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ID

OSMP712

Date

4 November 2009

Source

Reported Location

Year

Munition Category

Functional use

Tentative Model

Base Colour

Marking Colour

Marking Script

Condition

Mechanical Feature

Guidance

Domain

Fins Characteristic

Calibre

Analyst Note

This Iranian M48 120 mm mortar projectile is marked to indicate it was manufactured in 2008. A plastic bag cable-tied to the tail of the munition protects the auxiliary, or supplemental, propellant charges fitted to the round. (ARES)