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Small Diameter Bomb

Okay kiddo, have you ever played darts? You throw them at a target, right? Well, Small Diameter Bomb is like a dart that the military uses to hit their targets.

But what's special about the Small Diameter Bomb is that it's very small and can fit in a bomber plane's belly. It's so small that almost 100 of them can be loaded in a plane at once!

When the plane reaches the target area, a pilot would release the Small Diameter Bombs and they would glide all the way to their target, using fins on the back to steer towards the exact spot where it's supposed to hit.

Once the bomb hits the target, it explodes and can destroy anything that it was supposed to demolish. It's like playing darts and hitting the bullseye, but on a much larger and serious scale.

The Small Diameter Bomb is a very important tool for the military because it helps them hit their targets precisely and with minimal collateral damage, which means they can hit their targets without accidentally hurting people who are close by.
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