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ALLIED BOMBS AND FUZES |
| BRITISH BOMBS - SECTION 2 |
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Bomb Data |
File No.: 1256.2 |
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Nationality: British |
Information Data: October 1942 |
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SIZE: |
1000 lb. Mark II |
TYPE: |
G.P.-H.E. |
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1900 lb. Mark II |
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These bombs have been reported but little information is now available. The fuze may be placed in the nose (for instantaneous action) or in the tail (for delay action). The usual delay for the fuze in the tail is 1/40th of a second. |
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DATA |
1000 lb. Mk. II |
1900 lb. Mk II |
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1 |
OVERALL LENGTH |
86.8 inches |
101.0 inches |
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2 |
DIAMETER OF BODY |
16.2 inches |
18.7 inches |
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3 |
CONSTRUCTION OF BODY |
Cast or forged steel body. |
Cast or forged steel body. |
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4 |
WEIGHT OF TAIL |
37.0 lbs. |
43.0 lbs. |
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5 |
TYPE OF FILLING |
Amatol 60/40 |
Amatol 60/40 |
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WEIGHT OF FILLING |
360.0 lbs. |
470.0 lbs. |
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WEIGHT OF CASE |
650.0 lbs. |
1215.0 lbs. |
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TOTAL WEIGHT OF BOMB |
1010.0 lbs. |
1900.0 lbs. |
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CHARGE/WEIGHT RATIO |
36.0% |
25.0% |