Bomb Container Mk 3 Mod 1

Over-all length, inches

Diameter, inches

Weigh unloaded, pounds

Weight loaded, pounds

Mk 3-1 - 177

Capacity

20 A.A. Bombs Mk 34

General: The container are designed to carry 20 A.A. Bombs Mk 34, ten in the front compartment and ten in the rear.

Description: Each housing assembly contains three bomb bays running lengthwise, the outside holding three bombs in each, and the center holding four bombs in each, and the center holding four bombs; a total of ten for each assembly. The bombs are loaded onto three ejector springs that run corsswise of the housing and are anchored on the flange on each side of the housing. These springs eject the bombs after the door-open-ing mechanism unlatches the doors. After the last bomb has left each compartment, the door-closing mechanism shuts and holds the doors closed under spring tension until the container is re-loaded. The skin of the container is of sheet aluminum.

Operation: When the operationg switch is closed, the Solenoid Mk 24 or Mk 24 Mod 1, mounted on each of the door-opening assemblies, is energized. The solenoid unlatches the doors. The ten bombs in the front compartment are expelled on the first closing of the operating switch, and the ten in the rear are expelled on the second closing of the switch. The container can also be operated manually.

Remarks: The Bomb Container Mk 3 and Mk 3 Mod 1 are identical, with exception of the suspension band, fork rests, and outside skin.

Figure 274. Bomb Container Mk 3 Mod 1