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| GERMAN EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE - BOMBS, BOMB FUZES, ROCKET, LAND MINES, GRENADES AND IGNITER |
| Chapter 1 |
| GERMAN BOMBS |
| AB 500-1B CONTAINER |
| DATA: |
| Over-all Length: 80 in. |
| Tail Length: 29 in. |
| Tail width: 17 in. |
| Diameter of body: 18 in. |
| Filling: 28 SD 10 frz bombs. |
| Fuzing: 69 E. |
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CONSTRUCTION. The AB 500-1B container is similar to the AB 500-1 (See fig. 113.) |
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The 28 SD 10 frz bombs are accommodated in the central compartment of the container, 15 bombs being accommodated in the rear portion and 13 bombs in the forward portion. |
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Bombs are loosely packed nose to tail and are not secured by bands. |
| MARKINGS. Markings on container: 28 SD 10 frz. |
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Figure 113 – AB 500-1B Container |
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