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Over-All Length: 64 1/16 in. Body Length: N/A Body Diameter: 14 5/8 in. Wall Thickness: 2 1/8 in. Tail Length: 24 13/16 in Tail Width: 20 in. |
Total Weight: 250 kg. Filling: Ammonium nitrate with a small percentage of wood meal and aluminum. There is also a common of TNT pellets. Weight Of Filling: 46 kg. Charge/Weight Ratio: 18% Fuzing: (55) or (25) B |
CONSTRUCTION: The bomb body consists of a 3/8 inch metal explosive container. Surrounding the container is a 2-inch concrete apron with scrap steel imbedded throughout. A single transverse fuze pocket is used. A metal piece 3/16 inch thick of saucer shape, is the nose piece for bomb. The tail is sheet steel with four single braces.
SUSPENSION: Horizontal. The lug is attached to the trunnion band which is removable.
COLOR AND MARKINGS: Blue green over-all. Stenciled in black between trunnion band and fuze pocket.
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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