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W86 Illuminating Mortar Bomb
The W86 is a Chinese-developed, 120 mm, nose-fuzed, illuminating mortar bomb round, which contains a yellow light-producing parachute-retarded illumination flare. Construction The W86 illuminating bomb comprises: a fuze; a front body section; a rear body section; and a stabilising fin unit. Fuze The W86 is stated to be fitted in earlier NORINCO marketing materials MS-11 (MS11) time fuze. Front Body Section The front section has...
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