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Ryan is wrong here. The video he reviews is a M825-series 155mm white phosphorus (WP) projectile functioning. It's a textbook example of WP. I know this video is old, but he recently posted a video saying this is where he previously caught @RamAbdu lying. Short thread:
This is the full video that Ryan reviews that he claims isn't WP. This video shows the M825 series projectile functioning, which explodes a internal canister, and disperses 116 felt wedges soaked in WP. These wedges emit smoke, and slowly fall. You can see this in the video.
This video shows actual Iron Dome interceptions. You can see the Tamir interceptor rockets in flight. There is significantly more velocity, and you cannot see the distinct fragments falling, like you can clearly see the the WP felt wedges, and their smoke
Ramy's thread has three videos. The first which Ryan reviews, and incorrectly claims isn't WP, a second where Ramy incorrectly identifies an illumination flare fired during the day as WP (left), and a third where WP felt wedges are seen on the ground (right).
WP is used at night: x.com/NordlundMatthe…

A more technical, and detailed description of M825 series WP projectiles, and how they work, can be found here: armamentresearch.com/differentiatin…

Ramy's thread: x.com/RamAbdu/status…
Ryan's recent video where he claims that he previously caught Ramy lying:
I don't consider Ramy a liar for being wrong about the illumination flare. Ordnance is a niche field and non-experts are often wrong. It's a common misconception that falling fire = white phosphorus. I'd only consider someone a liar if they knowingly spread false information.

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