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| GERMAN EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE - BOMBS, BOMB FUZES, ROCKET, LAND MINES, GRENADES AND IGNITER |
| Chapter 1 |
| GERMAN BOMBS |
| 12-kg SC 10 CONCRETE BOMB |
| DATA: |
| Over-all Length: 23.0 in. |
| Body Length: 12.75 in. |
| Body Diameter: 3.25 in. |
| Wall Thickness: 0.5 in. |
| Tail Length: 9.0 in. |
| Tail Width: 5.0 in. |
| Filling: TNT. |
| Weight of Filling: 0.9 kg. |
| Total Weight: 0.12 kg. |
| Chg/Wt Ratio: 7.5%. |
| Fuzing: AZC 10 (hut)* (3) nose fuze. |
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CONSTRUCTION. There are two types of this bomb: (1) A forged or cast body with base an integral part of body. The nose is threaded to receive the fuze; (2) A body consisting of two casings each 0.1 inch thick, welded together, the space between being filled with small steel pellets imbedded in concrete. |
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The tail is of sheet steel. It has four fins welded to cone. Cone secured to body by rivets or screws. (See fig. 44.) |
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SUSPENSION. Vertical in clusters of five. |
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COLOR. The body and tail assembly are painted dark grey. |
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REMARKS. Aside from the fuze, fuze adapter and markings, the SC 10 bomb is the same bomb as the SD 1A. |
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Figure 44 – 12-kg SC 10 Concrete Bomb |
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