War 2006 Threat Factsheet Libano Cluster Bomb by Unmacc

MINE ACTION CO-ORDINATION CENTRE
SOUTH LEBANON
WAR 2006
THREAT FACTSHEET
INTRODUCTION
1. The following munitions have been found in south Lebanon by Mine Action
organizations following the war summer 2006. It is intended that as new munitions are
positively identified in south Lebanon a separate threat factsheet will be distributed. The
production of subsequent factsheets will be dependant upon your feedback.
2. Recipients are encouraged to provide feedback or additional information that will

assist the Mine Action programme in south Lebanon. Any munitions photographs from
the field provided by individuals will be included in future threat factsheets.
Acknowledgements
Photographs provided by MAG (Frank Masche), BACTEC, SRSA and NPA
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Part 1. SUB-MUNITIONS
Type Page
M42/M46 3-4
M77 5
M85 6-8
MZD2 9
BLU-63B 10
BLU-61A 11
M43 12
BLU18 13
BLU-26B 14
Mk118 15-16
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M85
M42/M46
Used during war 2006
Country of Origin: US
Fuze: Mechanical Impact Fuze
Explosive Content: 31 g Composition A-5
Shaped Charge
Delivered by: 155mm Projectile,
M483A1 DPICM
Diameter: 38 mm
Length: 81 mm
Weight: 198 g
Hazards:
Chaped Charge, HE, Frag
Description
These are dual-purpose (DP), high-explosive (HE) grenades containing a shaped main
charge, and incorporating an impact-inertia fuze. The grenades are unarmed while inside
the projectile and are armed mechanically by spin after ejection. While in flight they are
stabilised and orientated for impact by the deployment of a nylon ribbon streamer whish
also creates spin to arm the grenade.
The grenades detonate on impact under the control of an integral M223 graze fuze
mechanically initiating an M55 detonator. Each grenade contains 31 g of Composition A5
formed into a shaped charge with a 60 degree cone angle which is directed downwards to
produce an anti-armour jet capable of penetrating approximately 70 mm of homogeneous
armour plate. Fragmentation of the grenade body produces anti-personnel effects.
The M42 bomblets are dull gray and have no markings. The M46 has a yellow band
and/or text printed on the body. The M42 and M46 ribbon stabilizer is folded over the
fuze body and held by a stiffener before dispersal. The M46 grenade differs from the
M42 in having a heavier, thicker body with a smooth inner wall to carry the setback loads
imposed on the bottom layers when fired, see carrier projectile M483A1. Serrations are
embossed into the inner wall of the M42 grenades to enhance fragmentation; M46
grenades are not embossed. The grenades are steel, die-cast metal, and plastic. The ribbon
stabilizer is nylon.
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M42 un-armed and armed
Frank Masche MAG
M46 M42
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M77
Country of Origin: USA

Explosive Content: 28 grams of RDX/TNT.
Delivered by: Rocket, M26
Diameter: 42 mm
Length: 82 mm
Weight: 292 g
Hazards:
Shaped Charge, HE, Frag
Description
The M77 is a modified version of the M42 sub-munitions. The bomblet is cylindrical in
shape and has an inertia impact fuze, armed by a ribbon stabilizer. The bomblet body is
internally cross cut to aid break up into optimum sized fragments.
While each M77 bomblet (descends, a nylon ribbon streamer provides a degree of
stabilisation while arming the bomblet's M223 impact fuze. When the bomblet strikes the
ground the Composition A5 shaped charge detonates, penetrating 76 to 102 mm of steel
armour and producing anti-personnel fragments from the internally serrated steel body.
Depending on the range and approach angle involved, a single M26 warhead can
(typically) saturate an area measuring 200 × 100 m. The normal configuration is 644
bomblets in each warhead. A single MLRS 12-rocket salvo involves 7,728 M77 bomblets
capable of covering 120,000 to 240,000 m2.
Detonator Plastic clip, common

