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| U.S.N.B.D. - BRITISH BOMBS AND FUZES; PYROTECHNICS; DETONATORS |
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BRITISH |
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FUZING |
Nose fuze No. 36 Mk II, |
250 LB. I.B. |
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N.D. with No. 2 Mk I | |
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ejector charge. | |
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COLOR & MARKINGS |
Red overall; two 2" black | |
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bands separated by 2" |
Mks I & II |
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bright red band near the |
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nose. |
(Obsolete) |
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TAIL NO. |
No. 1 Mk I |
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OVERALL LENGTH |
61" (approx.) without fuze |
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BODY LENGTH |
34.1" |
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MAX. BODY DIAMETER |
12" |
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TAIL LENGTH |
27.2" | |
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TAIL WIDTH |
11.7" | |
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FUEL WEIGHT |
68 lbs. | |
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TOTAL WEIGHT |
193 lbs. | |
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DESCRIPTION: |
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Cylindrical shaped body with hemispherical nose and parallel sides. An ejector charge container is screwed and cemented into the nose and takes the nose fuze. The tail consists of a tail cone and a cylindrical strut attached to the cone by four fins. The aft end of the body is closed by a tail plate, lightly secured to the body. |
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SUSPENSION: |
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Single suspension lug. |
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FILLING: |
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Mk I is filled with phosphorous-rubber-benzene, and Mk II is filled with a "sticky in-flammable liquid". Ejector charge consists of black powder. |
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FUNCTIONING: |
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On impact, the fuze functions and ignites the gunpowder ejection charge, which in turn ignites the incendiary filling and ejects it with the tail and tail plate. |
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REMARKS: |
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This bomb is intended primarily for attacking forrested areas and can be dropped from heights up to 3000 feet. |
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