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| GERMAN EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE - BOMBS, BOMB FUZES, ROCKET, LAND MINES, GRENADES AND IGNITER |
| Chapter 1 |
| GERMAN BOMBS |
| 2.2-kg B2.2EZ INCENDIARY BOMB |
| DATA: |
| Over-all Length: 20.75 in. |
| Body Length: 9.25 in. |
| Body Diameter: 2.0 in. |
| Wall Thickness: 3/8 in. |
| Tail Length: 4.75 in. |
| Tail Width: 2.0 in. |
| Type of Filling: Incendiary Thermite H.E.: TNT. |
| Fuzing: AZ 8312 B. |
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CONSTRUCTION. This bomb is similar to the 1-kg incendiary bomb, with modifications to the fuze container. These alterations are: external threading on the nose to receive a sleeve; an additional hole to receive a spring-out safety pin; the addition of a train of burning composition leading to the sleeve. The sleeve contains a length of safety fuze wound on a metal spool. The H.E. container is threaded to the base of the sleeve and contains a detonator to which the safety fuse leads. (See fig. 53.) |
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SUSPENSION. These bombs are carried in several different sizes and type of container. |
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COLOR AND MARKINGS. The incendiary bomb proper is painted green overall, the tail unit is painted dark green; the sleeve is unpainted and the H.E. container is painted bright red. The letter Z is stamped on the incendiary body near the tail. |
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Figure 53 – 2.2-kg B2.2EZ Incendiary Bomb |
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