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| GERMAN EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE - BOMBS, BOMB FUZES, ROCKET, LAND MINES, GRENADES AND IGNITER |
| Chapter 1 |
| GERMAN BOMBS |
| PC 500-kg, D500 E, AND D500 L |
| DATA: | D500E | D500L |
| Over-all Length | 68.2 in. | 78.8 in. |
| Body Length | 42.3 in. | 53.8 in. |
| Body Diameter | 15.6 in. | 15.0 in. |
| Wall Tickness | 1.4 in. wall 9.0 in. point |
0.9 in. wall 9.3 in. point |
| Tail Length | 27.5 in. | 30.5 in. |
| Tail Width | 15.5 in. | 16.0 in. |
| Filling | Cast TNT: 60/40 Amatol; TNT and Wax. |
Cast TNT: TNT and Wax. |
| Weight of Filling | 75 kg. | 78 kg. |
| Total Weight | 539 kg. | 416 kg. |
| Chg/Wt Ratio | 14% | 19% |
| Fuzing | (5) series. | (35). |
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CONSTRUCTION. There are two types of the PC 500: Type E and Type L. Both types have a one-piece forged steel body and one transverse fuze pocket. The fuze pocket is located aft the horizontal suspension lug. (See fig. 29.) The bomb is machined to accom-modate a male type tail closing plug. The tail assembly can be either of sheet steel or magnesium alloy. The tail unit in either case is of the cylinder type. Both types have the sheet metal ring which is used for bracing the fins. The tail unit is secured to the bomb body by means of 12 screws. |
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SUSPENSION. Horizontal by means of an "eye" bolt or T-type lug. |
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COLOR. Field grey or aluminum over-all. Dark blue stripe on tail cone. |
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Figure 29 – PC 500-kg Bomb |
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