1000-pound G.P. Mk 3, Mk 5, Mk 9, and Mk 13 Mods 0-2 (Obsolescent)

Over-all length, inches

Body length, inches

Body diameter, inches

Wall thickness, inch

Tail length, inches

Tail width, inches

23.5

Filling

Weight of filling, pounds

Total weight, pounds

Charge/weight ratio

51%

Fuzing

Nose - AN-Mk 219 (Instantaneous). Requires Mk 219 adapter ring and one additional Auxiliary Booster Mk 1. Mk 221 (0.01 second delay), Mk 243 Mod 0, Mk 244 Mods 0-1, Mk 239.

Tail - Mk 223 (0.01 second delay), Mk 229; Mk 229 Mod 3, Mk 230 and Mods.

Body construction: One-piece drawn or forged steel; cylindrical with ogival nose.

Suspension: The bomb is suspended horizontally by two suspension lugs, or by trun-nions on the band around the body for dive bombing. A torpedo sling guide key is welded to the bomb for suspension in torpedo slings.

Color and markings: The bomb is painted grey over all, with an 11-inch yellow disc between the suspension lugs to indicate H.E.

Tail construction: Four vanes welded to the tail cone, which is secured to the body by a locking nut which screws onto the threaded collar of the base plate.

Remarks: Though this bomb may be found in the field, it is no longer being manufac-tured.

In order to get w wider selection of possible tail fuzings, use an Adapter Booster M102 with a 0.47-inch spacer ring, and install any of the following fuzes: AN-M102A2, M114A1, or M117.

The Bombs Mk 3, Mk 5, and Mk 9 are declared obsolete and will be expanded in prac-tice.

The Mk 13 and Mk 13 Mod 1, also declared obsolete, differ from the Mk 13 Mod 2 as follows: Trunnions are welded to body. There are two hoisting lugs welded to the body, in addition to a single hoisting lug between the suspension lugs. They have a female base plate and a right-angle fin sleeve instead of the conical type.

Figure 268. 1000-pound G.P. Bomb Mk 13 Mod 2