GERMAN CHEMICAL WARFARE MATERIAL |
Part II - ARIAL WEAPONS AND MUNITION |
Section B - AERIAL CHEMICAL WARFARE BOMBS |
II–B–3 |
250 kg AERIAL CHEMICAL BOMB |
TWO YELLOW RING |
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GERMAN DESIGNATION: | KC 250 II Gb |
FUZE: | (9) (aerial burst) |
OVERALL COLOR: | Tan or Field Gray |
MARKINGS: | A ..... | ..... | Two yellow rings (stencilled) |
B ..... | ..... | (9) | |
D-6183 (stencilled in black) | |||
C ..... | ..... | 2 - 0,1 kg (stencilled in black) | |
140 kg | |||
D ..... | ..... | Two yellow rings (stencilled) | |
KC 250 II Gb (stencilled in black) |
CHEMICAL FILLING: | 235 pounds of thickened mustard or thickened winterlost |
OVERALL LENGTH: | 64.5 inches |
DIAMETER OF BODY: | 14.5 inches |
TOTAL WEIGHT: | 308 pounds |
NOTES: |
This bomb may be filled with a "D" mixture (thickened winterlost) or an "E" mix-ture (thickened homologous mustard). The (9) type fuze produces an aerial burst, the burster consisting of 0.1 kg of picric acid located directly under the fuze. |