GERMAN CHEMICAL WARFARE MATERIAL |
Part II - ARIAL WEAPONS AND MUNITION |
Section B - AERIAL CHEMICAL WARFARE BOMBS |
II–D–2 |
1 kg AERIAL INCENDIARY BOMB, TH, EXPL. |
TYPE: | Incendiary and HE |
SIZE: | 1 kg |
GERMAN DESIGNATION: | B 1 El.Z; B 1 El.ZB, or B 1.3 El.Z |
FUZE: | AZ 8312; AZ 8312*; AZ 8312 A or AZ 8312**, 13, 13A and (13)A |
OVERALL COLOR: | Natural aluminum color |
MARKINGS: |
The fuze designations are stamped on the fuze. "A" (pain-ted in red on the nose) (may be absent) |
INCENDIARY FILLING: | Thermite |
EXPLOSIVE CHARGE: | PETN |
OVERALL LENGTH: | 13.5 inches |
DIAMETER OF BODY: | 2.0 inches |
TOTAL WEIGHT OF BOMB: | B 1 El.Z type: 2.2 pounds B 1 El.ZB type: 2.6 pounds B 1.3 El.Z type: 2.9 pounds |
NOTES: |
The first two types may have any of the following fuzes: AZ 8312, AZ 8312*, AZ 8313 A and AZ 8312**. The third type may have any of the following: 13, 13 A, (13) A. The explosive charge is fitted in the base of the bomb under the tail and is detonated by the heat of the burning bomb. |