In the temporarily occupied Donetsk, a "new type of weapon" was recorded, which fell in the north-western district of the city.
Photos of the elements of this weapon have been also published, which had the peculiar features of a set of wings that open in the air.
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Despite the fact that the version immediately appeared that it was the JDAM-ER, all these theories were shattered by a photo of the bomb itself.
It is quite easy to recognize the FAB-500M-62, which is actively used by russia, in particular, for attacks on civilian objects.
It was this aviation ammunition in russia tried to turn into a high-precision one. This became known in early January, when the following photo was published:
And it is likely that applying of such type of ammunition led to the attack on Donetsk. At the same time, the fact that the bomb "plowed" the ground probably means that the drop range did not allow it to fly the specified distance and it collided with the ground at a gentle angle.
To compare, Defense Express attaches a photo of the JDAM-ER, which has a different form of wing deployment mechanism, when the wings are next to each other, and not on the top. It also requires replacement of the tail of the bomb itself.
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