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Russian Weapons Specialists Thoroughly Examine Fuze of ATACMS Missile

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian specialists thoroughly studied the multi-component fuze of the US ATACMS tactical ballistic missile, an expert told Sputnik.
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"This warhead was developed for an anti-ship missile, and was later installed on the ATACMS missile. We neutralized the fuze. An intermediate detonator is installed on it. The explosives have been sent for examination," the expert said.
The specialists also managed to open the fuze housing of the missile, he added.
"It has been almost completely examined. There are no secrets left for us," the expert said.
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