Plastic clip, finding on M77
common strike areas
finding on
M77 strike
areas
Slider with incorporated M 55

Stab Sensitive Detonator M77/42/46
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M85
Country of Origin: Israel

Explosive Content: 44 g RDX
Delivered by: 155 mm M396 Projectile
Diameter: 42 mm
Length: 82 mm
Weight: 292 g
Hazards:
Shaped Charge, Self Destruction
Mechanism (SD), HE, Frag w/o SD SD
M 85 with self-destruction can not be render-safe.
Description
There are two types of M 85, one with self-destruction and one without. The bomblets
can be dispensed from a variety of cluster munitions, including artillery cargo projectiles,
mortars and rockets. The M85 found in South Lebanon have been delivered by artillery
projectiles. Its design is based on the US made M42. As with the M42 the M85 has two
main functions, to penetrate armour using a shaped charge and to create fragmentation for
an anti-personnel/anti-material effect.
The main different between the M85 and other bomblets with a similar design, is the Self
Destruction Mechanism, SD. It is designed to detonate the main charge if the primary
impact fuze fails to function e g when the bomblet drops into very soft ground.
After being pushed out from the shell the M85 starts to spin around its own axis. The
airflow will unfold the ribbon. The ribbon which is attached to the firing pin, will start to
spin and unscrew the pin from the slider. The ribbon also stabilizes the bomblet so that it
hits the target in a proper attitude. When unarmed, the firing pin is screwed into a slider.
The detonator is fitted at the end of the slider.
When it has reached a sufficient spin rate the centrifugal force will make the slider locker
pin compress the slider locker pin spring, releasing the contact with the slider. The slider
will move to its outer position with the help of the centrifugal force. This will put the
firing pin in line with the detonator, and the detonator in line with the boster of the main
charge - the bomblet is now armed.
When the slider has reached the armed position the spring loaded arming locking pin is
pressed into a milling in the casing head (outside the edge of the bottom cover). Thereby
all movement of the slider is locked.
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Simultaneously, as the slider is locked in the armed position, the hammer of the self-
destructor will swing out and, due to its eccentric bearing, its firing tip will strike the
percussion cap of the self destructor (fig 6).
The detonator in the slider is placed next to the flash detonator to the delay element.
Now, the detonator is right below the pointed end of the firing pin, and right above the
booster of the main charge.
At impact with the target, the firing pin will strike the detonator and the mass of the pin
and the weight gives sufficient energy to initiate it. The flame from the detonator will
strike the booster, being initiated, and subsequently initiate the explosive of the main
charge. If the impact mechanism of the fuze does not function as intended, the detonator
in the self destructor will affect the main detonator in the slider, and subsequently the
booster, bringing the main charge to detonation after around 15 s delay (fig 7).
Self Destruction Mechanism
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When the bomblets reach the ground they are typically spread out in a ring or an elliptical
shaped pattern. The shape of the distribution pattern depends on the fall angle. The ring
pattern is typical for fall angels grater than 40º which will normally take place at ranges
beyond 20 km. When the projectile is being fired at shorter ranges the pattern becomes
increasingly elliptical. The actual size of the pattern increases slowly with increasing spin
rate when being pushed-out from the projectile. The location of the empty projectile
depends on the angle of the fall. With low angles the projectile lands some distance in
front of the strike and with high angles closer to the bomblets.
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M85
MZD2
Country of Origin: China

