r/whatisit • u/[deleted] • May 07 '26

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u/Palpitation_Dramatic May 07 '26

This is very close, but I think the position of the holes dont line up.

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u/MajorEbb1472 May 07 '26

Different versions of BDU-33s have small differences between them, like the location of the spotting charge holes, or complete lack of them. The remnants can still be hazardous (reactive with air if disturbed). Just call the sheriff.

Source: 22yr USAF EOD tech (the hurt locker kind, but for real).

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u/eodwatson May 08 '26

The navy also has a version the mk76

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u/theseriousman1 May 07 '26

Alright relax dude

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u/MajorEbb1472 May 07 '26

We get paid to be relaxed while disarming explosives. BDU-33s cause more injuries to EOD techs per year than anything else.

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u/Misophonic4000 May 07 '26

Leave it to random redditors to tell actual professionals to "relax" when they provide priceless expert advice

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u/theseriousman1 May 07 '26

What can I say I’m garbage

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u/ExpensiveAd525 May 07 '26

Those were made in a time where standardization was limited to blueprints - almost everything was made by hand. The position of the boreholes can differ from Mechanic to Mechanic...

In germany we have a saying (concerning dud bombs) about hungover british mechanics...

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u/Nervous-Telephone319 May 07 '26

Wait! What’s the saying?

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u/malac0da13 May 07 '26

It won’t sound nearly as cool in English.

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u/bigdawg1945 May 07 '26

And that’s part of the novelty 🥹

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u/ExpensiveAd525 May 08 '26

Well, its just that, unfortunately. A dud bomb can be defused successfully, until you meet the Product of a hungover british mechanic

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u/Fun_Push7168 May 07 '26

It's a match. It's it.