OP 1280 1955 A C Bombs PDF

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OP 1280
(FIRST REVISION)
AIRCRAFTBOMBS
CONFIDENTIAL
30 August 1955
DEPARTMENT
BUREAU
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ORDNANCE
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CONFIDENTIAL
ORDNANCE
AIRCRAFT
PAMPHLET
1280 (FIRST
REVISION)
BOMBS
1. Ordnance Pamphlet 1280 (First

current use, and contains instructions
Revision) describes aircraft

for their flight preparation.
2. This publication is int)ended for use by all personnel concerned

use of aircraft bombs and associated eyuipment
bombs
in
with tactical
3. This publication supersedes OP 878 (SCCOIM~Revision), OP 1280, dated

17 February 1945, and 071 AV%45, which should l)e dcstgroycd by burning.
4. It is nob intended
that t,his publication
bc carried in aircraft
for use therein.
5. This publication is CONFTDE:NTIAI,

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of applicable Federal Statutes and Executive Orders summarized in the Department of Defense Lndustrial Security Manual for Safeguarding Classified
As statled in Article 0006.2 of OPNAVINST
5510.1A, da,ted
Information.
2 October 1954, it is forbidden to make extracts from or to copy this classified
document without authorization.
F. S. WITHINGTON:
Xcar Admiral!, lT. S. Navy

t hit:f, I~urtmu q f Ordnance
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BUREAU OF ORDNANCE
WASHINGTON
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insert change; write on cover 'Change 1 inserted'
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AIRCRAFI BOMBS
is changed as follows:
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Page iv, add 'Section 11.9 - 250-lb Practice Bomb Mk 86 Mod 0 - - - 222a".
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"ii.23 - 250-lb Practice 130mbMk 86 Mod 0 - - - - - - - - - 222a

11.24 - 250-lb Practice Bomb Mk 86 Mod G, Exploded View - 222b
11.25 - 250-lb Practice Bomb Mk 86 Mod 0, Cutaway View - - 22211".
3* Page 191, add "Section 11.9 - 250-lb Practice Bomb Mk 86 Mad 0".
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Page 193, add under Practice Bombs '!250-lbPractice Bomb Mk 86 Mod 0".
5. Between pages 221-222 and 223-224, insert the attached new pages 222a, 222b, 222c, and 222d.
6. After the above corrections and additions have been completed, insert this CHANGE sheet
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CONTENTS
Chapter
1. INTRODUCTION_ ___-______ .___..__ _- -.._ .____.. -_------_..-------_______

