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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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5-pound A.A. Mk 34 (Obsolete) and 3-pound Type C Mk 32 (Obsolete) |
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Over-all length, inches |
15.0 |
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Body length, inches |
12.0 |
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Body diameter, inches |
3.0 |
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Wall thickness, inch |
0.05 |
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Tail length, inches |
3.0 |
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Tail width, inches |
3.0 |
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Filling |
TNT |
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Weight of filling, pounds |
1.9 |
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Total weight, pounds |
5.5 |
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Charge/weight ratio |
34.5% |
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Fuzing |
Mk 227 (Nose) |
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Body construction: The reinforced steel nose and conical tail section are welded to a cylindrical steel body. |
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Suspension: The Container Mk 3 or Mk 3 Mod 1 is used. Its capacity is 20 Bombs Mk 34. |
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Color and markings: The bombs are painted grey or olive-drab over all. If grey, they will have a yellow disc on the body; if olive-drab, they will have a yellow nose band. |
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Tail construction: Eight sheet-steel vanes are welded to a tail cone which, in turn, is welded to the body. The vanes are welded on the cone at a ten-degree angle from the longitudinal axis. |
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Remarks: The 3-pound A.A. Bomb Type C (Mk XXXII) is a smaller copy of the 5-pound Bomb Mk 34. It is no longer being used. |
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