Explosive Content: Unknown
Delivered by: Rocket 122 mm, Type 81
Diameter: 42 mm
Length: 85 mm
Weight: Unknown
Hazards:
Description
The MZD2 is a high explosive dual purpose sub-munition. It has a similar design as the
M42/M46, M77 and M85. A fragmentation sleeve is fitted to its body. On the impact it
will explode with an anti-armour effect and also fragment into 442 steel spheres. 35
MZD2 are being delivered in each rocket warhead.
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M85
BLU 63 B
Explosive Content: 113g Cyclotol
Delivered by: Air Dispensered, CBU-58/B
Diameter: 76 mm
Weight: 454 g
Hazards:
HE, Frag
Description
The BLU 63 is a small, aerial dispensed, centrifugal armed, high-explosive fragmentation
(HE-frag). 650 BLU 63 are being delivered in each dispenser. The bomblet consists of
two hemispheres held together by a crimp ring. The BLU-63/B is impact-detonated by an
all-way fuze (it does not matter which side of the bomblet that hits the target). Evidence
to date has shown that the BLU63 found in South Lebanon to be in excess of 30 years
old.
Designation and loading data may be stenciled in yellow on all the bomblet. The body is
made of steel.
For more information see CBU58/B
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M85
BLU 61 A
Explosive Content: 277 g Octol
Delivered by: Air Dispensered
Diameter: 99 mm
Weight: 1.2 kg
Hazards:
HE, Frag, INC (Incendiary Effect)
Description
BLU 61 has the size of a tennis ball and is the larges round shaped sub-munition to be
found in South Lebanon. This weapon dropped prior to the war 2006 however a number
of these are still being located.
This is an aerial dispensed, centrifugal armed, impact-fired, high explosive incendiary,

antimaterial, fragmentation bomb. It is detonated by an M219E1, all ways acting fuze (it
does not matter which side of the bomblet that hits the target). The bomb is painted olive
drab without markings. Each hemisphere is made from a coined steel fragmentation
liner, and a liner of pyrophoric material (for incendiary effect) of zirconium-tin. The
hemispheres are encased in a urethane plastic shell. The clamp ring is stainless steel.
The BLU-61A/B was used as payload in the following cluster bombs units:
• CBU-52/B (217 BLU-61A/B in dispenser SUU-30/B)