Section I.l-General_.-______.
.____ -___ _._._______ -----_-___-__-_-------Section 1.2-Fuzes--_-__..___. ._______--_ ._______ -___- _____.._ ---_--- -.--_
Section 1.3-ArmingWires--._.____ -_-_ _._._ -_-_------_------_-_--------Section 1.4-Packing------__. __-___.._
_._ _----- ____ _------..-.__----.
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2. ARMOR-PIERCING
BOMBS% .___.. __-_ _ _.____.__ --_--_-.- _____ --~-_-___Section 2.I--General________-_
I ____ -___ - -~. ___-_____ -- ________ -_ _____ .__
Section 2.2-lOOO-lb AP Bomb AN-MB 33 and Mods------------.---~__-- __Section 2.3-16OO-lb AP Bomb AN-MB 1 a,nd Mods ------_-___
-_-------._3. SEMI-ARMOR-PIERCING
BOMBS ____-._--.---___-_______ -----__-.
-_-.--Section 3.I-General------_---..----.-.-_._._ ..-_-_------_--_-_-_
----_-____
Section 3.2--500-lb SAP Bombs AN--M58A2, AN-M58, and AN-M58Al_ _ _ _ _- _
Section 3.3-IOOO-lb SAP Bombs AN-M59Al
and AN--M59 - __ - _ _ ___ - _ - _. __ __ _ Section3.4-2000-lb
SAPBomb
Ml03 ___._ -- ..--_-_- ___.._____ -- .____ -----..-4. GENERAI,
PURPOSE
BOMBS
-_-___-_~~._.
___._______ _- ___.____ -__-..-Section 4.1-General______ --_ ._------._. _ ..__ -___-_ --- _____..__________. _
Section 4.2-l OO-lb GP Bomb AN-M30Al with Fin Assembly AN-M 103Al - - _
Section 4.3-loo-lb
GP Bomb AN-M30Al with Fin Assembly I14135 (t144) _ - - - Section 4.4-250-lb
GP Bomb AN-*M57Al witih Fin Assembly AN-MlO6Al .-- - - Section 4.5-2FiO-lb GP Bomb AN-M57Al with Fin Assembly Ml26 (l147) ~~ Section 4.6-500-lb
GP Bomb AN-M64Al with Fin Assemb1.y AN-MlO9Al ._~ _ Section 4.7-500-lb
GP Bomb AN-M64Al with Fin Assembly Ml28-411 (T127) -Section 4.8-lOOO-lb GP Bomb AN-M65Al wit,h Fin Assembly AN-M-1 13Al - _- Section 4.9-1000-lb
GP Bomb AN-M65Al with Fin Assembly Ml29 (T142) ~- __
Section 4. IO-2000-lb GP Bomb AN--M66A2 with Fin Assembly ,4N-I\4 I 16Al - _
Se&ion 4.11--2OOO-lb GP Bomb AN--M66A2 with Fin Assembly Ml30 (I143) .- 5. GENERaI,
PURPOSE
BOMBS (rmw DRAG)-----------.--.__..____-----Section 5.1--General---------.~-_ _-__--._ .~-.__-__----~_
__..- ~--- .---.__
Section 5.2-250-lb
GP Bomb M k 81 Mod 1 - - - - - _- - - _ __ - - - _ _ _ -Section 5.3---500-lb GP Bomb hf k 82 Mods 0 and 1- _ _ _ - _ __ _ ~. - - - - - - - - -. - Section 5.4---1000-lb GP Bomb Mk 83 Mods 2 and1 3- _ - - __ _____-. - -_-. --- - .-Section 5.5--2000-lb GP Bomb Mk 84 Mod 1 - . - - - - _- - - - _ _ - - - - - - - - - 6. FR,4GMENTATION
BORIBS_m
_--.-. --- .----------________. ___-_-..-Scction6.1--General_-..~.~-._
-------_~..~-._____ ._~-- --_----...-__-_-..-Section 6.2-4-lb Fragmentation
Bomb MS3 - - - - - _ - - _ - __ _ - - _- - . _- - - - - - - - Section 6.3-20-lb Fragmentation
Bomb AN-M4lAl_
_ ____ ___ _ _ __ --. - - - _--Section 6.4-go-lb Fragmentation
Bomb M82 - - - - - - _ _ __ _ __ _ _ - ~. - - - - - - Section 6.5-220-lb
Fragmentat ion Bomb AN-M88
with Fin Assembly ANMlO:~Al~__ ~-~-_~ __..__ - - ~--- -~. ..~-- --- __________ _-~-.--Section 6.6-220-113 Fragmentation
Bomb AN-M88 with Fin Assembly Ml35Section 6.7.-26O-lb Fragmentat,ion
Bomb AN-M81
with Fin Assembl,y ANM103A1 -~- -~_~ ~-~
~-~.-._
-__-_---.~---- -- - Section 6.8-260-lb
Fragmentation
Bomb AN-M81 with Fin Assembly M 135- - -. -
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7. FRAGMENTATION
BOMB CLIJSTERS- __.._ - - -- --- .- - -- _ __. . ___ _ ____ _
Section7.1-General___----..~.-_--------_~__-_-~-_-_._-~ _~ __.~~ __.__
Section 7.2-loo-lb
Fragmen-tation Bomb Cluster AN-MIA2
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Section 7.3-loo-lb
Fragmentation
Bomb Cluster M28A2 - - - - _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ __ _
Section 7.4-500-lb
Fragmentation
Bomb Cluster M26A2 (M26Al) _ _ . _ _ _ __ __ __ _
Section 7.5~500-lb Fragmentation
Bomb Cluster M27AI _ - - - - _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _
Section 7.6-500-lb
Fragmentation
Bomb Cluster M29A1. - - - _ __ _._. _ __ _ __ _ _ _ _
8. DEMOLITION
BOMBS- - .___ --~~ ____. ..__. _
--- ----_ - --_ .__... ________ __
Section8.1--General__-_.----.
_-___.-- ~-~- -._____ __._._ _~_- ...__________
Section 8.2-750-lb
Demolition Bomb R/1117--- _ -_~ ___-- ._______._ __________
Section 8.3~3000-lb Demolition Bomb Mll8_ -- - ----- .- --- .__....__________
9. AIRCRAFT
DEPTH BOhlBS---__._ ._____. - _.-----~~ - - ____..._ ~_~ _._.__
Section9.1-General------_~_~_---...------_
~_ -~-~-- --~~~~~
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Section 9.2-:35O-lb AD Bomb AN-MB 54 Mods 0 and l- - - _ _. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
1.0. MINIATURE
PRACTICE
BOMBS-----_-~_._-~---~
- ---_~_~
_______ ~__
Section IO.l--General-_______- -___- .______._ ---------.-_
- ___...____ __.__
Section 10.2~3-lb MP Bomb Mk 5 Mods 0, 1, 2, and 3-- _____ ____ _~~ ___
3-lbMPBombAN-Mk23ModsOand
I-..-.~-_-__...._._____ ~__
4.5-11->MPl~ombMk43ModsOand
I------.------_
.__________
Section 10.3--13-lb MP Bomb Mk 19 hfods 0 and 1 . .._ -- _- _- ___ _ .______ _~_ _
II. PRACTICE
BOMBS-------__------.-----.__~-__~_ _~~ __._..______ ~_~_
Section II.I--General---_------_----.------_.____ -___~ _______..____
_____
Section 11.2--25-lb Practice Bomb Mk 76 Mod O-..--..----.---___.. ___._ _____
Section lI.:<--loo-lb
Practice Bomb Mk 15 Mod 3 _. __-_- _ __ __ _ _. .____ _____
Section 11.4---loo-lb Practice Bomb Mk 15 Mod 4-. ---.-_ - ~_-~__. ________. _
Section 1 I.5--5OO-lb Practice Bomb Mk 65 Mod O_ __ - _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ . _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Section 11.6--lOOO-lb Practice Bomb Mk 66 Mod 0
- - - - _ - - - _ __ _ _ __ _ _ . .
Section I1,7-lOOO-lb Practice Bomb Mk 88 Mod 0 ~~~ _. _ __ _ __ _ . __ _ _ _ __ __ _
Section 11.8-2000-lb
Practice Bomb M k 67 Mod 0 ~___ _ _ _____ __ . __ __ _ _ _ _ _ __
12. FIRE BOMBS--~-_-~
..__ -_-__----------_---_.__.____ - _..___________________
Section 12.I--General----------.-_----------.
_..._____.____
__.___________
Section 12.2-750-lb
Fire Bomb Mk 77 Mod O---. _. _ _ _ __ _ __ - _ __ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _
Section 12.3-750-113 Fire Bomb Mk 77 Mod 0 with Bomb Conversion Kit Mk 19
Mod o__----_-~---___-_-______________________-------~----------------Section 12.4--500-lb Fire Bomb Mk 77 Mod 1_
_ __ _ __ __ __ _ ___ _ ___ _ _ _ _ __ _ _
Section 12.5--750-113 Fire Bomb Mk 78 Mod 2_. _ _. _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _
Section 12.6-lOOO-lb Fire Bomb Mk 79 Mod 0 - ___ _ _____ -_ __-___ _ ___________
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--Bombs Released ARMEID and CNARME1)----.
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--ArmingWire--.
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--PackingofBombs-_
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-Packing
of Fins _____ -~._--~ ~._~_--~
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-PackingofArmingWires-_----_~ - ..~.~---_----~_.-_--_.
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--Armor-piercing
Bombs, Comparative Size- - - _ _ - - - - _- - - - - - - - _ _
-lOOO-lbAPBombA.N-Mk33_-~_ ~-- - - -.~_-_ - ___. ~--_~_~~- --_~___
-lOOO-lb AP Bomb A.N-M k 33, Exploded View. _ - _ _ _ _ __ _ _ - _ _ _ _- - - - - _.
2.4 --lOOO-lb AP Bomb A.N-Mk 33, Cutaway View
_ _ __ __ _ __ _ - _ _ - _ - - - _
2.5 --1600-lb AP Bomb A.N-Mk 1 ~-_~---~~ __ ~_~~_-- -~_-~..-_-----~~
- ~~__~
2.6 -1600-lbAPBombAN-Mk
1,Explodcd
View- _- -~- _-~--___-~-_~_._~
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2.7 -1600-lb
AP Bomb A.N--Mk 1, Cutawa.y View_~-~-~ -~___--_~-----~--___
3.1 --Semi-armor-piercing
Bombs, Compara,tivc Size
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-~.-3.2 -5OO-lbSAPBombA.N-R/158823.3 --50O-lb SAP Bomb A.N-M58A2, Exploded View _
- - _ _ - - - _ _. _- _ _- _ 3.4 -p5OO-lb SAP Bomb A.N-M 5882, Cut,away View- - _ _ _ _ _ _ _. _ ~. _- _ __ _ - __ _
3.5 -lOOO-lb SAP Bomb A.N-M59Al
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3.6 --lOOO-lb SAP Bomb A-N-1M59A1, Exploded View _ ____ _ _ _ _ __ _ - - _
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3.7 --1 OOO-lbSAP Bomb A.N-M59A1, Cut away View
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3.8 --2000-1bSAPBomb
MlO3. ~__~
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3.9 ---2OOO-lb SAP Bomb Ml03, Exploded View -_ - ~~_ ._. _. -~~___ ~-~ .~- -.
--~
3.10--2000-lb SAP Bomb MlO3, CutJaway Viclw - - - _ _ __ - - - - _ __ - - - - _ -. - - 4.1 --General Pdrposc Bombs, Com.parat,ivc Size . _ - - _ __ _ _ - _ -. . _ - - 4.2 ---loo-lb GP Bomb A.N.-M30Al with Fin Asstlmbly A.N-MlO3Al~ _ - - - . ~. - - - _
4.3 -loo-lb
GP Bomb A.N-M30Al with Fin Assembly A.N-M 103A1, Exploded View-4.4 -loo-lb
GP Bomb A.N-M30Al with Fin Assembly A,N-M103A1, Cutaway View-4.5 --loo-lb GP Born... A.N-M30Al with Fin Assembly Ml35, Exploded View- - - - 4.6 --250-lb GP Bomb A.N-M57Al wit,11Fill Assembly AN-M lOsAl_ - - --4.7 --250-lb GP Bomb A.??-M57Al with Fin Assembly A.N-M106A1, Exploded Vicw4.8 -m-250-lb GP Bomb AN-Ms7Al
wit,h Fin Assrbmbly AN-hl106A1, Cutalway View- _
4.9 --25O-lb GP Boqb AN--M57Al with Fin Assembly !~ll26, Exploded View - - 4.10--5OO-lb &P 13omb A.N-M64Al with Fir1 Asscbmbly A.?-M109Al- . - ~. -. I- 4.1 l-5OO-lb GP Bomb A.N -M64Al wi t,h Fin Assmbly A.N-M 1O9A1, Explod et1 View4.12--5OO-lb GP T3omb AN-M64Al with Fin Assembly A.N-MlOSAl, Cutaway View- 4.13--5OO-lb GP Bomb A.N-M64Al wit,21Fill Asscm.bly M128A1, Exploded View. 4.14-PlOOO-lb GP Bomb A.N-M65Al with Fill Assembly AN-M113,41
~~4.15-l OOO-lbGP Born b A.N-M65Al wit 11Fin Assembly AIT\X-M113A1, Exploded View 4.16-m.lOOO-lb GP Born... AN-M65Al wit,11Fin Assembly A.N-Mll3A1,
Cutlaway V&v 4.17--lOOO-lb GP Bomb A.N-M65Al with Fin Assembly Ml29, Exploded View
4.18---ZOOO-lb GP Bomb A.N-M66A2 with Fill Asscmbl~~ A.N-Mll6Al
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4.19---2000-lb GP Bomb A.N-M66A2 wit,11Fin Assembly A.R;r-M1ISAl, Exploded Vic\w
4.20--2000-113 GP Bomb AN-M66A2 with Fin Assembly AN-Ml 16A1, Cut)awttp Vitlw
4.21---2000-lb GP Bomb A-N-1M66A2 wit,h Fin Assembly M130, Exploded View
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5.la--Low-drag
General Purpose Bombs (Electrically Fuzed), Comparative Size . . . __
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5.1b--Low-drag
General Purpose Bombs (Mechanical1.y Fuzed), Comparative Size _ ~.
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5.2 ---250-lb GP Bomb Mk 81 LMod 1 (Mechanically Fuzed)-- _ - _ _
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5.3 --250-lb GP Bomb Mk 81 Mod 1 (Mechanically Fuzed j, Exploded View-_- . _ _ _
