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ID

OSMP708

Date

21 August 2024

Source

Reported Location

Year

Munition Category

Functional use

Tentative Model

Base Colour

Condition

Guidance

Domain

Fins Characteristic

Weight Class

External Research

Armament Research Services (ARES)

“The deployable wings … from the wing assembly mounted to the top of the GBU-39 may also be recovered after the blast. The wings themselves are often sheared off as the bomb penetrates structures before detonating, which can result in their being found outside the building or floor where the munition functions. Other parts of the wing assembly may also be found, but these are generally less distinctive.”

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