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| GERMAN EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE - BOMBS, BOMB FUZES, ROCKET, LAND MINES, GRENADES AND IGNITER |
| Chapter 1 |
| GERMAN BOMBS |
| 1-kg SD MORTAR BOMB, SD 1, SD 1 FRZ |
| DATA: | SD 1 | FRZ |
| Over-all Length | 6.7 in. | 6.06 in. |
| Body Length | 4.25 in. | 3.75 in. |
| Body Diameter | 2.0 in. | 2.0 in. |
| Wall Thickness | 0.4 in. nose 0.2 in. tail. |
0.12 in. |
| Tail Length | 1.25 in. | 1.22 in. |
| Tail Width | 2.0 in. | 2.0 in. |
| Filling | Cast TNT | Amatol 30/70; Granular TNT. |
| Total Weigth | 2 lbs. | 1.1 lb. |
| Fuzing | (73), (73)A, (73)A2. | (73) B2. |
| Nose impact mechanical. | ||
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CONSTRUCTION. Both bombs have a steel body. The SD 1 tail assembly is of light metal. A tubular frame supports eight light metal fins and a drum. Tail assembly screws into bomb. |
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The FRZ tail assembly also screws into base of bomb. It is in the form of a cup with three sheet metal pieces spot welded on to it to form six fins. Both sheet steel and alu-minum tails were used. (See fig. 38.) |
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SUSPENSION. SD 1; 392 bombs in AB 500-1 container; 224 bombs in AB 250-2 contai-ner; 50 bombs in AB 70-D1 container. |
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Packing in nose to tail with tail cup of each forming a safety device for fuze behind it. |
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FRZ bombs are carried in AB 70-D1 container and packed in same manner as the SD 1 bombs. |
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COLOR AND MARKINGS. SD 1 yellow, FRZ – Body is mustard color. Tail (sheet steel) black, (cast aluminum) natural color. Ogive is painted red on Amatol-filled bombs. Mark- ing on FRZ. |
| NX | Stenicled in black | |
| AEM-5-38 | ||
| NX-E-6-37 | ||
| 109 | ||
| AK 1927-12-38 | Stamped |
| REMARKS. The FRZ is a French bomb used by the Germans. |
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Figure 38 – SD-1 kg Mortar Bomb |
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