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5.4 --250-lb GP Bomb Mk 81 Mod 1 (Mechanically Fuzed), Cutawav View_ ___ _ _ _ _
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5. 5 --500-lb GP Bomb Mk 82 Mod 0 (Mechanically Fuzed) . __ - - - - _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _
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5. 6 --500-lb GP Bomb Mk 82 Mod 0 (Mechanically Fuzed), Exploded View- _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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5. 7 --500-lb GP Bomb Mk 82 Mod 0 (Mechanically Fuzed), Cut,away View- _ _ _ _ __ __
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5. 8 --1000~lb GP Bomb Mk 83 Mod 2 (Mechanically Fuzed) . - - - __ __ _ _ _ _
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5. 9 --IOOO-lb GP Bomb Mk 83 Mod 2 (Mechanically Fuzcd), Exploded View_ __ _ _ _
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5. IO--lOOO-lb GP Bomb Mk 83 Mod 2 (Mechanically Fuzcd), Cutaway Vieur- _ _ __ _ _
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5. I l--2OOO-lb GP Bomb Mk 84 Mod 1 (Mechanically Fuzed) - _ _ _ _ _ - - _ _ _ _ _
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5. I 2--2000~lb GP Bomb Mk 84 Mod 1 (Mechanically Fuzed), Exploded View_ _ ___ _ _
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5. 13--2OOO-lb GP Bomb Mk 84 Mod 1 (Mechanically Fuzed), Cutaway View - _ _ _ __
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6.1 --FragmentationBombs,CompclrativeSize
----..
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6.2 --4-lb Fragmentation
Bomb M83---~---~ _____ -.~_
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6. 3 --4-lb Fragmentation
Bomb M83 (Armed and Unarmed Positions) _ - _ _- _ _ _ _ _ _
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6.4 --20-lb Fragmentation
Bomb AN-M41Al__---_
_-_~~._~_--_-.-- ______._
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Bomb A.N-M4 lA1, Exploded View- ___ __ _ _- - - - _- - _ - __
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Bomb AN-M41A1, Cutaway View- _ - _ _ _ _~. - - - - - _ _ __
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6. 7 -9O-lb Fragmentation
Bomb h482~-_~--_~~--~.
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6.8 --go-lb Fragmentation
Bomb M82, Exploded View_ _ _- - -. _ _ _ _. __ . _ _- - - - - _
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6. 9 --go-lb Fragmentation
Bomb M82, Cutaway View- _ - _ __ _ - _ _ __ _ _ - _ __ - - - - - _ _
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6. IO--220-lb Fragmentation
Bomb A-N-M88 wit,h Fin Assembly A.N-MlO3Al_ - - - - - _ _
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6. II--220-lb Fragmentation
Bomb A-N-M88 with Fin Assembly A.N-MlO3A1, Exploded
View ____ _ ____ -___-.-___
..__ --- _..____ - _._.- __________ - _____ -_-_--119
6. 12.-220-lb Fragmentation
Bomb A-N-M88 with Fin Assembly A.N-MlO3A1, Cutaway
121
View _____ ~~__- _.___ - ___._.________ -___-_ -_~_---_~_---_~_-~~._-----..-6. 13.-220-113 Fragmentation
Bomb A-N-M88 with Fin Assembly MI35, Exploded View - 122
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6. 14-260-lb Fragmentation
Bomb A-N-M81 with Fin Assemb1.v A-N-M lO3Al- _- - - .-- _ _
6. 15.-260-113 Fragmentation
Bomb AN-M81 with Fin Assembly A-N-MlO3A1, Ex125
plodedview--_.__ -~ __.. -~__~_-__ __~~ -___--___--_
_..~- __..__ - ____._
6. 16-260~lb Fragmentation
Bomb AN-M81 with Fin Assembly AN-M103A1, Cutawa!g
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View-- _._____ ____ ____________ -__ ___---___---_
_ _ ___- __-____..__._
6. 17.-260-113 Fragmentation
Bomb A.N-M81 with Fin Assembly A.N-Ml%, Exploded
View---_-~-..--_~-~
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7.3 -20-lbFragmentationBombA.N-M41A~~~-~~-~~~--.~~
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Bomb Cluster M28A2 _- - - - . _ _. 140
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Bomb Cluster M28A2, Cutaway View141
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Bomb M83_
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Bomb Cluster M26A2, Perspective View- _ - - - . _ _ _- - _
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7.9 -2O-lb Fragmentation
Bomb A.N-M41Al_ . 147
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Adapter M14Al _.._ _~~ ______..._
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Bomb Cluster M27A1, Perspective View-- _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - - - _
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Fragmentation
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7. 14-500~lb
FrtLgmentrttion Bomb Cluster M29A1, Cutaway View. _ _ _ _ . _
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7. 15---4-lb Fragmentation
Bomb M83 and Wafer _ _ _- - - - _ _ ___ _ _
8. 1 -Demolition
Bombs, Comparative Sizcl- _ _- - - _ . _ _ ___
8. 2 -750~lb Demolition Bomb 1z/1117(Mechanically Fuzed )- - _~. _ _
8.3 -750-11~ Demolition Bomb ,Mll7 (Mechanically Fuzed), Exploded View_ _ .
8.4 -750-11~ Demolition Bomb Ml 17 (Mccllanically Fuzed), Cutaway View_ _
8.5 -3000-lb Demolition Bomb M 118 (Mechanically Fuzed) -- _ _ _ _ _
_
8.6 -- 3000-lb Demolition Bomb M 118 (Mechanic*ally
Exploded View _ __
8.7 --3000-lb Demolit,ion Bomb Ml18 (Mecl~anically Fuzed), Cutawtty View _
9.1 --350-lb
Aircraft Depth Bomb A.N--Mk 54 hlotf l- - _. _ _ ~. _
_
_
9.2 -350-lb Aircraft Depth Bomb A.N-Mk 54 Mod 1, Exploded View _ _ _
9.3 ---350-lb Aircraft Depth Bomb AIRJ-Mk 54 Mod 1, Cuhway View__
10.1 --;Llilliuturc Practice Bombs, Comparutivc Size
_ . __ _. _
10.2 -3-11) Minirtturc Practice Born... A.N-LLIk 23 Mod I- - - - - - _
.
10.3 --:&lb hfiniature Practice Bomb AN-hlk 23 Mod 1, Exploded View- ._
10.4 -3-lb
Miniature Practice Bomb AN-LIB 23 Mod 1, ICutaway View _
10.5 ---13-lb Illirhture
Practicbe Bomb hlk 19 Mod 1 - _ ~. _ - _.
_
10.6 -13-lb
hliniature Practice Bomb Mk I9 Mod 1, Exploded View__. - ~. - _ _
10.7 --I3-lb Aliniature Practic~c Bomb Mk 19 Mod 1, Cutaway View- - - - ~- -.
11.1 -Practice
Bombs, Comparative Size_ _ _
_ _
-Il.2 --25-lb Practice Bomb Mk 76 Mod 0
_
_
- _ __
11.3 -25-lb
Practice Bomb M k 76 Mod 0, Exploded Vicur- _ _ - - _
11.4 -25-lb
Practice Bomb Mk 76 Mod 0, Cutaway Viclw-_ __.
-.
11.5 --loo-lb
Practice Bomb Mk 15 hlotl 3 - _
- _
_ _ ~. 11.6 -loo-lb
lracticc Bomb Mk 15 Mod 3, Explotlctl View- _ _.
_ -. _ _
- _
11.7 ---loo-lb Practice Bomb Mk 15 Alot 3, Cut,away View _ ~.
- _ _- _
_
11.8 -1 OO-lb Practice Bomb Mk 15 Mod 4
_.
_ - - _ - . - _. -- 11.9 -lOO-lb Practice Bomb Mk 15 Mod 4, Exploded View _ _ _ ~. ~. _ _ __ _
11.10--l OO-lb Pratt ice Bomb Mk 15 Mod 4, Cutaway
View
_
.
11.11--5OO-lb Practice Bomb Mk 65 hlod O- ~_.
- -~
~~ - ~..~11.12-5oo-lt~
P ra( atice Bomb Mk 65 ,\lod 0, Exploded View- _ - - ~.
- -.
11 .I:<-500-lb Practice Bomb Mk 65 Alod 0, Cutaway View _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _- _ __- _
I1.14-IOOO-lb Practice Bomb Mk 66 310~1 0 - -.
~__ . _ _ ._-_ __. __- _ __ -- _ -.
11.15-lOOO-lb
Practice Bomb Mk 66 Jlod 0, Exploded View _~~- _ - - - - - . __. - Fuzcti),
_
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_
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153
154
159
161
162
164
165
166
167
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173
-174
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176
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179
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182
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183
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185
_
186
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187
_ 189--190
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196
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198
200
201
203
204
205
207
208
209
210
211
212
213
11.16---lOOO-lb
Practice Bomb Mk 66 hlod 0, Cutaway
View - - - - -- - -- - - - - - _
215
11.17-IOOO-lb
Practice Bomb Mk 88 Alod O - - _ _ _ _ _ ___. - _ _ ..- _ _ - - - _ - - - _ -. -.216
11.18---lOOO-lb
Practice Bomb Mk 88 Ilod 0, Exploded
View _-_ - - - - - - - - - - -. - - - --218
View _. _ _ _ - _ _ - - _ - - - _ -. _. ll.l!,-looo-lb
P rat atice Bomb Mk 88 Llod 0, Cutaway
219
11.20-2OOO-lb
Pract,ic*e Bomb M k 67 hlod 0 _ - _.
_ - __ - _- - - - - - - - --.
220
11.2 l-2000-lb
Practice Bomb Mk 67 hlod 0, Exploded
Vaew _ - - - - - . - _ - - - - - - .
11.22----2000-lb
Pratt ice Bomb M k 67 Mod 0, Cutaway
View _ - - ---- _ 221--222
-Lx-* -= 12.1
--- * -Fire
Bombs, Comparative Size
__~
_ ~- ---- --_
_...- ._---_
- -_-~
226
228
12.2 ---750-lb Fire Bomb Mk 77 hlod O_ _. - _- - _ . _ _ _ :- __ __ -- _. -- - - -. -229
12.3 ---75O-lb Fircl Bomb Mk 77 Mod 0, Exploded
View _ _ _. -. - -. ~. - - - - - - 230
12.4 -750-lb
Firck Bomb Mk 77 Mod 0, Cutaway
Viclw- _ ---. -----.
-- ~-_ - - --- 12.5 --750-l/~ Fire Lomb ,I/lk 77 hlod 0 with Bomb Conversion
Kit hlk 19
0, EX232
ploclccl Vit>w _
_ _ _
_ _ _
- - - ~-- - _~____ .~ - _ -- -Mod
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12.6 --SOO-lb Fire Bomb Mk 77 Mod I--..-----------_--~-~~____
- .------__
_ __
12.7 --SOO-lb Fire Bomb Mk 77 Mod 1, Exploded View _- - - - -. - -. - - - _ ___ _ ___ _ - - - - 12.8 --500-lb Fire Bomb Mk 77 Mod I, Cutaway View-_- _____.___ _-----..----_._
12.9 --75O-lb Fire Bomb Mk 78 Mod 2-- ______ __.._._. ___._ _._
___-~ ------~-_
12.10--750~lb Fire Bomb Mk 78 Mod 2, Exploded View_- ___- - __ _ ______ .__-- .--- 12.11--750-113 Fire Bomb Mk 78 Mod 2, Cutaway View--- ___._. ___ _ .---- -----~__. _
----__---.- --- ________ ._. _
12.12--l ooo-lb F ire Bomb Mk 79 Mod O_ ~------__~
12.1 S--IOOO-lb Fire Bomb Mk 79 Mod 0, Exploded View- - _ _- -. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - - - - - - - -12.14.--1000-lb Fire Bomb Mk 79 Mod 0, Cutaway View- ----_.-----------~~
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236
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239
240
241
243
244
247
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11.26 - 56-lb Practice
11.27
11.28
11.29
11.30
11.31
11.32
11.33
11.34
11.35
11.36
11.37
11.38
11.39
11.40
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VIII
- 56-lb Practice
- 56-lb Practice
- 500-lb Practice
-
500-lb Practice
500-lb Practice
25-lb Practice
25-lb Practice
25-lb Practice
25-lb Practice
25-lb Practice
25-lb Practice
25-lb Practice
25-lb Practice
25-lb Practice
Bomb Mk 89 Mod 0
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 222e
Bomb Mk 89 Mod 0, Exploded View - - - - - - - - - 222f

