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1-Ton Bomb Fished Out River in Central Phnom Penh
Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 5:20 pm
by CEOCambodiaNews
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.
"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.
Re: 1-Ton Bomb Fished Out River in Central Phnom Penh
Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 8:28 pm
by atst
CEOCambodiaNews wrote: ↑Thu May 05, 2022 5:20 pm
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.
"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.
Wow that's a bit close to home, how many others are still around
Re: 1-Ton Bomb Fished Out River in Central Phnom Penh
Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 11:02 pm
by Spigzy
Carlsberg don't do UXOs, but if they did ...
Re: 1-Ton Bomb Fished Out River in Central Phnom Penh
Posted: Fri May 06, 2022 1:46 am
by cambo swa
Probably standard issue for the bomb squad but flack jackets versus a 1000 kg bomb?
Re: 1-Ton Bomb Fished Out River in Central Phnom Penh
Posted: Fri May 06, 2022 8:24 am
by John Bingham
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.
Re: 1-Ton Bomb Fished Out River in Central Phnom Penh
Posted: Fri May 06, 2022 8:46 am
by atst
And who would have dropped a bomb that size in Phnom Penh or did it fall off a boat?
Re: 1-Ton Bomb Fished Out River in Central Phnom Penh
Posted: Fri May 06, 2022 8:47 am
by hanno
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.
Re: 1-Ton Bomb Fished Out River in Central Phnom Penh
Posted: Fri May 06, 2022 11:03 am
by Ozinasia
Brave lads I wonder what makes a person wake up one day and say I wanna be a bomb disposal guy
not for me ...
Re: 1-Ton Bomb Fished Out River in Central Phnom Penh
Posted: Fri May 06, 2022 11:41 am
by Tootsfriend
I cannot understand why a sand dregging boat did not find it first..
Re: 1-Ton Bomb Fished Out River in Central Phnom Penh
Posted: Fri May 06, 2022 1:26 pm
by krisduncs
Maybe the sand dredging uncovered it?