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BLU-129/B
The BLU-129/B is a US-developed low-collateral damage bomb (LCDB), which does not have a metal body, or conventional high explosive fill. The BLU-129/B has a mostly carbon fibre composite casing, which is filled with AFX-1282/MNX-1282 Multiphase Blast Explosive (MBX). To improve its insensitive munitions (IM) rating, the BLU-129/B uses base-venting technologies developed for the BLU-111C/B. The BLU-129/B is not used alone, but with JDAM,...
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