Bomb Mk 89 Mod 0, Cutaway View - - - - - - - - - 222g
Bomb Mk 87 Mod 0
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 222i
Bomb Mk 87 Mod 0, Exploded View

Bomb Mk 87 Mod 0, Cutaway View
Bomb Mk 76 Mod 1
- - - - - - - Bomb Mk 76 Mod 1, Exploded View
Bomb Mk 76 Mod 2
Bomb Mk 76 Mod 3
Bomb Mk 76 )dod 3, Cutaway View
- - - -
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222n
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222r
222s
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Chapter1
INTRODUCTION
Section1 .I -General
Section1 .P-Fuzes
Section1 J-Arming Wires
Section1 .&-Packing
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Chapter1
INTRODUCTION
Section1 .I -General
This publication
describes aircraft bombs
used by the Navy and the Air Force, and gives
instructions for identifying, handling, and assembling these bombs. It also includes safety
precautions,
physical
and
charact$eristics
(weight and measurements)
and component!s of
complete rounds in tJabular form.
Detailed information concerning installation
and the release of bombs from aircraft is not
included herein.
The security classification of this publicat!ion
is CONFIDENTIAL
because of the information in chapter 5. All other chapters, however,
contain only unclassified information.
Aircraft bombs are designed for release over
enemy targets to reduce and neutralize their war
potential by destructive explosion, fire, nuclear
reaction, war gases, biological agents, and interdiction. They are used strategically to destroy
installations,
armament,
and personnel, and
tactically to provide direct support of our land
and sea forces engaged in offensive or defensive
operations.
A bomb usually consists of a body, stabilizer,
and means of detonation.
The body can be
filled with either an explosive, chemical, biological, nuclear, or inert filler. Stabilizers are
attached to the bomb body and may consist of
sheet-metal fins, parachutes, or cloth streamers.
The efficient destruction of the various types of
enemy targets requires different types of bomhs
(fragmentation,
blast, incendiary, armor-piercing, etc.).
A fundamental characteristic of the explosive
charge of a bomb is its relative insensitivity to
ordinary shock and heat incident8 to loading,
transporting,
handling, and storing.
A thrccfold advantage is gained by the use of insensitive explosives because they permit :
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1. An adequate degree of safety for the

