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| BRITISH EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
| Part 1 - Chapter 13 |
| Light-Case (Chemical) Bombs |
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L.C. 500-lb. Mk II (Service) |
| Data |
| Fuzing | Aerial burst: U.S. Nose Fuze M111, M111A1, or M111A2; ground burst: Nose Pistol No. 44 Mk I, II, or III, and Tail Pistol No. 30 Mk IV |
| Color markings | Grey over-all; colored bands to indicate filling |
| Tail No. | No. 31 Mk I |
| Over-all length | 66 in. |
| Body length | 41 in. |
| Body diameter | 13.1 in. |
| Tail length | 28 in. |
| Tail width | 12.8 in. |
| Total weight | 330 lb. (approx.) |
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Body Construction: The body consists of a light, tubular container of welded sheet steel to which a nose dome and tail dome, each fitted with a burster container, are wel-ded. The tail dome also contains the charging hole, which is closed by a steel charging hole plug. A tail locating ring is welded to the tail dome. |
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The body has four rectangular slots and a locating pin for the attachment of the tail. The interior of the bomb is unvarnished. |
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Tail Construction: The Tail No. 31 Mk I consists of a tail cone to which a cylindrical strut is attached by four tail fins. The base of the cone is fitted with four spring clips, each of which is provided with a turnbuckle locking clip. A slot on the base of the cone fits over the locating pin on the bomb to insure correct positioning on assembly. |
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The conventional type of arming assembly is fitted into the tail. |
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Suspension: A single suspension lug is present for use on British planes, while two lugs, 180° removed, provide for suspension on U.S. planes. |
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Explosive Components |
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Detonators – Aerial burst fuzing, No. D38 Mk I; ground bursting fuzing, two Detonators No. 53 Mk II or III |
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Burster – No. 1 Mk I |
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Filling – 14½ gallons of the designated chemical warfare agent. |
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Figure 55 – L.C. 500-lb. Bomb Mk II |
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