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ID

OSMP533

Date

9 May 2024

Source

Reported Location

Year

Munition Category

Functional use

Tentative Model

Base Colour

Marking Colour

Marking Script

Condition

Mechanical Feature

Guidance

Domain

Weight Class

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)