using personnel,
when the explosives
are
handled properly ;
2. Maximum target damage by control of
the bombs det<onation;
3. Bombs to be dropped SAFE from aircraft without exploding, in most instances.
Because of this insensitive characteristic,
a
fuzc is used to provide a supersensitive explosive
element and the action necessary for detonating
it. The component of as fuze containing this
supersensitive explosive is called the detonator.
Shock created by the explosion of t)hc detonator
may not) be strong enough to explode the less
sensitive main charge of the bomb. Au interThis conmediate element then is required.
necting link between the fuze detonator and
the bombs main charge is called the booster.
It is small enough to be set off by the detonator,
and large enough so that its shock will explode
the main charge.
The detonator within the fuzc is fired by
mechanical or electrical action, and its explosion
is amplified and relayed to the main charge by
the booster.
This pattern of actlion is called
the explosive train, figure 1 .l.
Typesof Explosives
Various classifications of bombs use different
types of explosives for maximum target destruction. When a high-explosive bomb is detonated,
the charge is t,ransformed, in an instant, into a
very hot gas. This gas momentarily
occupies
only t#hc volume of the solid explosive and deThe gases then exvelops enormous pressure.
pand violently in all directions, shattering or
displacing surrounding
material.
Shock and
pressure waves are built up which throw fragments of the shattered case outward at a high
3
velocity.
The high explosives used in bombs
are :
TNT (Trinitrotoluene).
Trinitrotoluene,
commonly known as TNT, is a relatively insensitive high-explosive of great stability.
It
has been used as the main charge in general
purpose bombs.
In recent years, it has been
superseded by more powerful explosives, such
as Tri tonal.
Amatd.
Amatol, a mixture of ammonium
nitrate and TNT, is less sensitive than TNT.
When used in a SO/50 ratio, it, has approximately the same rate of detonat)ion and brisance
(shattering ability) as TNT.
It was used as a
main charge in bombs prior to, and during, t)he
early part of World War II.
Composition B. Composition 13 (Comp B)
is a very powerful explosive, particularl.v fr0.m
the fragmentation
standpoint.
It consists of
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largepercentages
of RDX and TNT with a small
amount of wax.
The principal ingredient,
RDX, is a powerful but sensitive explosive, and
therefore always is used in mixtures with other
materials.
Composition B presently is used as
the main filler in fragmentation
bombs.
Explosive D (Ammonium picrate). Ammonium picrate is the least sensitive, of military
For this
explosives, to shock and friction.
reason, it is used in armor-piercing bombs which
must withstand severe shock and stresses before
det)onating.
Tritonal. Tritonal, the present standard explosive filler in general purpose bombs, is an
80/2O ratio, by weight, of TNT and aluminum
powder. The blast effect is greater than TNT,
and its sensitivity is of the same order of magnitude as TNT.
HBX. The newest explosive
being con-
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sidered for use in bombs is HBX, a mixture of
RDX, TNT, aluminum powder, and desensitizer. Like Tritonal, its use will be in general
purpose bombs.
Components
of a Complete
Round
A complete round is the term used to indicate a bomb wit/h all its components as it is
suspended from the rack or shackle of t,he aircraft ready for flight. Some of the major components of bombs are :
Bomb Body. The bomb body is the container that holds the filler. This filler may be
either an explosive, incendiary,
chemical, or
napalm mixture.
The fin assembly is the flight
Fin Assembly.
stabilizer of the bomb and usually is made of
sheet metal.
Fuzes. Fuzes are the means for bomb dct,onation.
Th ey contain sensitive explosives and
should be handled accordingly.
Arming Wire Assembly.
This item consists
of either a single or double wire attached to a
swivel loop, and is used to keep the fuzes safe
prior to release of the bomb from the aircraft.
Arming wires together with Fahnestock clips
usually are shipped in a separate conta.iner.
Suspension Lugs. Suspension lugs may be
either welded to, bolted on, or screwed into the
Lugs for double-hook racks are
bomb body.
either 14 or 30 inches apart, depending upon the
size of the bomb. On bombs current1.y in use, a
lug for single-hook suspension is located on the
side of the bomb body opposite the double lugs.
Jn the new series of Air Force bombs and lowdrag series Navy bombs, it is located midway
between the double lugs.
Hoisting Lugs. These lugs acre either welded
t,o or screwed into the bomb body. The hoisting lug usually is located between the double
suspension lugs.
Classification
of Bombs
Bombs described in t>hispublication arc classified according to use as follows:
Armor-piercing (AP)
Semi-armor-piercing
(SAP)
General Purpose (GP)
Low-drag General Purpose (Low-drag GP)
Fragmentation
(Frag)
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Fragmentation
Clusters
Light-case Demolition (Dem)
Aircraft Depth (AD)
Practice (P)
Miniature Practice (MP)
Fire
Armor-piercing
Bombs.
Armor-piercing
bombs have a heavy case and a t,hick nose.
.Approximately 13 percent of the bombs weight
consists of explosive.
This type of bomb is
used against heavy armor and reinforced concrete.
TO be most eflfective, an armor-piercing
bomb should score a direct hit on it)s target,
because it has less explosive and therefore less
blast effect than other bomb types.
These
bombs contain a delay-action tail fuze only to
permit penetration
of the target hefore t)he
bomb explodes.
Semi-armor-piercing Bombs. These bombs
have a medium heavy case and normally are
t)ail-fuzed ; however, t,he solid-metal nose plug
(-*an be replaced with a nose fuze, when it is
tactically
necessary.
Thirty
percent of the
complete weight of the bomb is explosive.
Semi-armor-piercing
blombs sometimes are used
as substitutes for general purpose bombs.
General Purpose Bombs. These bombs are
used in the majority of bombing operations.
The case is relatively light, and approximately
50 percent of the complete weight of the bomb
is explosive.
General purpose bombs may use
both nose and tail fuzes.
.A conical sn may be used instead of tlhe boxtype fin with the AN series GP bombs.
The
conical fin improves the aerodynamic
characteristics of the bomb.
Fragmentation Bombs. The bodies of fragmentation bombs, with the exception of Fragmentation Bomb M83, usually consist) of a thin
steel tube with square wire spirally wound on
t)he ou tsicle. The wire provides the principal
source of fragments when the bomb is detonated.
The explosive -;iller is about 14 percent of the
total weight of the bomb.
Fragmentation
bombs are used against personnel and light
materiel.
Th ese bombs have provisions for
either a nose or tail fuze. Some of the smaller
bombs have provisions for only a nose fuze.
.Also,
the lock-ring thread often is used for the
attJachmentj of a parachute unit.
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Light-case Demolition Bombs. These bombs

