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To: A CA Guy
...you had to mix two drums to have the deadly chemical. ...

Those are called binary weapons. For the safety of friendly forces during the storage, handling and loading phases, IIRC, ALL US and NATO chemical weapons are binary. The two components are mixed when the containing weapon is fired/dropped.

It has been 36 years since I was the Nuclear, Biological & Chemical (NBC) Warfare Officer for my squadron, so my memory may be fuzzy. If any Freepers have more accurate info, please correct me.

69 posted on 06/19/2014 8:21:21 PM PDT by BwanaNdege ( "For those who have fought for it, Life bears a savor the protected will never know")
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To: BwanaNdege; A CA Guy

at the time, I heard and EOD warrant officer interviewed who said something to the effect that, “we found a can of Folgers, a pack of filters, fresh water, and a Mr. Coffee machine, but all the media reports is that there is no steaming hot cup of fresh brewed coffee.”


70 posted on 06/19/2014 8:26:49 PM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Qui me amat, amat et canem meum.)
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