CONSTRUCTION. This bomb consists of three main components: a tail unit, an incendi-ary body, and an H.E. attachment. The incendiary body is tapered at the after end to fit into the long tail cone and is reduced in diameter at the forward end to fit into the steel H.E. container. A steel plug is fitted into the after end of the incendiary body, while at the forward end are located an igniter pellet, a distance piece, a relay pellet and a black powder separating charge and housing. (See fig. 52.)

The H.E. container accommodates the penthrite charge and the fuze. The fuze is armed by a long arming rod wich passes through the tail section and locks a spring-out safety pin. A metal wind cap, or drouge, is attached to the after end of the rod.

SUSPENSION. These bombs are carried in several different sizes and types of container.

COLOR AND MARKINGS. The incendiary body is painted olive green, the tail dark green, and the H.E. container black, unpainted, or dark red. A Z  is stamped on the body near the tail, and a red Z is stenciled on the nose.

Figure 52 – 2-kg B2EZ Incendiary Bomb