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| GERMAN EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE - BOMBS, BOMB FUZES, ROCKET, LAND MINES, GRENADES AND IGNITER |
| Chapter 1 |
| GERMAN BOMBS |
| PC 1000 RS EX PRACTICE |
| DATA: |
| Over-all Length: 7 ft. 2 3/4 in. |
| Body Length: 3 ft. 9 in. |
| Body Diameter: 1 ft. 3 1/2 in. |
| Total Weight: 993 kg. |
| Fuzing: Charging head 49BI EX pyrotechnic 49BII EX. |
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CONSTRUCTION. The body of the PC 1000 RS EX is identical in construction to the PC 1000 RS. In place of the normal explosive charge, the cavity contains sand or some com-parable material as a substitute. (See fig. 68.) |
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The fuzing system consists of the 49 BI EX charging head and the 49 BII EX pyrotechnic fuze for igniting the rocket motor. Complete information can be found in the following section on fuzes. |
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There are 19 rockets in the rocket motor. Six are 22 1/2 inches long and have 2 15/16 inches diameter; 12 are 20 7/8 inches long with diameter of 2 15/16 inches; and 1 11 1/4 inches long with 2 15/16 inches in diameter. Total weight of rocket unit is 263 kg. |
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The tail is 2 feet 4 inches in large diameter and 1 foot 10 inches small diameter. |
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SUSPENSION. Horizontal by means of a H-type lug secured to a suspension band. |
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COLOR AND MARKINGS. Bomb body: reddish brown. Spacer, rocket container and tail, mustard color. |
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403 |
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unt 18, 7, 43 |
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403 |
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hh9 |
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43CP03 |
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scharf |
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unt 18, 2, 43 |
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499410 |
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PC 1000 RS |
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EX |
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Figure 68 – PC 1000 RS EX Practice Bomb |
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