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(1 kg. & 1.3 kg.) Incendiary Bombs
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Over-All Length: 13.54 in. Body Length: 9.75 in. Body Diameter: 2.0 in. |
Wall Thickness: 3/8 in. Tail Length: 4.75 in. Tail Width: 2.0 in. |
CONSTRUCTION: The body is a cylindrical alloy casting threaded internally at the nose to receive the fuze holder and fuze. The after body is tapered to receive the sheet metal, three-fined drum-shrouded tail assembly. The 1.3-kg and 1-kg bombs are identical except that the nose of the former is made of steel, while that of the latter is of light alloy.
SUSPENSION: These bombs are carried in a number of different sizes and types of construction.
COLOR AND MARKINGS: The bomb is unpainted magnesium; the tail is dark green. The B1EZA and the B1.3EZA may have a red A stenciled on the nose and probably will have a Z stamped on the body near the tail. The B1EZB and the B1.3EZB may have a red B stenciled on the nose and a Z stamped on the body near the tail.
REMARKS: There are three bombs to each set, as follows:
1. B1E and B1.3E: Fuze ignites an incendiary mixture
2. B1EZA and B1.3EZA: Bomb is identical to 1, but a penthrite filled gaine, threaded into
the tail, detonates thermally in about 5 minutes.
3. B1EZB and B1.3EZB: These are similar to 1. but a penthrite filled pocket in the nose
detonates thermally after about 30 seconds to 5 minutes.
All information for this entry were acquired from Army Technical manual TM 9-1985-2/Air Force Technical Order TO 39B-1A-9 GERMAN EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE (Bombs, Fuzes, Rockets, Land Mines, Grenades & Igniters)
DISCLAIMER: The information presented here is for historical and educational purposes only. The Warbirds Resource Group is not responsible for any misuse of this information and does not condone the illegal use of explosives in any way.
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