are designed to carry maximum
explosive
charges.
The percentage
of explosive is 70
percent or more of the total bomb weight.
These bombs should not be used where penetraDemolition bombs are best
tion is required.
used where blast will provide maximum damage. To ensure functioning upon impact, both
a nose and a tail fuze are used.
Aircraft Depth Bombs. The aircraft depth
bomb is used primarily
against underwater
targets.
It has a secondary use as a demolition
bomb.
Because of its light case, approximately
70 percent of its complete weight is explosive.
A flat nose prevents richochet) when dropped
The depth bomb is fuzed with
into the water.
a hydrostatic
tail fuze which functions at a
predet)crmined
depth rather than on impact.
A nose fuze may be substituted for the hydrostatic tail fuze when used as a demolition bomb.
Practice and Miniature Practice Bombs.
This type of bomb is used for target practice.
There is a wide range of types and weights in
order to simulate all types of service bombs.
Some practice bombs have a fuze and a spotting
Practice
charge ; others are completely inert.
bombs generally are loaded with sand or water;
some are fabricated to a desired weight.
Fire Bombs. A fire bomb is a thin-skinned
container
of gasoline gel designed for use
against1 dug-in troops, supply installations,
wooden structures, and land convoys.
Fire bombs rupture upon impact or airburst
to spread burning gasoline gel upon surrounding
objects.
One or more igniters or fuzes are used
to ignite the gasoline mixture, upon impact,.
Chief use of the fire bomb is in low-level attack.
On a high-level attack, a fire bomb will dig a
crater and trap a large portion of the burning
gel. This cratering effect can be reduced, in
high-level attack, by fuzing the bomb to rupture
prior tJo impact.
Markings
Bomb and bomb components are identified
completely
by standard
nomenclature
and
ammunition lot numbers that are stamped on
all packings and on the item itself.
ColorCoding
Bombs are painted in various color schemes
as a ready means of identification.
Color
bands, depending upon their color, size, and
locrttion, indicate the type of bomb and the
type of explosive used. Identifying
nomenclature and its color provide further identification of the bomb.
Color coding is indicated in
the following tabulation.
BOMB COLOR CODING

Explosive Filler
Type of Bomb
__-
Color of Body
Color of Bands
Color of Markings
Olive drab-- ___.

GP and Dem- -_ TNT, Tritonal,
Amatol.
-___
GP and Frag- - - Comp B----- -_- - Olive drab- - ___._- Yellow - - - _ _ _ __
______
---~--_____Frag---------TNT------.-_-_
Olive drab_- _- - - Yellow l- _- - _
---__.
-.--AP, SAP, or
Olive drab-- _- _ _ Yellow- _ __ _
AD.
Black or yellow.
Practice _ - __ - -
White.
Fire- _- - - - _- _ __ Napalm----
______-
Black2-.-------i
--------I
____ Olive drab ____
None----_---
---__.
~ Purple-_----
___.
--
Black.
Black or yellow.
Black.
Black or yellow.
1 Small fragmentation
bombs (under 90 lbs) are painted on the nose and base in lieu of an actual color
4-lb Fragmentation
Bombs M83 have a $&inch yellow band around the bomb casing.
? Some practice bombs are unpainted.
band.
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Model Numbers
To distinguish between different designs of
the same type, a model number is assigned
when a design is adopted as a standard item.
Navy. Iterns of Na,vp design are designated
by the word Mark or it,s abbreviation Mk
followed by an arabic numeral.
Modiicications
of the original design are indicated by the
abbreviation
Mod and an arabic numeral
following the Mod designat8ion. ,Zn original
design item includes the t)erm Mod 0 t,o
distinguish it from later modifications.
Army. On items of Army design, the rnodcl
designation consists of the letter M followed
by an arabica numeral.
Modification
of t,he
original design is indicated by the letter A
and an appropriate
asabic numeral is added
after the A.
Army-Navy.
Certain items have been standardized for use by both the Army and Navy.
The model designation
of such an item is
preGxed by the letters AN.
When an AN
item is de-standardized
by eit,her the Arrny or
Navy, the AN is deleted from t,he model designation; however, to preclude loss of identity,
the AN designation is shown parenthetically
in standard nomenclature; for example, Ml20Al
When an item is classilSed as
(AN-M12OAl).
AN standard,
the previous model is shown
parenthetically;
for example, AN-Ml46 (M146).
SafetyPrecautions
Most bombs and their components
are
shipped separately and are assembled in tlhe
field t,o form a complete round.
Preparing
bombs for flight requires extreme care, because
a mis-step may prove fatal.
This is especially
true of bombs installed with fuzes which incorAn,y atporate an anti-withdrawal
device.
tempt1 to unscrew these fuzes will result in the
functioning of the ant i-withdrawal mecha,nism,
Be absolut,ely
and instantaneous
detonation.
sure of your procedure; follow assembly instructions carefully.
Safety Precautions To Be Observed
1. Fuzes and bombs shall not be unpacked
They shall be
in advance of requirements.
returned to their original packings, if not used.
2. Fuzes shall not be assembled to bombs
in anticipation of future needs.
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3. Any accidentally
<armed fuze, either
fully or partially armed, must not be handled
except by authorized personnel.
4. Guard fuzes against, dropping or bumping at all times, to prevent detonation.
5. Iroteclt long-delay tail fuzes from excessive heat, shock, or damage.
6. Examine indicator vials of long-delay
fuzes when fuze packing is opened, to determin(~
if a leak has developed.
If all fuzes in the box
are not used, the vials shall be left, in the box
with the rernaining fuzes and inspected again
when the box is reopened.
7. Screw fuzes into bombs HANDTIGHT
ONLY. Never use a tool, unless authorized.
Tools may distort fuzes, causing premature
de tonation.
8. Use only a screwing-in motion when
installing long-delay tail fuzes.
9. Do not remove warning tags when fuzes
are installed m bombs.
10. Never remove safety cotter pins or
car seals from fuzes prematurely.
1 1. Handle and install arming vanes of
fuzes with care to prevent distortion of blades
and t,he malfunction of bot)h fuze and bornb.
12. Never defuze a bornb equipped with
an anti-withdrawal
device; it is certain to
detonate.
Dispose of fuzed bornb in accordance with N,4VORD Instruction 8150..1.
13. Replace all safety pins when defuzing
a bomb.
WARNING
Euzes equipped with anti-withdrawal
devices must not be removed from
bornbs.
14. Never allow primer
detlonators
to
drop or strike an object; they are extremely
sensitive and rough handling may explode
them.
15. Do not use a 5n assembly if it cannot
be secured to the bomb properly.
If the iln
assembly is loose and turns on the bomb, it
will pull the arming wire from the tail fuzc,
and the fuze may arm lbefore the bomb is
dropped.
I 6. Do not, use a defective arming wire:
one with kinks, twists, or burrs.
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Section1.2~Fuzes
A bornb fuze is a device used to cause the

bomb to explode at the time and under the
This is accomplished
circumstances
desired.
by the use of sensitive explosive elementIs and
the required mechanical or electrical action.
The most important considerations that fuzes
provide are control of detonation and safety
in releasing of bombs.
To achieve different types of control for
varied types and sizes of bombs, many varieties
These different varieties
of fuzcs are required.
of fuzes are installed in different locations in
the bombs.
Normally, fuzes are in a SAFE or UNARMED condition, icigure 1.2, to make sure
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that they do not detonate prernatureiy.
the UNARMED
condition,
fuzes cannot
ca,use the bomb to explode.
A fuze is ready
to detonate the bomb when all parts are in
Figure
7.2~Bombs
Released
or can move into alignment, so that t,he fuze

