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| BRITISH EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
| Part 1 - Chapter 17 |
| Obsolete Bombs |
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R.L. 112-lb. Mks V, VI, and VII (Obsolete) |
| Data |
| Fuzing | Nose Pistol No. 8 Mk I, or Nose Pistol No. 19 Mks I and II; Tail Pistol No. 5B Mks I and II |
| Color markings | Yellow over-all; ½-in. red band around nose and 1-in. light green band around body |
| Over-all length | 29.0 in. |
| Body length | 25.3 in. |
| Body diameter | 9.0 in. |
| Wall thickness | 0.8 in. |
| Tail width | 18 in. |
| Total weight | 126.0 lb. |
| Charge/weight ratio | 16.7% |
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Body Construction: The body of these bombs is a single streamlined casting, steel for Mks V and VII, and iron for Mk VI, theraded at the nose and tail to take adapters for the central exploder tube. |
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Tail Construction – Mk V: The tail of the Bomb Mk V consists of four tail fins, which fit over the body and are fastened in place with screws. Two sets of box-type struts re-inforce the tail fins. |
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Tail Construction – Mk VI and VII: The tail assembly of the Bomb Mk VI and Mk VII consists of a tail cone, which slides over the after end of bomb body and is secured by a locknut on the exploder tube. Four tail fins are riveted on the cone and are held in place by two sets of box-type struts. |
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Suspension: The Bomb Mk V has a U-shaped eye-bolt secured to the body with screws at the center of gravity. |
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The Bombs Mk VI and Mk VII have a U-shaped eye-bolt fastened to a suspension band around the center of gravity. |
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Explosive Components |
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Detonator – Instantaneous |
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Exploder – TNT and C.E. pellets |
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Filling – Amatol 80/20, or TNT |
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Figure 68 - R.L. 112-lb. Bomb |
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