Bellingcat's Online Investigation Toolkit recommends the OSMP

Bellingcat’s Online Investigation Toolkit, which features tools and resources for use by journalists and investigators, added the OSMP to its list of recommended sites. Bellingcat described the OSMP as a “verified image repository of munition types”, and outlined its functionality in detail, including the search filters, imagery tagging system, and methodological approach.

The benefits of the OSMP to the open-source community were also highlighted, including the multiple-stage review process by technical specialists from Armament Research Services (ARES), its ability to link munitions to civilian harm cases through Airwars’ incident archive, and in-depth visual explainers which use 3D models to help users understand some of the most widely-employed munition types.

Published on 23 December 2025

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Tank Gun Projectile Palestinian Territories

Analyst Note:

This image shows parts from at least three fin-stabilised tank gun projectiles, including the tail assemblies and several folding fins. These are components that often survive relatively intact following the functioning of such munitions. The specific morphology of the remnants pictured is consistent with Israeli 120 mm tank gun projectiles. Contextual information suggests that the remnants are most likely to be from M339 high explosive ‘multi-purpose’ projectiles. (ARES)

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