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| U.S.N.B.D. - BRITISH BOMBS AND FUZES; PYROTECHNICS; DETONATORS |
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BRITISH BOMB |
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FUZING |
None |
8 LB. PRACTICE |
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COLOR & MARKINGS |
White overall with two ½" | |
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green bands | |
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OVERALL LENGTH |
16" | |
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MAX. BODY DIAMETER |
4" |
Smoke |
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WALL THICKNESS |
Break - up |
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TOTAL WEIGHT |
8 lbs. (approx.) |
Mk. I |
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(Service) |
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BODY CONSTRUCTION: |
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The body consists of an asbestos cement cylinder, in the nose of which is cemented a glass flask containing about ½ pint of titanium tetrachloride. The rear of the cylinder is hollow and acts as a tail unit. A light metal suspension band is secured to the exter-ior of the bomb today. |
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FUNCTIONING: |
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On impact the bomb body and glass flask break up, releasing the titanium tetra-chlorid to form a smoke cloud. The bomb contains no explosive. |
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REMARKS: |
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1. The bomb is designed for low level training purpose against airfield targets, and is of such construction that it leaves no debris injurious to aircraft tires. |
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