M-54 Kalibr series

OSMP179

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 3M-54 Kalibr series

OSMP180

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 3M-54 Kalibr series

OSMP141

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M22 Grad series

OSMP142

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M22 Grad series

OSMP143

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine HE ER FB-BB

OSMP144

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine HE ER FB-BB

OSMP145

Rocket or Missile Russia 9M79 Tochka series

OSMP146

Rocket or Missile Russia 9M79 Tochka series

OSMP147

Rocket or Missile Russia 9M79 Tochka series

OSMP148

Air-Delivered Bomb Ukraine FAB-500Sh series

OSMP149

Air-Delivered Bomb Ukraine FAB-500Sh series

OSMP150

Rocket or Missile Ukraine AGM-88 HARM series

Analyst Note:

The AGM-88 High-Speed-Anti-Radiation-Missile (HARM) is an air-to-surface anti-radiation guided missile that seeks and destroys radar-based air-defence systems by detecting radar emissions, locking on to these, and using them to home in on a target. (ARES)

OSMP151

Rocket or Missile Ukraine AGM-88 HARM series

OSMP152

Rocket or Missile Ukraine Kh-55 Series

OSMP153

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 57E6 Pantsir

OSMP154

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 57E6 Pantsir

OSMP155

Rocket or Missile Ukraine Kh-55

OSMP156

Rocket or Missile Ukraine Kh-101

OSMP157

Rocket or Missile Ukraine Kh-101

OSMP158

Rocket or Missile Ukraine Kh-101

OSMP159

Rocket or Missile Ukraine Kh-101

OSMP160

Rocket or Missile Ukraine Kh-101

OSMP126

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 5V55

OSMP127

Artillery Gun Projectile Russia S6

OSMP128

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine 3VOF32

OSMP129

Mortar Projectile Ukraine F-843

OSMP130

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine OF56-1

OSMP131

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine OF-462

OSMP133

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine OF56

OSMP134

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine OF-462

OSMP135

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine OF-462

OSMP136

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine 3VOF81

OSMP137

Mortar Projectile Ukraine

OSMP138

Mortar Projectile Ukraine

OSMP139

Mortar Projectile Ukraine

OSMP140

Mortar Projectile Ukraine O-832 series

OSMP108

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 5V55

OSMP109

Mortar Projectile Ukraine O-832D

OSMP110

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M28S Grad

OSMP111

Rocket or Missile Ukraine Kh-31 series

OSMP112

Rocket or Missile Ukraine Kh-31 series

OSMP113

Rocket or Missile Ukraine Kh-31 series

OSMP114

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M79 Tochka series

OSMP115

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M79 Tochka series

OSMP116

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M79 Tochka series

OSMP120

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M27K2

Analyst Note:

This image shows a 9M27K2 cargo rocket as well as several partially ejected PTM-1 anti-vehicle landmines. This 9M27K variant is fitted with the 9N128K2 payload section which carries and dispenses 24 PTM-1 mines. Other variants carry different mines or submunitions. (ARES)

OSMP102

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M27 Uragan series

OSMP103

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M27 Uragan series

OSMP104

Mortar Projectile Ukraine OF-843B

OSMP105

Mortar Projectile Ukraine OF-843B

OSMP106

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 5V55

OSMP107

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 5V55

OSMP85

Mortar Projectile Ukraine F-843

OSMP89

Mortar Projectile Ukraine S-843

OSMP91

Air-Delivered Bomb Ukraine OFAB-500 ShR

OSMP92

Air-Delivered Bomb Ukraine OFAB-500 ShR

OSMP93

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine

OSMP99

Mortar Projectile Ukraine

OSMP100

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine OF-462

OSMP101

Rocket or Missile Ukraine MO.1.01.04 series

OSMP62

Mortar Projectile Ukraine F-864

OSMP63

Mortar Projectile Ukraine F-864

OSMP67

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M120

OSMP72

Mortar Projectile Ukraine OF49

OSMP73

Mortar Projectile Ukraine OF49

OSMP74

Mortar Projectile Ukraine OF49

OSMP75

Mortar Projectile Ukraine S-843

OSMP76

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine OF-25

OSMP46

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine OF-39 Krasnopol

OSMP47

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine OF-39 Krasnopol

OSMP48

Mortar Projectile Ukraine F-864

OSMP49

Rocket or Missile Ukraine S-5 series

OSMP52

Air-Delivered Bomb Ukraine FAB-500 M62

OSMP53

Air-Delivered Bomb Ukraine FAB-500 M62

OSMP54

Air-Delivered Bomb Ukraine FAB-500 M62

OSMP56

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine OF59

OSMP57

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine OF59

OSMP59

Mortar Projectile Ukraine O-832D

OSMP60

Mortar Projectile Ukraine O-832D

OSMP61

Air-Delivered Bomb Ukraine FAB-500 M62

OSMP20

Mortar Projectile Ukraine OF-843B

OSMP22

Rocket or Missile Ukraine NLAW Missile

Analyst Note:

The Next-generation Light Anti-tank Weapon (NLAW) uses an uncommon form of guidance known as predicted line-of-sight (PLOS). PLOS guidance calculates the anticipated position of a moving target prior to launch, with the munition using inertial guidance to fly to the projected impact point. This fire-and-forget technique allows the operator to move positions immediately after firing, and is generally cheaper than other fire-and-forget guidance types. (ARES)

OSMP23

Air-Delivered Bomb Ukraine OFZAB-500

OSMP24

Air-Delivered Bomb Ukraine OFZAB-500

OSMP25

Air-Delivered Bomb Ukraine OFZAB-500

OSMP26

Air-Delivered Bomb Ukraine OFZAB-500

OSMP27

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine OF-462Zh

OSMP28

Air-Delivered Bomb Ukraine OFAB-250 ShN

OSMP29

Air-Delivered Bomb Ukraine OFAB-250 ShN

OSMP30

Air-Delivered Bomb Ukraine OFAB-250 ShN

OSMP34

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine VOF-463M

OSMP35

Artillery Gun Projectile Ukraine OF-462Zh

OSMP42

Air-Delivered Bomb Ukraine OFZAB-500

OSMP1

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M55 Smerch series

OSMP2

Artillery Gun Projectile OF45

Analyst Note:

In the Ukraine conflict, several groups have offered a service whereby financial supporters can have a message of their choice marked on a munition. Such messages are often references to memes or popular media. The middle artillery projectile shown here is marked with “omae wa mou shindeiru”—an English transliteration of the Japanese phrase お前はもう死んでいる (“you are already dead”), which appears in the popular Fist of the North Star manga and anime series. (ARES)

OSMP4

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M7 Iskander series

OSMP5

Rocket or Missile Ukraine Kh-31 series

OSMP6

Rocket or Missile Ukraine Kh-31 series

OSMP9

Rocket or Missile Ukraine 9M55 Smerch series