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| GERMAN EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE - BOMBS, BOMB FUZES, ROCKET, LAND MINES, GRENADES AND IGNITER |
| Chapter 1 |
| GERMAN BOMBS |
| SBe 250-kg CONCRETE BOMB |
| DATA: |
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Over-all Length:64 1/8 in. |
| Body Diameter: 14 5/8 in. |
| Wall Thickness: 2 1/8 in. |
| Tail Length: 24 13/16 in. |
| Tail Width: 20 in. |
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Filling: Ammonium nitrate with a small percentage of wood meal and aluminum. There is also a column of TNT pellets. |
| Weight of Filling: 46 kg. |
| Total Weight: 250 kg. |
| Chg/Wt Ratio: 18%. |
| Fuzing: (55) or (25) B. |
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CONSTRUCTION. The bomb body consists of a 1/8 inch metal explosive container. Sur-rounding the container is a 2-inch concrete apron with scrap steel imbedded throughout. A single transverse fuze pocket is used. A metal piece 3/16-inch thick of saucer shape, is the nose piece for bomb. (See fig. 47.) |
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The tail is sheet steel with four single braces. |
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SUSPENSION. Horizontal. The lug is attached to the trunnion band which is removable. |
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COLOR. Blue green over-all. Stenciled in black between trunnion band and fuze pocket. |
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| Forward of trunnion band, twice, 180° apart: |
| 110 |
| On nose: 25 B |
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Figure 47 – SBe 250-kg Concrete Bomb |
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