webfact Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Aircraft bombs found among metal scrap at secondhand shop By Jakkapong Rawiwan The Nation Two MK-82 free-fall, non-guided general purpose aircraft bombs were discovered on Sunday in piles of metal scrap at a “Sieng Kong” secondhand mechanic parts-trading shop in the Khong Chai district of Kalasin province. The dud bombs – suspected to be remnants of a World War II aircraft or from a warfare tactic rehearsal years ago – were discovered before shop workers would cut them into pieces, which could have caused an explosion, said shop owner Samniang Wimanay, 50. Khong Chai precinct superintendent Pol Colonel Boonrit Chaweewat led other policemen to inspect the 1.30-metre-long bombs, together weighing 450 kilograms, at the Krittipa Parts shop on Phon Thong- Yang Talad Road at 10am. Experts later removed them from the shop to a safe location for a proper disposal later. He said police would investigate the source of these bombs. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30354581 -- © Copyright The Nation 2018-09-17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The manic Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Boom Boom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfalfa19 Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 "The dud bombs – suspected to be remnants of a World War II aircraft or from a warfare tactic rehearsal years ago – were discovered before shop workers would cut them into pieces, which could have caused an explosion" Good for them. A few years ago, a similar find was discovered in bangkok. They took it to a scrap dealer, hoping to make a few baht, for lunch I reckon. There , they began cutting up the metal with a torch, with predictable results. I think it took out a whole bkk block, or a good portion thereof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiguzzi Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Another weapons cache found. Kalasin too. Obviously Red Shirts....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAMHERE Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 They look empty to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJKT2014 Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 4 hours ago, webfact said: bombs – suspected to be remnants of a World War II aircraft ...Experts later removed them I'm no expert but they just look like bomb shells to me? When I was last in Laos they were everywhere in scrap yards. A quick google also suggests the MK series were developed in the 1950's so more likely Indo China war than WW2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsiaHand Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Tthose look like the 250 ponders that the B 52s carry under their wings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingjock Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 2 hours ago, alfalfa19 said: Good for them. A few years ago, a similar find was discovered in bangkok. They took it to a scrap dealer, hoping to make a few baht, for lunch I reckon. There , they began cutting up the metal with a torch, with predictable results. I think it took out a whole bkk block, or a good portion thereof. That was a WW11 bomb weighing 250Kg a week later they found another at the same building site as the first one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofarnorth Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 ..dud bombs ....................... that could of caused an explosion. Make yer minds up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlakey Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 11 hours ago, alfalfa19 said: "The dud bombs – suspected to be remnants of a World War II aircraft or from a warfare tactic rehearsal years ago – were discovered before shop workers would cut them into pieces, which could have caused an explosion" Good for them. A few years ago, a similar find was discovered in bangkok. They took it to a scrap dealer, hoping to make a few baht, for lunch I reckon. There , they began cutting up the metal with a torch, with predictable results. I think it took out a whole bkk block, or a good portion thereof. Buildings can be rebuilt, not so for the rocket scientists that were involved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlakey Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 8 hours ago, Jingjock said: That was a WW11 bomb weighing 250Kg a week later they found another at the same building site as the first one Not British then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom1959 Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 1:They look like empty shells. 2:Blue colour points on training bombs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell17au Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 These were the commonly used American bombs, carried by the B-52 bomber during the war in Vietnam. These bombs are still used today and also serves as a basis for many modernised guided-bomb types. They are normally filled with Tritonal or Minol which are general explosives or they are filled with the Australian explosive Composition H6 which is used for underwater explosives. Even though they look empty there is still the detonator system inside and there would be enough explosive residue to cause a decent explosion if triggered, oxy-acetylene touch or LPG cutting touch or the sparks and heat from a metal cutting disc would be enough to detonate them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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