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ALLIED BOMBS AND FUZES |
| BRITISH BOMBS - SECTION 2 |
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Bomb Data |
File No.: 1259.1 |
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Nationality: British |
Information Data: October 1942 |
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SIZE: |
2000 lb. |
TYPE: |
G.P.-H.E. (High capacity) |
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4000 lb. |
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8000 lb. |
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TARGET: |
Targets of large area where high blast damage is desired |
FUZES: |
Three impact fuzes in nose; Two side fuze pockets for delayed-action fuze. |
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DATA |
2000 lb. |
4000 lb. |
8000 lb. |
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1 |
OVERALL LENGTH |
110.0 inches |
133.5 inches |
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2 |
DIAMETER OF BODY |
18.45 inches |
30.0 inches |
38.0 inches |
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3 |
TYPE OF FILLING |
Amatol 60/40 |
Amatol 60/40 |
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4 |
WEIGHT OF FILLING |
1340.0 lbs. |
2960.0 lbs. |
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TOTAL WEIGHT OF BOMB |
3920.0 lbs. |
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6 |
CHARGE/WEIGHT RATIO |
73.0% |
75.0% |
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NOTE: While it has been considered necessary to limit the striking velocity of these bombs by the use of parachutes, the Air Staff disapproves of parachutes and they will probably not be adopted. |