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| U.S. EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
| PART 6 - BOMBS AND BOMB FUZES |
| Chapter 19 - PRACTICE BOMBS |
| Section 2 - ARMY PRACTICE BOMBS |
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100-pound M75 |
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Length, inches |
47.0 |
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Diameter, inches |
8.0 |
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Filler, hematite, pounds |
72 |
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Total weight, pounds |
101.3 |
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This boms is designed to provide a target reference for practice bombing over snow-covered ranges. Resembling the chemical bomb of the same size, it consists of a light, sheet-metal case; a charge of red iron ore (hematite); a Burster M4; and a Fuze M108 in the nose. |