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ID

OSMP856

Date

12 April 2023

Source

Myanmar Witness

Reported Location

Year

Munition Category

Functional use

Tentative Model

Research Organisation

Base Colour

Marking Colour

Condition

Guidance

Domain

Fins Characteristic

Analyst Note

The circles in this image indicate where the fixed fin assembly is connected to the bomb body. Fin assemblies such as this help stabilise the bomb as it falls, improving the predictability of the trajectory and thus precision. Fins also orient the bomb as it falls so that munition travels nose-down. Orientation of the bomb on impact can play a role in fuze functioning, as well as the distribution of explosive or other effects. (ARES)

External Research

Myanmar Witness

“During the course of the investigation, Myanmar Witness analysed a video posted by local residents on Facebook on 12 April 2023, in which they claim that munitions from a military aircraft had been found in Si Thaung.”

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