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GERMAN EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE - BOMBS, BOMB FUZES, ROCKET, LAND MINES, GRENADES AND IGNITER
Chapter 1
GERMAN BOMBS
PC 1400-kg FRITZ
DATA:
Over-all Length:110.8 in.
Body Length: 75.7 in.
Body Diameter: 22.0 in.
Wall Thickness: 1.25 in. wall to 12.5 in. point.
Tail Length: 43.3 in.
Tail Width: 22.0 in.
Filling: TNT and Wax; Trialen.
Weight of Filling: 300 kg.
Total Weight: 1,400 kg.
Chg/Wt Ratio: 21.4%
Fuzing: (28) A or 35; Extension Cap III.

CONSTRUCTION. The bomb body is of one-piece forged steel construction. There is one transverse fuze pocket located aft of the carrying lug. Two exploder tubes containing tetryl run lengthwise through the explosive cavity just left of the fuze pocket. The base of the bomb body is closed with a male base plate. (See fig. 31.)

The bomb tail is of the cylinder type, the cylinder being 6 inches deep. It is constructed of either cast aluminum or magnesium.

SUSPENSION. Suspension of the bomb in the racks is horizontal by means of an H-type lug or by two trunnions on the carrying band.

COLOR. Sky blue over-all or sky blue with aluminum tail. Red or blue stripes or tail.

Figure 31 – PC 1400-kg Bomb

PC 1000-kg ESAUPC 1600-kg