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Plastic explosive



Plastic explosive, putty like, flexible explosive. Because it can be molded into any shape and is weather resistant, it can be placed and hidden easily and is difficult to detect. Developed by the U.S. Army during World War II, it has since become a powerful weapon often used by political terrorists.



See also: Explosive.

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