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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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U.S. ARMY BOMBS |
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(Armor Piercing) |
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DATA ON "M" DESIGNATED A.P.-H.E. BOMBS |
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BOMBS |
M-62 | M-61 | M-60 | M-52 | M-63 |
| 600 lbs. | 800 lbs. | 900 lbs. | 1000 lbs. | 1400 lbs. | |
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OVERALL LENGTH |
62.1 in. | 58.7 in. | 61.7 in. | 70.9 in. | 69.1 in |
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LENGTH OF BODY |
46.9 in. | 38.6 in. | 41.3 in. | 50.0 in. | 45.7 in. |
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DIAMETER OF BODY |
10.1 in. | 12.4 in. | 12.2 in. | 12.3 in. | 14.3 in |
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WALL THICKNESS |
2.3 in. | ||||
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LENGTH OF TAIL |
17.5 in. | 22.7 in. | 22.76 in | 22.76 in. | 24.0 in. |
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WIDTH OF TAIL |
13.8 in. | 16.6 in. | 16.6 in. | 16.6 in. | 19.6 in. |
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WEIGHT OF TAIL |
15.12 lbs. | 22.4 lbs. | 22.4 lbs. | 21.0 lbs. | |
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TYPE OF FILLING |
Explosive D | Explosive D | Explosive D | Explosive D | Explosive D |
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WEIGHT OF FILLING |
33.61 lbs. | 32.68 lbs. | 43.34 lbs. | 58.35 lbs. | 35 lbs. |
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TOTAL BOMBS WEIGHT |
634.0 lbs. | 853.0 lbs. | 889.0 lbs. | 1077.0 lbs. | 1412.0 lbs. |
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CHARGE/WEIGHT |
5.5 % | 3.8 % | 4.8 % | 5.4 % | 2.5 % |
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COMMOM CHARACTERISTICS "M" DESIGNATION A.P. BOMBS |
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TARGET: |
Armored naval seacraft, reinforced concrete, heavy steel con-struction. |
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FUZES: |
M-102 or AN-M 102, including A1 & A2 modifications |
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MATERIAL OF WALL: |
Steel |
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BODY CONSTRUCTION: |
These bombs are converted seacoast artillery shells from which the rotation bands may have been removed. The cases are single-piece steel forging. The modifications of the M52 and M62 differ only slightly in external dimensions and are all equip-ped with a nose cap for streamlining. |
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TYPE OF SUSPENSION: |
Horizontal. |
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CONSTRUCTION OF |
Two U-shaped exebolt welded to plates that are welded or riveted to suspension bands. The bands are secured to the case by tightening bolts on under side of bomb. |
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COLOR & MARKINGS: |
Prior to March 11, 1942, these bombs would have been painted yellow all over with black manufacturer's marking; since that date they have been painted olive-drab with a one inch yellow band around the nose and base and a 1/4 inch band around the center of gravity. |
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CONSTRUCTION ON TAIL: |
Truncated tail cone is secured to bomb base by a locking nut at top of fuze body; four fins or vanes are supported by inter-nal box-type struts.
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