1-Ton Bomb Fished Out River in Central Phnom Penh

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1-Ton Bomb Fished Out River in Central Phnom Penh

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Cambodia News, (Phnom Penh): According to HE Heng Ratana, Director of the Cambodian Mine Action Center (CMAC), on May 5, 2022, the specialized force of the CMAC inspected and cleared a bomb dropped from AN-M66 (or AN-M34) aircraft. It was found while restoring sediment at the bottom of the river near the Sokha Hotel in Phnom Penh and in front of the Royal Palace.
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"The shell which was dropped from the AN-M66 aircraft weighed nearly 1,000 kilograms and contained more than 500 kilograms of highly hazardous, US-made shells and war remnants."[HE Heng Ratana said]. It has been removed from the area safely.
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CEOCambodiaNews wrote: Thu May 05, 2022 5:20 pm Image
Cambodia News, (Phnom Penh): According to HE Heng Ratana, Director of the Cambodian Mine Action Center (CMAC), on May 5, 2022, the specialized force of the CMAC inspected and cleared a bomb dropped from AN-M66 (or AN-M34) aircraft. It was found while restoring sediment at the bottom of the river near the Sokha Hotel in Phnom Penh and in front of the Royal Palace.
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"The shell which was dropped from the AN-M66 aircraft weighed nearly 1,000 kilograms and contained more than 500 kilograms of highly hazardous, US-made shells and war remnants."[HE Heng Ratana said]. It has been removed from the area safely.
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Wow that's a bit close to home, how many others are still around
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CEOCambodiaNews wrote: Thu May 05, 2022 5:20 pm Image
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Probably standard issue for the bomb squad but flack jackets versus a 1000 kg bomb?
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CEOCambodiaNews wrote: Thu May 05, 2022 5:20 pm ...a bomb dropped from AN-M66 (or AN-M34) aircraft.
The shell which was dropped from the AN-M66 aircraft
AN-M66 / AN-M34 are bombs, not aircraft.
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And who would have dropped a bomb that size in Phnom Penh or did it fall off a boat?
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cambo swa wrote: Fri May 06, 2022 1:46 am Probably standard issue for the bomb squad but flack jackets versus a 1000 kg bomb?
They could wear a full bomb disposal suit and it wouldn't make a difference if this thing went off.
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Brave lads I wonder what makes a person wake up one day and say I wanna be a bomb disposal guy :chin:
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I cannot understand why a sand dregging boat did not find it first..
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Maybe the sand dredging uncovered it?
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