500-pound G.P. AN-M43 (Obsolescent), AN-M64, and AN-M64A1

Over-all length, inches

Body length, inches

Body diameter, inches

Wall thickness, inch

Tail length, inches

Tail width, inches

Tail weight, pounds

Filling

Weight of filling

Total weight

Charge/weight ratio

Fuzing: The fuzing of these three bombs is the same, with these exceptions: The Tail Fuzes AN-Mk 230 and Mods and Mk 231 Mod 0 can be used in the G.P. AN-M64 because this bomb has the Adapter Booster M115 or M115A1. The Adapter Booster M115 has a sleeve that can be easily removed, making it possible to use a fuze with a larger diame-ter. With the removable sleeve screwed in the adapter booster, any Army tail fuze may be used. The G.P. Bomb AN-M43 uses the Adapter Booster M102, which has no remov-able sleeve and therefore cannot take the Hydrostatic Fuzes AN-Mk 230 and Mk 231.

Regular missions

Nose: AN-M103, M103, AN-M103A1, M135, M135A1, M136, M136A1, M139, AN-M139A1, M140, AN-M140A1, M149, M163, M164, M165, Mk 243, Mk 244, Mk 239, AN-Mk 219.

Tail: AN-M101A2, AN-M101A1, M101, M161.

Special missions

Tail: M113, M113A1 (Masthead bombing from land based planes only).

M116 (Masthead bombing from carriers and land bases).

M124, M124A1, Mk 237-0 (Long-delay time fuze against land targets), M133, M151 (Anti-ricochet).

Nose: Shipping plug, when above tail fuzes are used.

Anti-submarine missions (AN-M64, AN-M64A1)

Nose: AN-M103A1, AN-M103, M103, M139, AN-M139A1, M140, AN-M140A1, M163, M164, M165, Mk 239, Mk 243, Mk 244-0-1.

Tail: AN-Mk 230-4-5-6, Mk 231-0

V.T. missions

Nose: T50E4, T82.

Tail: AN-M101A2 (Insuracne).

Remarks: The AN-M43, AN-M64, and AN-M64A1 are identical types except for the adapter booster which is employed in the base plate to receive the tail fuze. The G.P. Bomb AN-M43 uses the Adapter Booster M102; the AN-M64 uses the Adapter Booster M115; and the AN-M64A1 uses the Adapter Booster M115A1.

Figure 283. 500-pound G.P. Bomb AN-M64