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Base: Otis Air National Guard Base

State: Massachusetts (MA)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: Unknown

Release Status: Released to Public

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01/01/1981
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label_outline Explore Fragment, M 48 Main Battle Tank, Warhead

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