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| BRITISH EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
| Part 1 - Chapter 2 |
| Fragmentation Bombs |
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F. 8-lb. Mk I (Obsolete), and Mk II (Service) |
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Fuzing |
Tail Fuze No. 880 or 881 |
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Color markings |
Dark green over-all; ¼-in. red band around after part, and ½-in. light green band around center of bomb |
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Parachute No. |
Tray No. 12, Mk I, with parachute |
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Over-all length |
4.2 in. |
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Body length |
3.02 in. |
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Body diameter |
5 in. |
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Wall thickness |
0.125 in. |
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Total weight |
8 lb. approx. |
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Charge/weight ration |
22% approx. |
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Body Construction: The bomb body consists of a pot-shaped, cast-steel cylinder which is open at the top. A steel neck ring, having internal threads to receive the adap-ter, is welded to the open end of the body. The parachute tray is secured to the adap-ter. Extending through the adapter is the fuze, which is enclosed by a paper tube 2-in. in diameter, extending through the bomb body. |
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Parachute: The parachute is 12 in. in diameter and is encased in a cylindrical steel tray having a diameter slightly less than the maximum diameter of the bomb body. A safety pin extends through the parachute container, and is secured by a spring clip. |
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Explosive Components: Main Filling – 1¾ lb. (approx.) of TNT, or RDX/TNT 60/40; 1½ lb. (approx.) of Amatol 50/50 or 60/40, or Pentolite/D1. (When filled with explosive other than TNT, a ¼-in. topping of TNT is added.) |
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Remarks: The Mk I Bomb had a smaller filling hole than the Mk II. The Mk I was never filled or adopted for service use. |
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Figure 2 – F. 8-lb. Bomb Mk II |
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