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Report Australian Rocket Deflates: Historic Launch Crashes in 14 Seconds
Better luck next time I’m sure they will achieve success good luck and glad no one was hurt -
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Thai - Cambodia Conflict Thai Air Force Denies Link to Bomb Found in Cambodia
So yes — we’re totally on the same page when it comes to your statement: “Here is a pic of an M117 bomb that I disposed of in Laos a few years ago.” What’s harder to reconcile is the first statement you made: “I can tell you from personal experience that that bomb IS NOT an M117 750 lb Bomb.” That shifts the conversation from handling ordnance in the field — something I absolutely respect — to interpreting a bomb from a photo, which is a different kind of expertise. Working with bombs directly and identifying them in images are two different challenges. Take the photo from the article, for example. The bomb in that image looks about the length of a person — nowhere near 2 meters. But that’s probably due to lens distortion, especially foreshortening or perspective compression. These effects can really change how large or small an object looks in a photo. So I totally understand your reaction — especially if you’ve worked directly with these weapons. But in this case, I think the issue isn’t about bomb disposal knowledge. It’s more about how easily our eyes can be tricked by the camera, especially when we don’t have a clear reference for scale. Now, let’s look at the great photo above — it’s a perfect example of foreshortening in action. Here’s what’s in the image: Foreground: A row of M117 bombs, recognizable by their: Long cylindrical bodies Single lifting lugs on top Rounded noses and square tail fins Background: T-28 Trojan aircraft, commonly used during the Vietnam War What makes this image fascinating is how the same type of bomb can appear both too short and too long, depending on where it is in the frame: The bombs closest to the camera look big, thick, and dominant — but to some, they may seem shorter than they really are because of the angle and lens distortion. The bombs farther away start to look more accurate in shape — longer and sleeker. The perspective stretches the row, making the whole scene feel deeper and larger than it is. This is the paradox of foreshortening: It can make objects look compressed up close and stretched out in the distance — all in the same photo. That’s why identifying bombs from photos is so tricky. Even experienced EOD professionals can misjudge what they’re seeing if there’s no clear size reference — like a boot, a person, or a measuring stick. In your original photo, the M117s look shorter than they really are — maybe around 1.5 meters — but we know from technical specs that they’re actually 2.06 meters long. So again, thank you for sharing your image. It’s a great example of how easily photos can distort reality — and why context, perspective, and reference points matter so much. You seem to know a lot about photography but nothing about ordnance. The photo you just posted is of a bunch of Mk 80 series LDGP bombs. They are not M117's, which have a very different shape. And they have two lugs for attaching to the bomb racks, they are not "lifting lugs". And the type of tail fin is irrelevant as they can use different types of fins. -
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Trump-Epstein Breakup Due to Employee Poaching
Which Clinton? You stated him but left out her. Different case but equally guilty. The Clintons base would never disown them. Who are you trying to fool? -
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Report Thailand's Future at Risk: Education and Job Woes Loom
It is not only English it is in all subjects -
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Almost nobody seems to care about what I care about: Same with you???
Unfortunately I was not allowed to give 10 "thumbs-up" as it was my intention. -
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Report Australian Rocket Deflates: Historic Launch Crashes in 14 Seconds
Private company (although maybe grants from the Aussie government?)
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