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cluster bomb cluster munition Cassette missile Cluster missile cluster warhead

Bomb consisting of a canister that is dropped from a plane and that opens to release a cluster of bomblets (usually fragmentation bombs) over a wide area WordNet 3.0

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Bomb consisting of a canister that is dropped from a plane and that opens to release a cluster of bomblets (usually fragmentation bombs) over a wide area WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

A cluster munition is a form of air-dropped or ground-launched explosive weapon that releases or ejects smaller submunitions. Wikipedia

A projectile that, when dropped from an aircraft or fired through the air, releases explosive fragments over a wide area. OmegaWiki

Explosive munition designed to explode in the air and release a cluster of smaller explosives, thus spreading the blast over a larger area. Wiktionary

Explosive munition. Wiktionary (translation)

Cluster bombs cannot be targeted precisely WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

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BLU-97/B Combined Effects Bomb

CBU-55

CBU-100 Cluster Bomb