ALLIED BOMBS AND FUZES

SIZE:

25 lb. Mark I and II

TYPE:

Incendiary

TARGET:

Use against frame or non-fireproof construction

FUZES (Nose):

The fuze is a simple striker pellet type with a shear wire and creep spring. The striker is contained in a central brass tube.

DATA

1

OVERALL LENGHT

32.6 inches

2

LENGTH OF BODY

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DIAMETER OF BODY

5.03 inches

4

THICKNESS OF WALL

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MATERIAL OF WALL

Steel

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CONSTRUCTION OF BODY

The body consists of a sharp, cast steel nose joined to a cylindrical steel case and a flat steel base plate in which is screwed a tail adapter hol- ding the tail-blowing charge. A central brass tube containing the fuze assembly is threaded into the adapter. The cylindrical section of the bomb body is streamlined externally with cardboard.

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TYPE OF SUSPENSION

This bomb is suspended horizontally or in small bomb con-tainer.

8

CONSTRUCTION OF SUSPENSION LUG

For individual suspension there is an eyebolt secured to a band around the body near the center of gravity.

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COLOR & MARKINGS ON BOMB AND TAIL

The bomb body is painted a dull red with a ½ inch bright red band around the nose and two (2) ½ inch bands of black on each side of the red band. Manufacutre's and filling agency's markings may be found stencilled on bombs.

10

LENGHT OF TAIL

approx. 14.0 inches

11

WIDTH OF TAIL

5.0 inches

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MATERIAL OF TAIL

Aluminum

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CONSTRUCTION OF TAIL

The tail assembly consists of: a cone which is secured to the base plate by four screws; four vanes are rivetted to the cone; and a cylinder is rivetted to the vanes for rein-forcing.

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WEIGHT OF TAIL

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TYPE OF FILLING

The filling consists of a mixture of magnesium and thermite.

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WEIGHT OF FILLING

Magnesium 5 lbs. 0 ozs.
Thermite 6 lbs. 4 ozs.

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TOTAL WEIGHT OF BOMB

Approx. 25 lbs.

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CHARGE/WEIGHT RATIO

Approx. 45%