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| GERMAN CHEMICAL WARFARE MATERIAL |
| Part II - ARIAL WEAPONS AND MUNITION |
| Section B - AERIAL CHEMICAL WARFARE BOMBS |
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II–D–1 |
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1 kg AERIAL INCENDIARY BOMB, TH |
| TYPE: | Incendiary |
| SIZE: | 1 kg |
| GERMAN DESIGNATION: | B 1 El or B 1.3 El |
| FUZE: | AZ 8312; AZ 8312*; AZ 8312 A or AZ 8312** |
| OVERALL COLOR: | Natural aluminum color |
| MARKINGS: | The above fuze designations |
| INCENDIARY FILLING: | Thermite |
| OVERALL LENGTH: | 13.5 inches |
| DIAMETER OF BODY: | 2 inches |
| TOTAL WEIGHT OF BOMB: | B 1 El.: 2.2 pounds B 1.3 El: 2.9 pounds |
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NOTES: |
The body of the bomb is made of unpainted aluminun alloy and the tail is painted a light green. The fuze marking is usually stamped on the flat noze. This bomb exits in 2 sizes as indicated above. |
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II–D |
| Example of Aerial Incendiary Bombs |
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