OP 1664 - U.S. Exposive Ordnance (Vol. 2); Part 6 - Bombs and Bomb Fuzes; Chapter 17 - Explosive Bombs; Section 5 - "AN" Series: 1,000-pound G.P. AN-M44 (Obsolescent), AN-M65, and AN-M65A1

U.S. EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE

PART 6 - BOMBS AND BOMB FUZES

Chapter 17 - EXPLOSIVE BOMBS

Section 5 - "AN" SERIES

1,000-pound G.P. AN-M44 (Obsolescent), AN-M65, and AN-M65A1

Over-all length, inches	67.1
Body length, inches	53.1
Body diameter, inches	18.8
Wall thickness, inch	0.5
Tail length, inches	18.5
Tail width, inches	25.4
Tail weight, pounds	21.5
	AN-M44		AN-M65		AN-M65A1
Filling	Amatol	TNT	Amatol	TNT	TNT	Comp. B
Weight of filling	530#	558#	530#	558#	558#	595#
Total weight	964#	990#	965#	990#	990#	1,040#
Charge/weight ratio	54.9%	56.0%	55.8%	56.0%	56.0%	57.0%

Fuzing: The fuzing of these three bombs is the same except that the Tail Fuze AN-Mk 230 and Mods and Mk 240 Mod 0 can be used in the 1,000-pound G.P. Bomb AN-M65, since this bomb has the Adapter Booster M115 (or M115A1).

Regular missions

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

Tail: AN-M102A2, AN-M102A1, M102, M162.

Special missions

Tail: M114, M114A1 (Masthead bombing from land based planes only).

M117 (Masthead bombing from carriers and land bases).

M125, M125A1, M134, Mk 238-0 (Long-delay time fuze against land targets).

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

Anti-submarine missions (AN-M65, AN-M65A1)

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 240-0

V.T. missions

Nose: T50E4, M166, T82

Tail: AN-M102A2.

Remarks: The 1,000-pound G.P. Bombs AN-M44, AN-M65, and AN-M65A1 differ in the adapter booster which is employed in the base plate to receive the tail fuze. The AN-M44 uses the Adapter Booster M102; the AN-M65 uses the Adapter Booster M115; and the AN-M65A1 uses the Adapter Booster M115A1

Figure 284. 1,000-pound G.P. Bomb AN-M65