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R1M1 (Alpha Bomb)
Submunition
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The R1M1 was a South African-developed, aerially-delivered, spherically-shaped, high explosive fragmentation (HE-frag) submunition. The R1M1, also known as the Alpha bomb, was a relatively large (≈155 mm diameter) and heavy (≈ 6 kg) double-skinned submunition. The R1M1 was designed to bounce on impact, its delayed-action always-impact fuze detonating it in the air for increased lethal effect. The R1M1 was designed to be dispensed by the...
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