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| GERMAN EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE - BOMBS, BOMB FUZES, ROCKET, LAND MINES, GRENADES AND IGNITER |
| Chapter 1 |
| GERMAN BOMBS |
| SD 500, SD 500 A AND SD500 E |
| DATA: |
| Over-all Length: 82.0 in. |
| Body Length: 54.0 in. |
| Body Diameter: 17.5 in. |
| Wall Thickness: 1.0 in. wall; point 5.0 in. |
| Tail Length: 35.5 in. |
| Tail Width: 18.0 in. |
| Filling: Amatol – 60/40; TNT and wax. |
| Weight of Filling: 200 kg approx. |
| Total Weight: 535 kg. |
| Chg/Wt Ratio: 37%. |
| Fuzing: 5 series. |
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CONSTRUCTION. All bombs in the SD 500 series are of one-piece drawn steel construc-tion. The main difference between the three modifications is the variation in wall thick-ness. |
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One transverse fuze pocket is located aft the suspension band. To insure high order de-tonation, a central exploder tube has been inserted longitudinally through the explosive cavity. (See fig. 27.) |
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The tail unit is constructed of sheet steel and has a ring type strut. The unit is secured to the bomb in the same manner as the tail on the SC 1000 bomb. |
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A parachute type tail unit for this bomb has been found. This unit is composed of a de-tachable sheet metal parachute container, open lattice type parachute, and a standard base plate with an additional web and ring of cast steel spot welded together to form an anchorge for the parachute shackles. (Only one such unit has been found.) |
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SUSPENSION. Horizontal, by means of an H-type lug secured to a suspension band. |
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COLOR. Field grey over-all with red stripes on cone. "D 500 stg" stenciled in body in black. |
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Figure 27 – SD 500-kg Bomb |
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