• CBU-52A/B (217 BLU-61A/B in dispenser SUU-30A/B)
• CBU-52B/B (217 BLU-61A/B in dispenser SUU-30B/B)
• CBU-76/B (290 BLU-61A/B in dispenser SUU-51B/B)
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BLU 26 B
Explosive Content: 85 g Cyclotol
Delivered by: CBU-24/B
Diameter: 64 mm
Weight: 454 g
Hazards:
HE, Frag
Description
These are all small, aerial dispensed, centrifugal armed, high-explosive fragmentation
bombs. The bombs all consist of two hemispheres held together by a crimp ring. The
BLU-26/B bombs are impact-fired. It is detonated by an all-way fuze (it does not matter
which side of the bomblet that hits the target).
The body of the BLU-26/B is aluminum, embedded with steel fragmentation balls.
For more information see CBU52/B.
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M85
M43
Fuze: Impact Fuze
Delivered by: 155mm, M449 ICM
Diameter/Width: 54 mm
Length: 41 mm
Weight: 218 g
Hazards:
HE, Frag
Description
This is a high-explosive, antipersonnel projectile-dispensed, vane-armed, impacted-
actuated, bounding grenade. It provides an airburst a short time after impact. The
fragmenting sphere is held in the top of the wedge shaped housing by a retaining ring.
The two arming vanes are pin-mounted to the housing; they conform to the shape of the
housing when closed. Each arming vane has two finger-type springs, which load the
vanes outward, and two side locks. A safety pin, which is removed before the grenade is
loaded into the projectile, keeps the arming vanes closed. The closed vanes maintain the
spring-loaded U-shaped striker plate in place.
The housing is unpainted aluminum. The arming vanes retaining plate, and striker plate
are black. The arming vanes, slider, slider spring, striker plate, and fragmenting sphere
are steel.
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BLU 18
Fuze: Impact Fuze
Delivered by: Air Dispensed
Measurements: 54 x 41 x 54 mm
Weight: 227 g
Hazards:
HE, Frag
Description
The BLU 18 is a small, anti personnel, fragmentation bomb, which is fin stabilized in
flight. It is an aerial dispensed, vane-armed, impact-actuated, rebounding, fragmentation,
antipersonnel bomb that provides an airburst a short time after impact. The BLU 18 is
often being mistaken for the M43. The main difference between the two bomblets is the
size, the BLU 18 is smaller then the M43. The BLU18 is aerial dispensed and the M43 is
projectile dispensed.
The bomb has unpainted aluminum housing, black arming vanes, and a black striker
plate. It has no markings. The tube assembly has an unpainted aluminum exterior with
black markings. The bomb housing is aluminum. The arming vanes, striker plate, and
fragmenting sphere are steel. The tube assembly case is made of aluminum.
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Mk 118
Explosive Content: 170 g Octol
Delivered by: Air Dispensered, Mk 7
Diameter: 53 mm
Length: 165 mm
Weight: 590 g
Hazards:
Description
The MK 118 is a sub munitions dispensed from the MK 7 ‘Rockeye’ cluster bomb unit. A
dispenser contains 247 of the sub munitions, which are 8-inch dart type grenades.
The MK 118 fuse contains a discriminating firing mechanism which functions upon
impact with a hard target by the initiation of a small detonator in the nose element
stressing a piezoelectric crystal to produce an electric current. The electric current
detonates the vase fuse element, this detonating the main explosive charge. Detonation
produces a shaped charge jet capable of penetrating 6-inch armor. Fragmentation from
the body is designed to kill anyone in the vicinity of the armored vehicles or explosion.
Each of the 247 sub munitions contains high explosive inside a heavy –density casing.
The grenade shrapnel explodes at speeds of 4,000 feet per second.
The standoff probe, bomb body, and base fuze element cover are anodized gold. The fins
are white plastic. A 15-millimeter (0.60-inch) yellow band is stenciled around the base of
the bomb body. A metal foil decal, with the words SAFE and ARM in silver letters on a
green and red background is affixed to the base fuze element cover just above the
safe/arm indicator window. On some bombs, the decal is replaced with the words
ARMED WHEN RED stenciled in black in the same location. The assembly drawing
number and loading data are stenciled in black on the base fuze element cover and the
forward portion of the bomb body. The bomb body is steel and the fin assembly is plastic.
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Part 2. CARRIER PROJECTILES
Type Page
M483A1 PROJECTILE 155-mm 18-22
M449/M449A1 PROJECTILE 155-mm 23
M404 PROJECTILE 8 INCH 24
M396 Projectile 155 mm 25-26
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M85
M483A1 PROJECTILE 155-mm
Fuze: Mechanical Time Fuze, Electrical Time Fuze
Delivered by: 155mm, M483A1 DPICM
Diameter: 155 mm
Length: 843 mm
Weight: 47.0 kg
Contains 88 M42/M46 Sub-Munitions

(64 M42 and 24 M46)
Hazards:
Mechanical Time Fuze, Ejection, HE, Frag
Description
These are Army, howitzer-fired projectiles which carry a payload of 88 dual-purpose
(armor defecting and antipersonnel) grenades, 64 M 42 and 24 M 46. The sub-munitions
are being expelled from the base of the projectile.
When the dual-purpose projectile has an expulsion charge assembled, the payload is
expelled; with a spotting charge assembled, the payload is detonated. On a fuzed
projectile you can not tell which charge has been used.
The projectiles are painted olive drab with yellow markings. A row of yellow diamonds
is stenciled approximately 89 millimeters (3.50 inches) to the rear of the nose of the
projectile. Markings include nomenclature, lot numbers, and loading data. The body is
steel with fiberglass wrapping, the ogive and baseplug aluminum, the rotating band
copper alloy, and the obturator plastic.
The 155 mm DPICM M483A1 projectile is a separate loading munition consisting of a

steel alloy body assembly lined internally with glass fibre, an expulsion charge assembly,
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a pusher plate, 88 individual submunitions (the grenades) and an aluminium ogive, a

