OSMP548

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ID

OSMP548

Source

Alex Spoerndli

Reported Location

Lebanon

Munition Category

Artillery Gun Projectile

Functional use

Incendiary Munition Smoke Munition

Tentative Model

M825 series

Base Colour

Green

Condition

Delivered Munition Functioned Munition Part

Mechanical Feature

Driving Bands

Guidance

Unguided Munition

Domain

Surface-to-Surface

Calibre

155 mm

Analyst Note

14 October 2024

In this image, part of the distinctive internal 'X-rib' arrangement is visible protruding from the base of an M825-series white phosphorus smoke projectile. This is a useful diagnostic feature that can be used to distinguish remnants of these munitions from those of similar projectiles (such as those using a hexachloroethane/zinc smoke composition) if markings are not visible (ARES)

External Research

Armament Research Services (ARES)

“…M825-series projectiles can sometimes be distinguished physically after functioning, even if no markings are visible. Pieces of the M825 internal canister, such as the x-rib or the metal casing … may be found.”