Year
Munition Category
Functional use
Tentative Model
Base Colour
Marking Colour
Marking Script
Condition
Mechanical Feature
Guidance
Domain
Calibre
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.