short hollow boat tailed aluminium base plug.
A MTSQ M577 or ET M742 fuze is threaded into the nose fuze well. A metal drive band
and plastic obturating band are located close to the base of the projectile; both are
protected by a plastic grommet which is removed before loading.
In operation, the fuze functions at the selected time during the projectile's trajectory and
initiates a 58 g expulsion charge of M10 propellant located at the base of the fuze well.
The resultant increase in internal pressure against the pressure plate and the contents
forces the base plug to shear and the shell contents are ejected. Centrifugal forces
disperse the entire grenade load radially from the projectile line of flight.
The grenades are of two types, the M42 and M46. The 155 mm DPICM M483A1 carries
88 of them, 64 M42 grenades arranged in the eight layers closest to the projectile nose,
and 24 M46 grenades in the three layers closest to the base. Both grenades are basically
identical, although the wall of the M46 is heavier and thicker to carry the setback loads
imposed on the bottom layers when fired. Serrations are embossed into the inner wall of
the M42 grenades to enhance fragmentation; M46 grenades are not embossed.
The grenades are unarmed while inside the projectile and are armed mechanically by spin
after ejection. While in flight they are stabilised and orientated for impact by the
deployment of a nylon ribbon streamer which also creates spin to arm the grenade.
The 155 mm DPICM M483A1 can also be fired in a fire registration mode. In this mode
the expulsion charge is replaced by a spotting charge. When the fuze functions the
spotting charge causes all 88 grenades to detonate, causing the projectile to fragment in
the same manner as a conventional HE shell and provide an airburst marker for fire
registration.
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Sequence showing US 155 artillery shell dispensing M42 Sub-munitions
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M85
M449/M449A1 PROJECTILE 155-mm
Fuze: Mechanical Time Fuze
Diameter: 155 mm
Length: 603 mm
Weight: 43.0 kg
Contains 60 M43 Sub-Munitions
Hazards:
Ejection, HE, Frag
Description
These are Army, antipersonnel, howitzer-fired projectiles which dispense M43 series
grenades during flight. The sub-munitions are being expelled from the base of the
projectile.
The projectiles are painted olive drab with yellow markings. A row of yellow diamonds
is stenciled approximately 127 millimeters to the rear of the nose of the projectile. The
M449E2 projectile has been redesignated as M449A1; however, field issuance markings
(nomenclature, lot number, and loading data) are marked either M449A1 or M449E2.
The body is steel; the rotating band is copper alloy.
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M404 PROJECTILE 8 INCH
Diameter: 8 Inch (203mm)
Length: 799.00 mm
Weight: 91.00 kg
Hazards:
Ejection, HE, Frag
Description
This is an Army separate loaded, howitzer-fired,
antipersonnel projectile which dispenses M43A1 grenades
during flight. The sub-munitions are being expelled from the base of the projectile.
The projectile is painted olive drab with yellow markings. A row of yellow diamonds is
stenciled approximately 127 millimeters (5.00 inches) to the rear of the projectile nose.
The projectile body is steel; the rotating band is copper.
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M85
5 Projectile 155 mm
M396

2006
Country of Origin: Israel

Maximum range: ≈ 30 km
Diameter: Unknown
Length: 155 mm
Weight: 42.7 kg
Hazards:
HE, Frag, Base ejected
Description
According to the current information all M85 found in Lebanon have been delivered by
155 mm IMI cargo projectiles designated CL 3013-E1. These contain 49 bomblets and
correspond to the M396 extended range projectile with base-bleed*
The projectile is fitted with a time fuze at the nose which should be set to function
between 400 – 600 m above ground level for the best result. When the fuze functions it
ignites a powder charge at the front of the casing. This charge pushes out the bomblets
from the back of the projectile and the spin of the shell contributes to their dispersion.
*Base-Bleed refers to a propulsive elem

