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ID

OSMP1054

Date

13 August 2020

Source

Reported Location

Year

Munition Category

Tentative Model

Base Colour

Condition

Guidance

Domain

Calibre

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)

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