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| U.S. EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
| PART 6 - BOMBS AND BOMB FUZES |
| Chapter 17 - EXPLOSIVE BOMBS |
| Section 4 - NAVY "MK" SERIES |
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1000-pound G.P. Mk 36 |
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Over-all length, inches |
71.2 |
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Body diameter, inches |
18.7 |
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Filling |
TNT |
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Weight of filling, pounds |
558 |
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Total weight, pounds |
1,012 |
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Charge/weight ratio |
55% |
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Fuzing |
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Nose - AN-Mk 219, Mk 221, Mk 243 Mod 0, Mk 244 Mod 0-1, Mk 239. |
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Tail - Mk 223 or Mk 229 Mod 3. |
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General: The 1,000-pound Bomb Mk 36, is a modified version of the 1,000 pound G.P. Bomb, AN-M44. These modifications provide for the use of Nose Fuzes AN-Mk 219 or Mk 221, the use of Tail Fuzes Mk 223 or Hydrostatic Mk 229 Mod 3, a Navy-type hoisting lug and guide key, trunnions for dive bombing, and an explosive filling of TNT, rather than 50-50 Amatol. |
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Description: This bomb has two suspension lugs, spaced 14 inches apart, welded to the bomb body for suspension from double-hook racks and shackles. A guide key is pro-vided on the opposite side of the bomb for sling suspension. |
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Remarks: The G.P. Bomb Mk 36 was designed primarily by the Navy as an alternate for the 1,000-pound G.P. Bomb Mk 13 Mod 2. |
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Figure 269. 1000-pound G.P. Bomb Mk 36 |
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