GERMAN CHEMICAL WARFARE MATERIAL |
Part II - ARIAL WEAPONS AND MUNITION |
Section B - AERIAL CHEMICAL WARFARE BOMBS |
II–D–7 |
250 kg AERIAL INCENDIARY BOMB, OIL |
TYPE: | Incendiary |
SIZE: | 250 kg |
GERMAN DESIGNATION: | Flam Brand C 500 or Brandbombe C 500 |
FUZE: | (26) type |
OVERALL COLOR: | Field-gray |
MARKINGS: | 2 red bands are painted around the body |
INCENDIARY FILLING: | 240 pounds of crude oil |
OVERALL LENGTH: | 66 inches |
DIAMETER OF BODY: | 18 inches |
TOTAL WEIGHT OF BOMB: | 540 pounds |
NOTES: |
This bomb is similar to the 110 kg size but has only one lateral fuze pocket. |