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Weapon systems and military equipment tagged munitions.

20 weapon systems

12 Gauge Buckshot, 12-gauge shotgun shell loaded with buckshot pellets, Munitions

Munitions12 Gauge Buckshot12-gauge shotgun shell loaded with buckshot pelletsSide: UnknownBuilt: Federal Ammunition, Winchester Ammunition, Remington Ammunition, and other manufacturers / United States and other countries12 Gauge Buckshot is a 12-gauge shotshell loaded with larger pellets for close-range patterning from shotguns. Federal, Winchester, and Remington all market buckshot loads, while Army range-safety guidance and Marine Corps hunting rules explicitly treat buckshot as 12-gauge shotgun ammunition.

Munitions37mm BR-167 (M1939) projectile37x252mm AP-T solid-shot projectileSide: UnknownBuilt: Soviet state arsenals / Soviet UnionThe BR-167 is a Soviet 37x252mm armor-piercing tracer projectile associated with the M1939 37 mm gun family. CAT-UXO identifies it as a spin-stabilized, percussion-primed, solid-shot round, and the 61-K ammunition tables list BR-167 as the AP-T projectile fired by the gun.

37mm OR-167 (M1939) projectile, 37x252mm HEI-T projectile, Munitions

Munitions37mm OR-167 (M1939) projectile37x252mm HEI-T projectileSide: UnknownBuilt: Soviet state arsenals / Soviet UnionThe 37mm OR-167 (M1939) is a Soviet 37x252mm high-explosive incendiary tracer projectile associated with the 61-K family and related 37 mm ammunition patterns. Open-source references identify it as a spin-stabilized projectile with a steel body, copper driving band, tracer, and point-detonating fuze.

76mm HEP-TP-T M331, 76 mm training round for the L5/L23 gun family, Munitions

Munitions76mm HEP-TP-T M33176 mm training round for the L5/L23 gun familySide: UnknownBuilt: Chemring / United KingdomThe 76mm HEP-TP-T M331 is a Chemring-listed 76 mm training round for the L5 and L23 direct-fire gun family used on Saladin and Scorpion vehicles. It sits in the same ammunition family as the other 76 mm Chemring rounds but is identified specifically as the HEP-TP-T training variant.

Cartridge, 105 mm, High-Explosive, M1, 105 mm semi-fixed high-explosive artillery cartridge for 105 mm howitzers, Munitions

MunitionsCartridge, 105 mm, High-Explosive, M1105 mm semi-fixed high-explosive artillery cartridge for 105 mm howitzersSide: UnknownBuilt: MSM Group / SlovakiaThe Cartridge, 105 mm, High-Explosive, M1 is a semi-fixed 105 mm HE artillery cartridge built around a projectile, brass case, primer, and M67 propelling charge. Modern manufacturer documentation describes it as a hollow high-tensile steel projectile used against personnel and materiel, while U.S. Army ammunition listings place M1 HE among current 105 mm artillery products and reference its role as standard 105 mm HE ammunition.

120 mm HAL-20 mortar shell with fuze UT M88 P2, 120 mm thermobaric mortar shell, Munitions

Munitions120 mm HAL-20 mortar shell with fuze UT M88 P2120 mm thermobaric mortar shellSide: UnknownBuilt: Yugoimport SDPR / SerbiaThe 120 mm HAL-20 mortar shell with fuze UT M88 P2 is a Serbian thermobaric mortar round from Yugoimport's HAL-20 line. Yugoimport's datasheet identifies it as a 120 mm shell assembled with the UT M88 P2 impact fuze, with a 4,000 g thermobaric charge and documented use with the 120 mm M75 mortar.

OF61 base-bleed projectile, 152 mm base-bleed artillery projectile, Munitions

MunitionsOF61 base-bleed projectile152 mm base-bleed artillery projectileSide: UnknownBuilt: Plant named after Y.M. Sverdlov / RussiaThe OF61 base-bleed projectile, normally marked 3OF61, is a Russian Federation-developed 152 mm high-explosive fragmentation round built for long-barrel artillery such as the 2A65 Msta-B. Its steel-bodied base-bleed design pushes the projectile to about 29 km, putting it among the longer-range Russian 152 mm shells in service.

152 mm round for Giatsint howitzer, 152 mm Frag-HE artillery round, Munitions

Munitions152 mm round for Giatsint howitzer152 mm Frag-HE artillery roundSide: UnknownBuilt: Transmobile Ltd. / BulgariaTransmobile's 152 mm round for Giatsint howitzer is a Bulgarian-made Frag-HE artillery round advertised for the 2A36 Giatsint-B and 2A37 Giatsint-S guns. The product page gives the round's caliber, type, firing range, projectile weight, muzzle velocity, and fuze type.

155 mm NATO ammunition, 155 mm standard artillery ammunition for 39-, 45-, and 52-caliber howitzers, Munitions

Munitions155 mm NATO ammunition155 mm standard artillery ammunition for 39-, 45-, and 52-caliber howitzersSide: UnknownBuilt: Multiple NATO and NATO-compatible ammunition producers / Multiple countries155 mm NATO ammunition is the standardized artillery ammunition family used by compatible NATO and NATO-standard 155 mm guns and howitzers. It exists as a relationship-only catalog page because its main value is the documented compatibility link to cataloged artillery systems such as the AH-1 / PLL01 family rather than standalone conflict-use history.

53-F-864 / F-864 240 mm mortar bomb, 240 mm high-explosive fragmentation mortar bomb, Munitions

Munitions53-F-864 / F-864 240 mm mortar bomb240 mm high-explosive fragmentation mortar bombSide: UnknownBuilt: Soviet ordnance production / Soviet UnionThe 53-F-864, also identified as F-864 and 3OF-864 in source material, is the conventional 240 mm high-explosive fragmentation mortar bomb associated with the Soviet M240 and 2S4 Tyulpan heavy mortars. It is the standard heavy mortar round documented for the Tyulpan family, with a reported projectile mass of about 130 kg and a maximum range of about 9.65 km when fired from the 2S4.

