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| U.S.N.B.D. - UNITED STATES - BOMBS AND FUZES; PYROTECHNICS |
| SECTION II - INCENDIARY & CHEMICAL BOMBS |
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DATA: |
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U.S. NAVY BOMB |
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100 LB. INCEND. |
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OVERALL LENGTH |
45.4 in. |
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BODY LENGTH |
33.7 in. | ||
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BODY DIAMETER |
8.0 in. | ||
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WALL THICKNESS |
0.05 in. |
Mk 28 |
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TAIL LENGTH |
11.75 in. |
(Obsolete) |
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TAIL WIDTH |
11.3 in. | ||
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WEIGHTS: |
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water or sand for practice | ||
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Type of Filling |
Gasoline, gasoline-gel, gasoline & waste, rubber | ||
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Weight of Filling |
42 - 45 lbs. | ||
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Total Weight |
65 - 68 lbs. | ||
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Chg/Wt. Ratio |
65% approx. |
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FUZING: |
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AN-M126A1. When used for practice bomb, it take the M108. |
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BODY CONSTRUCTION: |
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Three piece sheet steel construction with hemispherical nose piece and conical tail cone welded to a tubular body. The bomb has two suspension lugs on bands or single lug on band near center of gravity. The tail assembly consists of four sheet steel vanes welded to tail cone, which in turn is welded to the body. |
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COLOR & MARKINGS: |
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Grey overall with bright red disc four inches in diameter in middle of body. |
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REMARKS: |
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This bomb is similar to the AN-M47A2, except that it is equipped with a filler cap. Both bombs are prone to leak and should be examined ferquently. Refer to page 127. |
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There is also a 100 lb. Mk 1 which is almost identical with the old Army M47 both of which are obsolete. |
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