DATA:

OVERALL LENGTH

DIAMETER OF BODY

WEIGHT

WEIGHT FLASH POWDER

BURNING TIME

PEAK INTENSITY

USE:

For night photography. (Developed so that planes engaged in night photography re-connaissance need not to be limited to low altitudes.)

FUZING:

M111A2, AN-M146, M155, M144.

DESCRIPTION:

In appearance it resembles a conventional light case bomb. Uses an M111A2 fuze in the nose, but it is issued unfuzed. It also has two suspension bands for rack and shackle suspension. Has box type tail with drag plate closing off the tail vane assembly.

METHODS OF RELEASE:

This bomb can be dropped from any bomb rack or shackle except the Mk 35 rack.

OPERATION:

When the bomb is dropped the arming wire is pulled, starting the mechanical time fuze. When the time set on the fuze has elapsed, the flashlight powder is ignited by the fuze booster. The resulting flash of light lasts of about .20 sec. and has a peak inten-sity of approximately 500,000,000 candle power.

REMARKS:

Because of the brilliance of the flash it is detrimental to the vision to watch the ex-plosion of photoflash bombs. Extreme care should be exercised in handling these bombs, because the charge is very sensitive to friction, shock, and temperature. Bomb should not be jettisoned over friendly territory, as it may function on impact.