element
ent in the base of the projectile whose role is to
generate gas in the vortex, or wake, behind ththee projectile during flight. The pressure of
this gas reduces the drag and thereby extends the range of the projectile. The additional
base-bleed unit will typically increase the range of a projectile by 20 – 25%.
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Footprint from M-85 Cluster Strike (Test)
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Part 3. DISPENSERS
Type Page
CBU 52/B, CBU 58/B 28-30
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M85
CBU 52/B, CBU 58/B
Fuze: M339, FMU-56, FMU-11, FMU-26, M907
Explosive Content: 31 g Composition A-5 Shaped Charge
Delivered by: 155mm, M483A1 DPICM
Diameter: 406 mm
Length: 2.36 m
Weight: 347.4 kg
CBU 52/B contains 220 BLU 61A/B Sub-Munitions
CBU 58/B contains 650 BLU 63A/B Sub-Munitions Used during war 2006
Description
The CBU-52 comprises Dispenser SUU-30B/B containing 220 antimaterial,
antipersonnel bomblets, BLU-61A/B. CBU-52 was not used during last conflict.
The CBU-58 comprises Dispenser SUU-30B/B containing 650 antimaterial,

antipersonnel bomblets, BLU-63B. CBU-58 was used during war 2006.
The dispencer can be used with a variety of proximity fuzes or the mechanical MK-339
timed fuze. The dispensers found in Lebanon are fitted with the M-907 Mechanical Time
Fuze.
The SUU-30 dispenser consists of a metal cylinder divided longitudinally. One-half

contains a strong back section that provides for forced ejection and sway-bracing. The
two halves lock together. Four cast aluminium fins are attached at a 90~degree angle to
the back end of the dispenser and are canted 1.25 degrees to impart spin-stabilized flight.
When released from the aircraft, the arming wire/lanyard initiates the fuze arming and
delay cycle. At fuze function, the fuze booster ignites and unlocks the forward end of the
dispenser. Ram air action on the dispenser forces the two halves apart, instantaneously
dispensing the payload and allowing the bomblets to spin-arm and self-dispense.
The CBU-52, -58 and -71 all use SUU-30 dispensers
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Part 4. ROCKETS
Type Page
M26 ROCKET MLRS 227-mm 32-35
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M26 ROCKET MLRS 227-mm

Diameter: 227.00 mm Contains 644 M77 Sub-Munitions
Length: 3.94 m MLRS (Multi Launch Rocket System)
Weight: 307.00 kg
Fuze: Electronic Time Fuze
Description
The M26 is tube launched, unguided, folding fin and spin stabilized, surface to surface
rocket. The tactical rocket incorporates a sub-munition delivery warhead containing 644
M77 grenades. Inside the shell the bomblets are stacked end-to-end in a polyurethane
foam matrix. Along the centre of the foam is a lead-lined explosive burster charge.
The M26 incorporates an M445 electronic time (ET) fuze that is remotely set, and is
sustained acceleration armed and ram air powered. The rocket comes with pre fabricated
segmentation lines, along the body, with the purpose to split the warhead open into 4
sections for the bomblets to deploy.
The rocket pod/container, a shipping and storage container for six rockets, also serves as
an expendable launch platform. The tactical rocket is used against armored and
personnel targets and supplements conventional artillery.
Depending on the range and approach angle involved, a single M26 warhead can
(typically) saturate an area measuring 200 × 100 m. A single MLRS 12-rocket salvo
involves 7,728 M77 bomblets capable of covering 120,000 to 240,000 m2.
The rocket motors found in Southern Lebanon are painted white. The warheads are
unpainted (grey) and have no markings. The warhead, fuze, and fins are aluminum; the
rocket motor case and spin lugs are steel. The rocket pod/container is aluminum; the
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launch tubes are fiberglass. The front covers of the launch tubes are plastic; and the rear
covers are metal.
Trajectory Correction System , TCS

