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| ITALIAN AND FRENCH EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
| Chapter 8 |
| FRENCH BOMBS |
| 125-kg G.P.-H.E. (Naval) |
| Data |
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Over-all length |
61.5 in. (without fuze) |
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Body length |
36.0 in. |
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Body diameter |
12.2 in. |
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Wall thickness |
0.25 in. |
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Tail length |
26.8 in. |
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Tail width |
12.0 in. |
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Type of filling |
TNT |
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Weight of filling |
Unknown |
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Total weight |
125 kg (approx.) |
| Fuzing | |
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Nose |
Type A |
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Tail |
No. 8 |
| Description |
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This bomb is light cased. The tail assembly is secured to the bomb body by four clamping bolts which are received by four lugs on the body. The tail unit has corrugated stiffening plates for strengthening. |
| Color and Markings |
| Unknown |
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Figure 225 |
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