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An American bomb from World War II exploded at a Japanese airport in the city of Miyazaki. More than 80 flights were canceled. There were no injuries. (imgur.com)

submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by Wilshire to c/aviation

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https://apnews.com/article/japan-airport-us-unexploded-bomb-blast-bf561e4c71f644267d86d8589b6999d4

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[–] FilthyShrooms 15 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Because Japan was a part of WWII? Also because airports were military targets?

[–] Inucune 8 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Ok. I thought it was being transported or displayed. It is left over uxo.

[–] stoly 2 points 3 months ago

Munitions from WWI are still out there in large quantities and waiting to explode some toddler playing ball in a field.

[–] kalpol 1 points 3 months ago

XO now

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