Resources
Key details and explainer videos of the main categories of munitions, as well as a detailed glossary of other terms.
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Air-delivered Bombs
Air-delivered bombs are bombs that are dropped from an aerial vehicle. Compared to other munition categories, they are typically large and can weigh up to 2,000 kilograms – roughly the weight of a car.
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Artillery Gun Projectiles
Artillery gun projectiles are gun-launched indirect-fire projectiles that are typically unguided. They can be generally described as a steel cylinder with a tapered pointed nose, where the fuze of the munition is often fitted.
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Mortars
Mortar projectiles are gun-launched indirect-fire that are typically unguided. Compared with artillery projectiles, mortar projectiles are generally shorter and lighter.
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Rockets and Missiles
Rockets and missiles are two closely related types of powered munitions which utilise an internal propulsion method. A rocket fitted with a guidance system is referred to as a missile.
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Glossary
A glossary of explosive munitions from the Open Source Munitions Portal