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| U.S.N.B.D. - UNITED STATES - BOMBS AND FUZES; PYROTECHNICS |
| SECTION I - HIGH EXPLOSIVE BOMBS |
| PART II - U.S. ARMY "M" SERIES BOMBS |
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DATA: |
U.S. ARMY BOMB |
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30 LB. FRAG |
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OVERALL LENGTH |
25.5 in. | |
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BODY LENGTH |
13.05 in. | |
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BODY DIAMETER |
4.2 in. | |
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WALL THICKNESS |
0.6 in. | |
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TAIL LENGTH |
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TAIL WIDTH |
6.5 in. |
M 5 |
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TAIL WEIGHT |
(Obsolete) |
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WEIGHTS: |
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Type of Filling |
T.N.T. |
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Weight of Filling |
4.66 lbs. |
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Total Weight |
29.8 lbs. |
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Chg/Wt. Ratio |
16.3% |
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FUZING: |
Mk XIV |
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BODY CONSTRUCTION: |
The Body consists of a seamless steel tube over which are fitted rings cut from cast steel pipe. Cast steel nose and base pieces thread onto this center tube. |
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SUSPENSION: |
Horizontally, vertically, or in a cluster. U-shaped eye-bolts are welded to bomb at center of gravity and to rear of tail. Later issues of bombs were in the M3 cluster which contained six M5 30 lb. frag bombs. |
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COLOR AND MARKINGS: |
Prior to March 11, 1942: yellow with black manufacturer's markings; since that date: olive drab with 1 inch yellow band around nose and base, 1/4 inch yellow band around center of gravity. |
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TAIL CONSTRUCTION: |
Four rectangular sheet steel vanes welded to a length of 1 inch cast iron pipe that screws into the base filling plug. |
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REMARKS: |
Obsolete bomb. |
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