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Analyst Note
This image shows an impact crater, as well as remnants of the frame or ‘cradle’ (red box) that was fitted to the gas cylinder. Cradles associated with this type of Syrian Government chemical munition typically feature fins to help orient the cylinder as it falls, and features to assist with loading the cylinders into aircraft for deployment, such as wheels and lifting lugs. (ARES)
External Research
OPCW Fact-Finding Mission in Syria
“Experts conducted digital simulations in order to identify the mechanical forces and circumstances that could have caused the deformation visible on the cylinder and the crater. The study showed that, under specific conditions, the deformation obtained through digital simulation on the cylinder—considering its physical properties and the nature of the ground at the site of impact—is consistent with the deformation observed on the actual cylinder and the shape of the crater.”
