| Accession Number | P02000.019 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Transparency |
| Maker |
Bruce, Peter John |
| Place made | Iraq: Al Muthanna |
| Date made | 20 September 1992 |
| Conflict |
Period 1990-1999 UN Special Commission (UNSCOM) 1991 - 1998 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
Flames and smoke issue from alcohol filled Al Hussein nerve agent warheads for SCUD missiles, ...
Description
Flames and smoke issue from alcohol filled Al Hussein nerve agent warheads for SCUD missiles, burning after demolition by an explosive charge. These warheads were destroyed by members of the United Nations Special Commission (UNSCOM) under the United Nations (UN) mandate which required the destruction of everything related to chemical warfare.