"A photograph shows LCpl H. J. Foldy handling ammunition during the Vietnam War on July 3, 1970. The image captures the loading and unloading process of a Fragmentation Bomb, M83, which was initially used by the Germans in World War II but later adopted by the It was distinguishable by its arming vanes, earning it the nickname 'Butterfly Bomb.' The bomb incorporated three fuzing systems and could be fired on impact, air burst delay, or antidisturbance. The ammunition is seen in olive drab color with black markings. The image is a Defense Department photograph (Marine Corps) numbered A3732
"A photograph shows LCpl H. J. Foldy handling ammunition during the Vietnam War on July 3, 1970. The image captures the loading and unloading process of a Fragmentation Bomb, M83, which was initially used by the Germans in World War II but later adopted by the It was distinguishable by its arming vanes, earning it the nickname 'Butterfly Bomb.' The bomb incorporated three fuzing systems and could be fired on impact, air burst delay, or antidisturbance. The ammunition is seen in olive drab color with black markings. The image is a Defense Department photograph (Marine Corps) numbered A373295."
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