may operate.
This is known as the ARMED
condit,ion.
This usually is accomplished
by
either the ejection of an arming pin, the rotation
of an arming vane, or both.
Classification
of Fuzes
For control of detonation, there are five types
of fuzcs:
IMPACT FUZES function
up011 impact,
either instantaneously
or with a short timedelay after impact.
TIME: FUZES will not detonate
until a,
predetermined
time has elapsed after release.
HYDROSTATICFIJZIM are operated by water
pressure, funct~ioning atI a predetermined depth.
ANTI-DISTURBANCE FUZES will function if
they are disturbed in any manner after impact.
PROXIMITY (VT) FUZES are essentially
ARMED
and UNAUMED.
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radio transmitting
and receiving units.
free flight, they art: detonated by the reflection
of their transmitted radio signals.
Installation
Fuzes must suit the function or purpose of
the bomb in which they are to be inst#alled.
They are designed for installation in the nose,
in the tail, or on the side of a bomb.
Fuzes usually fit the small-size bombs of a
series, without any additional auxiliary parts.
As the bombs increase in size, standardized
fuze scat liners and adapter-boosters
are needed.
These compensate for the increased diameter
and depth of the fuze well. Nose and tail fuze
seats are machined in the bomb casing. Their
dimensions (t,hread size and depth of seat) are
standardized
for maximum flexibility of use.
Components
that make fuzing possible in
the larger bombs are:
The FUZE SEAT LINER is a metal cup,
assembled inside the nose of the bomb to keep
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the cavity clear for installing the fuze. Tail
adapter-boosters
are usually the fuze seat
liners for tail fuzing.
The AL~XILIARY
BOOSTER
consists of a column
of tetryl pellets or other sensit,ivc explosive in a
suitable container.
Its function is to relay and
amplify the detonation wave from the booster
to ensure proper detonation of the main charge.
The ADAPTER-BOOSTER
is a bushing
threaded on both the inside and outside and is
used for the assembly lof fuzes to larger bomb
bodies. It includes an explosive booster charge.
Installation of the proper fuze in a bomb is
essential in order to locate the arming vanes in
the airstream.
Usually, tjhe same family group
of nose and tail fuzes are used throughout
a
series of bombs. Location of the vanes in the
airstseam is controlled by the fuze arming stem
tube. The overall length in a family group of
fuzes (Example: AN-MlOOA2, AN-MlOlA2,
and AN-M102A2) increases in the order given.
Thus, it is possible to have identical fuze
action in various sizes of bombs.
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SectionI J-Arming Wires

The arming wire is a very important component of a fuzed bomb.
It is the means of
starting the explosive train that detonates the
bomb. It also is used to lock the fuze arming
mechanism in the unarmed position.
When a
bomb is released from the rack, the wire is
pulled from the fuze head, allowing the fuze
vanes to rotate.
This allows the fuze to arm.
If a bomb is to be dropped from an aircraft
SAFE, the arming wire is released with t#he
bomb, thus preventing
the fuze vanes from
rotating.
The wires usually consist of either one or two
strands attached
to a swivel loop. Safct<p
Fahnestock
clips are attached to the ends of
the wires after installaGon of fuzes in the bomb.
This prevents
accidental
withdrawal
of the
arming
wires, with consequent
premature
arming of the fuzes, while the aircraft is in
flight.
The standard arming wire assemblies, figure
1.3., will fit any bomb up to and including 2000
For larger bombs, an extension cable
pounds.
is supplied.
After the bomb is installed on the
shackle, excessive wire is cut to approximately
2% inches beyond the fuze. For proper release,
wire should be free from twists, kinks, and
burrs.
The use of arming wire brackets is
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required on fuzcs used with armor-piercing and

depth bombs.
Brackets
are furnished
wit)h
armor-piercing
bomb Gn assemblies.
They
should be separately
requested for use with
depth bombs.
A metal tubular protector
is
supplied for use with the arming wire bracket
to prevent chafing of the arming wire by
vibration of the fuze vane.
Arming wires are packed in metal containers
or spiral-wound fiber containers containing 50
or 100 assemblies and overpacked in a wooden
box. Safety Fahncstock.
clips generally are
pat ked witIll the wires.
FragmentaCon
bomb clusters are an cxception. Each cluster is supplied with its own
arming wire assembly.
The most commonly used arming wire assemblies, figure 1.3, are:
Mk
Mk
Mk
Mk
1) Extension
2
3
AWM1A2
A N--M6 A2
AN -M7AI
A N--MsAl
M13
Ml6
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~-_--
WIRES
FIGURE
-
TYPE
-MATERIAL
MK 1
_-----
A
-
SINGLE
BRONZE
MK 1 EXTENSION
___---_
c
-
SINGLE
-
STEEL
MK 2
___----
D
-
DOUBLE
-
MK
_--
DIAMETER
LENGTH
57 INCHES
0.064
INCH
0.0625
INCH
16 INCHES
BRONZE
0.064
INCH
57 INCHES
A
-
SINGLE
--.
STEEL
0.033
-~---
INCH
57 INCHES
AN-Ml A2
_---
DOUBLE
BRASS
0.064
--
INCH
60
AN-M6A2
-___-
B
-
SINGLE
--.
BRASS
0.064
--
INCH
57 INCHES
AN-M7Al
--__-
E
-
DOUBLE
---
BRASS
AN-MBA1
_-----
E
-
DOUBLE
-
BRASS
0.064
-0.064
-
Ml3
--__-
DOUBLE
-
BRASS
0.064
--
Ml6
_--
E
-
DOUBLE
-
BRASS
0.064
-____
Figure
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ARMING
I .3-Arming
INCHES
INCH
81.5
INCH
117
INCHES
INCHES
INCH
106
INCHES
INCH
146
INCHES
Wires.
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Section1 .A-Packing
Generally, bombs are separated into basic
components
or assemblies for shipping and
stowing.
The components
are packed in a
manner
that facilitates
handling,
provides
safety for personnel and maximum protection
for components.
The bomb body, the fin assembly, and the
_ fuzes are packed individually.
Fuzes usually
Refer to OP
are packed in sealed containers.
988 (First Revision) for detailed instructions
on packing of fuzes.
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Arming wires, in rare cases, are packed

components
of the bomb, but in general,
are packed in separate

or 100 assemblies,
as
they
c,ontainers in lots of 50
figure
1.6.
Small
bombs
may be packed as units, less fuzes.