M26 can be fitted with a Trajectory Correction System (TCS) that improves the accuracy
of free flight artillery rockets to exceed that of tube artillery without adding on-board
guidance components. This development provides accuracy capabilities, independent of
range, that were previously attainable only with guided missiles – and it provides the
capabilities at a low cost.
The TCS is capable of day and night operation independent of weather conditions, and
the system can be installed in a wide variety of free flight rockets. This installation
transforms simple rockets into accurate, smart weapons that can destroy targets at ranges
of 40 km or more at low cost.
ROCKET WARHEAD
CORE ASSEMBLY
(BURSTER TUBE)
M77 Sub-Munitions
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FOLDING FIN (4)
ROCKET MOTOR
WARHEAD
FUZE
Fuze fitted to adapter Fuze only Trajectory Correction System

(TCS)
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Type Page
Identification 37
Spacers 38
Comparison between Sub-munitions 39
Comparison between BLU, BLU 63 Fuze 40
Carrier Projectiles 41
Base Bleed 42
Tell tale signs BLU 63/B in CBU 58/B 43
Tell tale signs M42/46 44
Tell tale signs M85 45
Tell tale signs M77 46
Tell tale signs MZD2 47
List of Sub Munitions 48
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Identification
Difference between M42 and M77

M42 M77
Ribbon Not as wide as the M77 Ribbon
Size The M77 has slightly thicker
walls than the M42
Body White ring painted around the
munition body. White band on
the fuze.
Spacers Foam is used for keeping the sub-
munitions in place inside the
carriers.Metal end caps.
Identifications of a Cluster Strike

• SPACERS: Different shapes and material used for keeping the sub-munitions in
place inside the carriers. Made of metal, plastic, wood and bakelite.
• FIBERGLAS: From the driving ring of the 155mm Projectile (ref. pic)
• CLIPS: Made of metal or plastic used for packing the sub-munitions inside the
carriers.
• FOAM: Used for keeping the sub-munitions in place inside the carriers.
Tell tale Signs

M42/M77 BLU63 MZD2
Metal and Plastic Wooden cubes are End caps are made of bakelite.
put inside the Foam is used for keeping the sub-
dispenser for munitions in place inside the carriers.
additional weight. Metal end caps.
Strike pattern for M85,M42,M46,M77

When the bomblets reach the ground they are typically spread out in a ring or an elliptical
shaped pattern. The shape of the distribution pattern depends on the fall angle. The ring
pattern is typical for fall angels higher then 40º which take place at ranges beyond 20 km.
When the projectile is being fired at shorter ranges the pattern becomes increasingly
elliptical. The actual size of the pattern increases slowly with increasing spin rate of the
sub-munitions when being pushed-out from the projectile. The location of the empty
projectile depends on the angle of the fall. With low angels the projectile lands some
distance in front of the strike and with high angels loser to the bomblets.
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MZD2 BLU 63
(Bakelite)
M77
M85
M42/46
Tell Tell Signs
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COMPARISON BETWEEN SUBMUNITIONS
M85 with SD M85 without SD M42
M85 An analysis of reliability 39

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BLU61 A/B BLU63 B BLU26 B
99 mm 76 mm 64 mm
BLU 63 FUZE M 219 E1 PARTS
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Line on the
Line on the Driving Band Driving Band
All projectiles, found

in South Lebanon,
carrying sub-
munitions have a
thin line around the
The lower part of driving band. The
the projectile has line is an empty
a thin layer of space between two
FIBERGLAS driving band
Line on the Driving Band
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SOUTH LEBANON
BASE BLEED
Base-Bleed refers to a propulsive element in the base of the projectile whose role is to
generate gas in the vortex, or wake, behind the projectile during flight. The pressure of
this gas reduces the drag and thereby extends the range of the projectile. The additional
base-bleed unit will typically increase the range of a projectile by 20 – 25%.
Base Bleed Hollow tail
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SOUTH LEBANON
Tell tale signs cluster munitions – BLU-63/B in CBU 58/B
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SOUTH LEBANON
Tell tale signs cluster munitions – M 42 / M 46 in 155 mm carrier projectile M 483A1
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SOUTH LEBANON
Tell tale signs cluster munitions – M 85 in 155 mm cargo rounds, extended range
Model of principle only
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SOUTH LEBANON
Tell tale signs cluster munitions – M 77 in 227 mm carrier rocket M 26
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SOUTH LEBANON
Tell tale signs cluster munitions – MZD-2 in rocket 122 mm Type 81
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SOUTH LEBANON
Sub-Munitions
Type Delivering System Quantity Fuze

