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Old 23rd Jul 2014, 10:42
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KatSLF
 
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See for yourself

and is that consistent with the apparent HE fragmentation damage?
Google it, to see what to expect, then look at the IMAGES which TELL THE STORY

https://secure.flickr.com/photos/jeroenakkermans/

In brief, no, this was a nice old style missile with much smaller warhead shrapnel. Enough to do the job though. The newer bigger spinning rods just let them be more sloppy with the aim and still not miss.
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