From Artillery to Agriculture: Crane Army Breaks Down White Phosphorus into Fertilizer Components

By Hayley SmithFebruary 6, 2018

From Artillery to Agriculture: Crane Army Breaks Down White Phosphorus into Fertilizer Components — Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees remove explosives from retired 105 mm white phosphorus rounds. The nut holding each explosive burster in place is drilled out of the round, allowing the burster to be destroyed separately from the white phosph... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

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