3B11 nuclear projectile, 240 mm rocket-assisted nuclear projectile, Munitions

Munitions3B11 nuclear projectile240 mm rocket-assisted nuclear projectileSide: UnknownBuilt: Soviet defense industry / Soviet UnionThe 3B11 nuclear projectile was a Soviet 240 mm special-purpose mortar round developed for the M240 and 2S4 Tyulpan family. Reference sources describe it as one of the 240 mm projectiles created for the system alongside high-explosive, cargo, and incendiary rounds, and note that it used the 3M15 rocket motor to extend range.

Blue Arrow-7 air-to-surface missile, Air-to-surface missile, Munitions

MunitionsBlue Arrow-7 air-to-surface missileAir-to-surface missileSide: Libyan National ArmyBuilt: Norinco / ChinaThe Blue Arrow-7 is a Chinese export air-to-surface missile associated with the LJ-7/AKD-10 family and carried on Wing Loong-class UAVs. In Libya, it was documented in strikes tied to UAE-operated drones supporting the Libyan National Army during the 2019-2020 Tripoli campaign.

12 Gauge Breaching Round, Frangible breaching cartridge for 12-gauge shotguns, Munitions

Munitions12 Gauge Breaching RoundFrangible breaching cartridge for 12-gauge shotgunsSide: UnknownBuilt: Defense Technology / United StatesThe 12 Gauge Breaching Round is a 12-gauge frangible cartridge designed for tactical entry work against locks, hinges, and door hardware. Army ammunition handbooks identify the M1030 breaching round as a low-hazard, non-shrapnel-producing round that fits standard military 12-gauge shotguns, while Defense Technology describes its zinc slug as a breaching load that disintegrates on impact.

9M31M Strela-1M, Improved infrared-guided surface-to-air missile for the Strela-1M variant, Munitions

Munitions9M31M Strela-1MImproved infrared-guided surface-to-air missile for the Strela-1M variantSide: UnknownBuilt: Soviet state factories / Soviet UnionThe 9M31M Strela-1M is the improved missile variant associated with the Soviet 9K31 Strela-1 family. Reference sources describe it as the Strela-1M / SA-9B Gaskin-Mod1 version, entering service in 1970 with improved seeker performance and extended range over the original 9M31.

12 Gauge Bean Bag Round, Less-lethal 12-gauge shotgun round, Munitions

Munitions12 Gauge Bean Bag RoundLess-lethal 12-gauge shotgun roundSide: UnknownBuilt: Defense Technology / United StatesThe 12 Gauge Bean Bag Round is a less-lethal 12-gauge impact cartridge for shotguns. Defense Technology describes its drag-stabilized model as a translucent shell with a 40-gram tear-shaped bag, #9 shot, and 270 fps velocity for law-enforcement use.

3M9 surface-to-air missile, Ramjet-powered surface-to-air missile carried and launched by the 2K12 Kub / SA-6 system, Munitions

Munitions3M9 surface-to-air missileRamjet-powered surface-to-air missile carried and launched by the 2K12 Kub / SA-6 systemSide: UnknownBuilt: Vympel / Tikhomirov NIIP / Soviet UnionThe 3M9 surface-to-air missile is the Soviet semi-active radar-homing missile family used by the 2K12 Kub / SA-6 air-defense system. Czech Ministry of Defence data identifies the missile type as 3M9 KUB, while Weaponsystems.net describes the 3M9 as one of the first operational ramjet missiles and notes that each 2P25 launcher carries three ready missiles.

12-gauge slug, Single-projectile 12-gauge shotgun cartridge, Munitions

Munitions12-gauge slugSingle-projectile 12-gauge shotgun cartridgeSide: UnknownBuilt: Remington, Federal Premium, Winchester, and other manufacturers / United States and other countriesThe 12-gauge slug is a shotgun cartridge that fires a single large projectile instead of a shot charge. Remington and Federal both market 12-gauge slug loads for big-game or duty use, while Army range-safety guidance and an OSHA accident report document slug ammunition being fired from shotguns.

90 mm smoke projectile, Smoke projectile for the GIAT 90 mm F1 gun, Munitions

Munitions90 mm smoke projectileSmoke projectile for the GIAT 90 mm F1 gunSide: UnknownBuilt: GIAT Industries / FranceThe 90 mm smoke projectile is a GIAT ammunition type fired by the 90 mm F1/CN-90-F1 gun family fitted to the AML-90. The available references identify it as one of the gun's standard projectile types alongside HE, HEAT, and canister rounds.

Sazhenets, Soviet 203 mm nuclear shell, Munitions

MunitionsSazhenetsSoviet 203 mm nuclear shellSide: UnknownBuilt: Soviet defense industry / Soviet UnionSazhenets was a Soviet 203 mm nuclear shell for the 2A44 artillery family used by the 2S7 Pion and 2S7M Malka heavy guns. Reference sources describe it as an improved design over Kleshchevina, but published technical detail remains limited beyond its weight, caliber, and special-charge role in the Soviet nuclear artillery arsenal.

Falaq-2 rocket, Unguided artillery rocket, Munitions

MunitionsFalaq-2 rocketUnguided artillery rocketSide: HezbollahBuilt: Iranian defense industry / IranThe Falaq-2 is an Iranian 333 mm unguided artillery rocket with a heavy high-explosive warhead that Hezbollah fired in cross-border strikes during the Israel-Hezbollah Conflict.