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| ITALIAN AND FRENCH EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
| Chapter 8 |
| FRENCH BOMBS |
| 40-kg Fragmentation Bomb |
| Data |
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Over-all length |
35.75 in. |
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Body length |
Unknown |
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Body diameter |
6.25 in. |
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Wall thickness |
Unknown |
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Tail length |
16.75 in. |
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Tail width |
7.75 in. |
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Type of filling |
Unknown |
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Weight of filling |
Unknown |
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Total weight |
Unknown |
| Fuzing | |
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Nose |
No. 3 |
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Tail fuze |
Unknown |
| Description |
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This bomb is a converted artillery bomb. The tail unit is cross-blade type, with the blade joined near the end of the bomb by a narrow strengthening band. |
| Color and Markings |
| Unknown |
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Figure 256 |
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