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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–5 |
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50 kg AERIAL INCENDIARY BOMB, PH, EXPL. |
| TYPE: | Incendiary |
| SIZE: | 50 kg |
| GERMAN DESIGNATION: | Sprengbrand C 50 |
| FUZE: | (25) B or (28) A impact type |
| OVERALL COLOR: | Field-gray; rear is painted red |
| MARKINGS: | Sprengbrand C 50 (Stencilled in red) Red band around center of body |
| INCENDIARY FILLING: | 50 pounds of a mixture of benzene, rubber, and phosphorus |
| EXPLOSIVE CHARGE: | 20 lbs. of TNT in the nose |
| OVERALL LENGTH: | 42.5 inches |
| DIAMETER OF BODY: | 8 inches |
| TOTAL WEIGHT OF BOMB: | 90 pounds |
| NOTES: |
This bomb looks similar to the "TH" model, item II–D–4. |