M 42 Projectile 155mm, M483A1 DPICM 64/24
M 46
(delivered together)
M 77 Rocket, MLRS M26 644
TCS, TRAJECTORY CORRECTION
SYSTEM
M 85 (with and without S/D) Projectile 155 mm, M396 49
MZD-2 Rocket, MLRS 122 mm, Type 81 35
BLU 61 A/B Prior war 2006 Air Dispensed CBU-52/B 220 M 219 E1
(Name of dispenser SUU-30/B)
CBU-76/B 290
(Name of dispenser SUU-51B/B)
CBU-52A/B 220
(Name of dispenser SUU-30A/B)
CBU-52B/B 220
(Name of dispenser SUU-30B/B)
BLU 63B Air Dispensed CBU-58/B 650 M 219 E1
BLU 26B Prior war 2006 Air Dispensed CBU-24/B 670 M 219,
M219 E1
M118 ROCKEYE Prior war 2006 Air Dispensed MK20 247
BLU 18 Prior war 2006 Air Dispensed Dispenser, SUU-13/A
M 43 E1 Prior war 2006 Projectile 155mm, M449 ICM, 60
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MINE ACTION CO-ORDINATION CENTRE

2. Recipients are encouraged to provide feedback or additional information that will

Used during war 2006

M42 un-armed and armed

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Used during war 2006

Country of Origin: USA

Detonator Plastic clip, common

Slider with incorporated M 55

Used during war 2006

Country of Origin: Israel

Self Destruction Mechanism

Used during war 2006

Country of Origin: China

Used during war 2006

For more information see CBU58/B

This is an aerial dispensed, centrifugal armed, impact-fired, high explosive incendiary,

• CBU-52/B (217 BLU-61A/B in dispenser SUU-30/B)

For more information see CBU52/B.

Part 2. CARRIER PROJECTILES

Used during war 2006

Contains 88 M42/M46 Sub-Munitions

The 155 mm DPICM M483A1 projectile is a separate loading munition consisting of a

a pusher plate, 88 individual submunitions (the grenades) and an aluminium ogive, a

Sequence showing US 155 artillery shell dispensing M42 Sub-munitions

Contains 60 M43 Sub-Munitions

M404 PROJECTILE 8 INCH

Contains 104 M43 Sub-Munitions

Used during war 2006

Country of Origin: Israel

Contains 49 M85 Sub-Munitions

*Base-Bleed refers to a propulsive elem

Footprint from M-85 Cluster Strike (Test)

The CBU-58 comprises Dispenser SUU-30B/B containing 650 antimaterial,

The SUU-30 dispenser consists of a metal cylinder divided longitudinally. One-half

The CBU-52, -58 and -71 all use SUU-30 dispensers

M26 ROCKET MLRS 227-mm

Trajectory Correction System , TCS

FOLDING FIN (4)

Fuze fitted to adapter Fuze only Trajectory Correction System

Difference between M42 and M77

Identifications of a Cluster Strike

Tell tale Signs

Strike pattern for M85,M42,M46,M77

Tell Tell Signs

COMPARISON BETWEEN SUBMUNITIONS

M85 with SD M85 without SD M42

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BLU61 A/B BLU63 B BLU26 B

BLU 63 FUZE M 219 E1 PARTS

All projectiles, found

Line on the Driving Band

Base Bleed Hollow tail

Tell tale signs cluster munitions – BLU-63/B in CBU 58/B

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Tell tale signs cluster munitions – M 42 / M 46 in 155 mm carrier projectile M 483A1

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Model of principle only

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Tell tale signs cluster munitions – M 77 in 227 mm carrier rocket M 26

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Tell tale signs cluster munitions – MZD-2 in rocket 122 mm Type 81

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