Yeah, take it from a former EOD tech, 1) that bomb is Soviet era. I'm almost positive Russia doesn't have any Soviet era munitions. Most would've gone inert by now. 2) the metal used is non-frangible, meaning it doesn't creat a spark. Even our tools won't create a spark. This is standard across ALL militaries since before WWII. 3) you don't pour water on a cracked bomb. Ever. 4) the nose fuse is an impact fuse. He touched one of the probes when backing it out and I saw it depress. If that bomb was real, both those two men and the person recording would've been vaporized. 5) looks to me like a training bomb we use to teach other nations how to properly defuse a dud. 6) the bomb casing is cracked, which means it's leaking explosives. PPE would be required in this case, and possibly a robot. Not to mention a blast suit and PPE for his hands. The explosives used today are highly caustic to human skin and mucus membranes. The fumes alone will strip the lung/throat linings. Also, only an idiot would attempt this without the proper equipment. And if we have Spec Ops troops training these Nazi battalions, our guys would've gone over there with ALL the wuipment needed. 7) looks like that bomb has been sitting there for years, exposed to the elements. It's rusted. I'm surprised they were able to back out that fuse. Judging by the corrosion on the bomb casing, I'm surprised they were able to decouple the fuse. It should've been fused from corrosion. Which is why, we usually clear the are and rig for detonation without touching anything that could set it off. 8) most bombs used today, even by China, Russia, N. Korea, etc, use a thermobaric coating. This helps keep heat at bay. A non coated bomb sitting in the sun for years would've detonated just from the sun's radiation/heat in summer time. If not, it would hasten the explosive material's degradation and would become inert relatively quickly. Even in Ukraine, temps in summer routinely hit the 90's. This would definitely create problems.
So, in my no longer professional estimation, this video is either fake, made for disposal training (highly unlikely due to the unprofessional aspects in this vid), or this bomb has Nazi scribblings all over it and that's why it was covered up, someone noticed and questioned it, possibly a media lackey, and they decided to put on a show.
Whichever it is, this is FAKE AS FUCK. If those guys really are U.S. trained (which I highly doubt) they won't last long.
Your estimation is a professional estimation! Just because you aren't paid to do it anymore, does not mean you are not a professional, and more importantly, you ARE an expert!
Frangible means brittle. Frangible munitions explode into tiny pieces, and frangible bullets shatter and scatter when they hit. I think you are saying the bomb is non-ferrous (non-magnetic)?
Thanks SuckaFree, being a USN Mineman you are absolutely right, that bomb would look alot worse the flight gear would have been removed when it hit the ground I totally laughed my ass off when I saw the water being poured on it. BTY did you do any time in the MED. I was in Sicily 80 - 1996 off and on. Didn't happen to know a Voorhees did ya.
Thank you for the interesting, very analytical description of what we're looking at here. Very few people can look at this through the eyes of expertise that you obviously have - and the rest of us appreciate your sharing that with us.
Yeah, take it from a former EOD tech, 1) that bomb is Soviet era. I'm almost positive Russia doesn't have any Soviet era munitions. Most would've gone inert by now. 2) the metal used is non-frangible, meaning it doesn't creat a spark. Even our tools won't create a spark. This is standard across ALL militaries since before WWII. 3) you don't pour water on a cracked bomb. Ever. 4) the nose fuse is an impact fuse. He touched one of the probes when backing it out and I saw it depress. If that bomb was real, both those two men and the person recording would've been vaporized. 5) looks to me like a training bomb we use to teach other nations how to properly defuse a dud. 6) the bomb casing is cracked, which means it's leaking explosives. PPE would be required in this case, and possibly a robot. Not to mention a blast suit and PPE for his hands. The explosives used today are highly caustic to human skin and mucus membranes. The fumes alone will strip the lung/throat linings. Also, only an idiot would attempt this without the proper equipment. And if we have Spec Ops troops training these Nazi battalions, our guys would've gone over there with ALL the wuipment needed. 7) looks like that bomb has been sitting there for years, exposed to the elements. It's rusted. I'm surprised they were able to back out that fuse. Judging by the corrosion on the bomb casing, I'm surprised they were able to decouple the fuse. It should've been fused from corrosion. Which is why, we usually clear the are and rig for detonation without touching anything that could set it off. 8) most bombs used today, even by China, Russia, N. Korea, etc, use a thermobaric coating. This helps keep heat at bay. A non coated bomb sitting in the sun for years would've detonated just from the sun's radiation/heat in summer time. If not, it would hasten the explosive material's degradation and would become inert relatively quickly. Even in Ukraine, temps in summer routinely hit the 90's. This would definitely create problems.
So, in my no longer professional estimation, this video is either fake, made for disposal training (highly unlikely due to the unprofessional aspects in this vid), or this bomb has Nazi scribblings all over it and that's why it was covered up, someone noticed and questioned it, possibly a media lackey, and they decided to put on a show.
Whichever it is, this is FAKE AS FUCK. If those guys really are U.S. trained (which I highly doubt) they won't last long.
I appreciate the Explanation and Info...Thank you...
I vote mods make you a Hurt Locker flair. Good stuff.
I second that.
Your estimation is a professional estimation! Just because you aren't paid to do it anymore, does not mean you are not a professional, and more importantly, you ARE an expert!
Frangible means brittle. Frangible munitions explode into tiny pieces, and frangible bullets shatter and scatter when they hit. I think you are saying the bomb is non-ferrous (non-magnetic)?
Even I, an older, first off saw the tail degradation, This is old. They LIE, as usual!
Thanks SuckaFree, being a USN Mineman you are absolutely right, that bomb would look alot worse the flight gear would have been removed when it hit the ground I totally laughed my ass off when I saw the water being poured on it. BTY did you do any time in the MED. I was in Sicily 80 - 1996 off and on. Didn't happen to know a Voorhees did ya.
Mind blown 🤯
Unlike this bomb.
I just knew that EOD would be here to explain. Thanks for your service.
I was thinking the same damn thing.
Yeah, was questioning the water bottle - like WTF is that?
And they don't look like bomb techs at all.
Great explanation, what does EOD tech stand for?
Thank you for the interesting, very analytical description of what we're looking at here. Very few people can look at this through the eyes of expertise that you obviously have - and the rest of us appreciate your sharing that with us.
SuckaFree bringing the receipts!