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BM 400 cluster bomb

Country of Origin: France

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The BM 400 cluster bomb was a freefall weapon used for low-level attacks against widely dispersed targets.

The weapon consisted of the BM 400 dispenser carrying three powerful 220-lb (100-kg) submunitions intended for use against armored units and ground installations protected by steel armor. The main body had four stabilizers at the rear.

Two different bomblets are available for use in the dispenser, each suited for different types of targets. The SMAB bomblet was a light...

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