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Japan is known for its strict lethal weapons export policy - but it was not always so.
In 1952 Japan was again allowed to manufacture weapons after WW2 and in the same year the US ordered a huge batch of 265,000 60mm mortar bombs from the Takakura Plant (Daido Steel).
Japan is known for its strict lethal weapons export policy - but it was not always so.
In 1952 Japan was again allowed to manufacture weapons after WW2 and in the same year the US ordered a huge batch of 265,000 60mm mortar bombs from the Takakura Plant (Daido Steel).
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These mortars bombs were ordered for the US and allied forces deployed in Korea and it seems after the end of the conflict at least a part of them were brought back to America.
These mortars bombs were ordered for the US and allied forces deployed in Korea and it seems after the end of the conflict at least a part of them were brought back to America.
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This theory perfectly explains the use of Kanji characters, which are quite rare today - in the early 50s they were still used, which is confirmed by their presence on other types of weapons.
Here is a crate of Japanese M28A2 Bazooka rockets with the same characters.
This theory perfectly explains the use of Kanji characters, which are quite rare today - in the early 50s they were still used, which is confirmed by their presence on other types of weapons.
Here is a crate of Japanese M28A2 Bazooka rockets with the same characters.
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Another piece of evidence for the Japanese origin of these bombs is the structure of the lot number.
LOT "J-NT-2-9*" matches the JSDF naming convention, where J used with license-built weapons, NT for a factory code, 2 for a "central number" and 9* for a serial number.
Another piece of evidence for the Japanese origin of these bombs is the structure of the lot number.
LOT "J-NT-2-9*" matches the JSDF naming convention, where J used with license-built weapons, NT for a factory code, 2 for a "central number" and 9* for a serial number.
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Thanks everyone who helped to dig into this case (@SHIMASHObio and others)!
Thanks everyone who helped to dig into this case (@SHIMASHObio and others)!
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@bigseb31213 If stored correctly TNT will work just fine after hundreds of years. Given the condition of these bombs - yes, they were stored correctly.
@bigseb31213 If stored correctly TNT will work just fine after hundreds of years. Given the condition of these bombs - yes, they were stored correctly.
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@UAWeapons:
After spending a whole day on this we managed to establish the most likely path of these Japanese mortar bombs to Ukraine: as we said initially, they were in fact provided by a third country - in this case it was the United States of America.
https://t.co/WIkbki58yr
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@UAWeapons:
After spending a whole day on this we managed to establish the most likely path of these Japanese mortar bombs to Ukraine: as we said initially, they were in fact provided by a third country - in this case it was the United States of America.
https://t.co/WIkbki58yr
Twitter
After spending a whole day on this we managed to establish the most likely path of these Japanese mortar bombs to Ukraine: as we said initially, they were in fact provided by a third country - in this case it was the United States of America.
https://t.co/WIkbki58yr
https://t.co/WIkbki58yr
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Video from Ukraine's 59th Motorized Brigade of artillery strikes reportedly on a Russian artillery position.
https://xn--r1a.website/The3rdForceUA/7420
Video from Ukraine's 59th Motorized Brigade of artillery strikes reportedly on a Russian artillery position.
https://xn--r1a.website/The3rdForceUA/7420
Rob Lee (Twitter)
The BBC has identified 62 members of the VDV's 331st Airborne Regiment who have been killed in Ukraine.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-61966317
The BBC has identified 62 members of the VDV's 331st Airborne Regiment who have been killed in Ukraine.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-61966317
BBC News
Russia's elite 331st paras regiment fight for public support
In the thick of the Donbas battle, the paras regiment is trapped in a conflict that is costing many lives.
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@RALee85:
The BBC has identified 62 members of the VDV's 331st Airborne Regiment who have been killed in Ukraine.
https://t.co/NsBTteDGWq
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@RALee85:
The BBC has identified 62 members of the VDV's 331st Airborne Regiment who have been killed in Ukraine.
https://t.co/NsBTteDGWq
Twitter
The BBC has identified 62 members of the VDV's 331st Airborne Regiment who have been killed in Ukraine.
https://t.co/NsBTteDGWq
https://t.co/NsBTteDGWq
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Video of a Ukrainian Buk-M1 engaging an aerial target.
https://www.facebook.com/GeneralStaff.ua/videos/722304962359740
Video of a Ukrainian Buk-M1 engaging an aerial target.
https://www.facebook.com/GeneralStaff.ua/videos/722304962359740
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@RadoHunterius Yes, no one knew the US provides weapons to Ukraine before our tweet.
@RadoHunterius Yes, no one knew the US provides weapons to Ukraine before our tweet.
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The aftermath of artillery strikes by Ukraine's 40th Artillery Brigade.
https://www.facebook.com/40OAbrigade/videos/524720572736448/
The aftermath of artillery strikes by Ukraine's 40th Artillery Brigade.
https://www.facebook.com/40OAbrigade/videos/524720572736448/