Packing
composition
depends
upon the size, shape,
of the component.
and
The following
table describes the usual packing for thle various

types of bombs.
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Figure
7.4--Packing
of Bomb
s.
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4llum
1
B
C
Figure
14
7.5-Packing
of Fins.
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figore
1 .&-Packing
of
ArmingWires.
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Chapter2
ARMOR-PIERCING BOMBS
Section2.1-General
Section2.2~1OOO4bAP BombAN-Mk 33 and Mods
Section2.3-1600,lb AP BombAN-Mk
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Section2.1 -General
Description
Armor-piercing bombs have extremely heavy
cases. The weight of an AP bomb is concentrated in its solid metal nose. The cavity of
these bombs usually tapers toward the nose
and aft sections; thus, providing the wall thickness required to withstand impacts on hard
targets.
A box-type fin fits onto the conical
aft section of the bomb body and is secured in
place by a fin locknut.
Armor-piercing
bombs use a delay-action
tail fuze. This results in deeper penetration
of the target before initiation of its bursting
charge of explosive D. One auxiliary booster
is used. The auxiliary booster is furnished in
place in the bomb fuze cavity.
Two suspension lugs and one hoisting lug are
secured to the bomb body with cap screws. All
three lugs are located on the same side of the
bomb.
Approximately
13 percent of t,he released
weight of the armor-piercing
bombs is highexplosive filler.
Figure
2. l-Armor-piercing
Usage
Compurative
FusesCompatible
with AP Bombs
Because of its physical characteristics

and
functions, the AP bomb is used for piercing
heavily armored targets, reinforced concrete
or heavy steel construction.
Because of the
limited explosive content, direct hits are essential. A high-impact
velocity is required for
deep penetration
of the target.
This velocity
is gained by releasing the bombs at high altitudes.
Tail Impact Fuze AN-Mk %28 is the only

fuze used in armor-piercing
bombs.
It is a
short-delay fuze that ensures penetration of the
target before detonation.
An a,rming vane
bracket is used with the inst,allation of Tail Impact Fuze AN-MB 228.
Markings
Armor-piercing
Bombs(Figure2.1)
1000-lb
1600-lb
Bombs,
Size.
AP Bomb AN-MB 33 and Mods

AP Bomb AN-Mk 1 and Mods
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Yellow bands of various widths and locations

categories the AP bomb as to its filling and
The color scheme consists of a
classification.
.
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three-inch band on the tail end, a one-inch

band on the nose, and a broken g-inch band at
This latter band may be
the center of gravity.
omitted from some bombs.
An olive-drab painted body affords protection from rust and prevents easy detection of
stock piles from the air.
Bomb components are identified completely
by standard nomenclature and ammunition lot
number stenciled on all packings and, if size
permitts, on each item.
On the conical aft portion of the body in 94inch letters, and on the mid-section of the bomb
in $&inch letters, the following information is
st,amped:
Bomb type
Bomb case number
Manufacturers
name
Contract number
Lot number
Inspector
Serial number
Weight, of body in pounds
Drawing number
Suspension
Armor-piercing
bombs are issued with suspension lugs, hoisting lugs, and cap screws for
securing the lugs to the bomb body. The lugs
are not att,ached to the bomb body but are
packed in the tail crate.
The bomb bodies are drilled and tapped at
the points required for the attachment
of suspension and hoisting lugs. The proper fittings
are selected for the type of suspension or hoist,The shipping screws plugging the
ing desired.
tapped holes are removed, and the fittings are
attached with campscrews.
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SafetyPrecautions
Most bombs and tlheir compolnents
are
shipped separately and are assembled in the
field to form a complete round.
Preparing
bombs for flight requires extreme care, because
a mis-step may prove fatal.
Nothing should be
taken for granted; every step must be checked
and double-checbked.
in advance of requirements;
they sha,ll be returned to their original packings, if not used.
2. Any accidentally
armed fuzes, either
fully or partially armed, must never be handled
except by authorized personnel.
Tlhe fuzes if
installed may det!onate t)he bomb.
3. Guard fuzes against dropping or bumping at all times, to prevent accident)al detonation.
4. Never remove safety cotter pins or car
seals from fuzes permaturely.
5. Screw the fuze into bomb HANDTIGHT
ONLY. A suitable spanner wrench may be used
for t,his operation, if required.
6. All safet)y cotter pins must ble replaced
when defuzing a bomb.
7. Handle and install arming vanes of fuzes
with care to prevent distortion of blades and the
resultant malfunction of both fuze and bomb.
8. Do not use a fin assembly if it cannot be
secured to the bomb properly.
If the fin assembly is loose and turns on the bomb, it will pull
the arming wire from t,he tail fuze, causing the
fuze to arm before the bomb is dropped.
9. Never use a defective arming wire: that
is, one with kinks, t)wists, or burrs.
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SectionIA?-IOOO-lb
AP BombAN-Mk 33 andMods
Description
The 1000-lb AP Bomb AN-Mk 33 is a thick
metal-cased bomb with a solid, pointed nose.
The bomb is equipped with a box-type fin
assembly, figure 2.2.
The only fuze authorized for use with Bomb
AN-Mk 33 is Tail Impact Fuze AN-MB 228.
The bursting charge is explosive D. Approximately 13 percent of the complete released
weight of the bomb is explosive charge.
Suspension lugs are screwed to the bomb body
14 inches apart. A hoisting lug is screwed to the
body between the two suspension lugs at the
Yellow bands of varying
center of gravity.
widths are painted on the nose and aft portion
of the bomb case. The protective paint coating
of olive drab identifies the high-explosive filler.
Standard nomenclature is stenciled in black on
the nose, mid-section, and conical aft portion of
the casing.
DifferencesBetweenMods
There are no physical differences between
Mods 1, 2, and 3. The Mod number is used
only to identify the manufacturer.
PhysicalCharacteristics
Weight of assembled fuzed
Loaded with explosive
D.
Weight of explosive:
Explosive D---------Weight of fin:
Fin Assembly
(Dwg
bomb:
1008 lbs
140 lbs
2 t .5 lbs
328811)
Dimensions:
Length or height of
complete bomb
Length of bomb body- .Diameter - _ - - - - _ __ _ _
Fin span- - - - __ - - _- _ _ _
Fin length----------..
Suspension :
Two suspension lugs - Hoisting lug (single) - _
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73.0 inches
58.0 inches
12.0 inches
16.0 inches
17.0 inches
14 inches c to c
Center of gravity
Figure
2.2-1000-16
AP
Bomb
AN-M
33.
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CLIPS
ARMlNG
FIN
Figure
2.3-1000-/b
AP
Bomb AN-Mk
Components
of a CompleteRound(Figures
2.3,
and2.4)
Bomb body assembly (including) :
Bomb body
Shipping plugs
Fin locknut
Auxiliary Booster Mk 1 Mod 0
Fin Assembly (Dwg 328811)
Suspension lugs with slotted cap screws
Hoisting lug with slotted cap screws
Tail fuze:
AN-Mk 228
Arming Wire Assembly Mk 1 or AN-M6A2
Arming Bracket Mk 1 Mod 0
Fahnestock clips
Assembly
CAUTION:
Fuzes and bombs shall
not be unpacked in advance of requirements and shall be returned to
their original packings, if not used.
I. Remove shipping plugs from the holes
that are used for securing suspension lugs or
hoisting lug. Clean the holes.
2. Remove the fin assembly and attachments
from t)heir shipping crat,e.
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33,
Exploded
LOCK
BRACKET
MKI
PJUT
View.
CAIJTION:
IJse only fin assemblies
Reject
that are in good condition.
fin assemblies which are rusted, dented,
bent, or have loose fins.
3. Remove required fuze and arming wire
from their packings and inspect; particularly
be sure the fuze is unarmed by observing
through inspection window in the fuze.
CAUTION: Only safe and serviceable
fuzes shall be used in the assembly
of the complete round. When opening
the packing boxes, if any of the hermet,ically sealed containers are damaged or have broken seals, the fuzes
within such containers shall be considered unserviceable.
This does not
apply to t)hose fuzes repacked in the
field and resealed with adhesive tape
for temporary protection.
These fuzes
should be examined carefully for serviceabilit]y. All fuzes should have their
safety devices (cotter, shear, and arming pins) in place. If any safety device
is missing, handle t,he fuze with extreme care; return the fuze to its container, and mark t#he container fo1
disposal by authorized personnel.
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2.4--1000-/b
AP
Bomb
AN-M
33,
Cutaway
View.
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4. Attach suspension fittings.
Tighten securely. Screws holding suspension lugs should
be safety-wired in pairs.
CAUTION:
Inspect suspension and
hoisting lugs for damage or defects
before securing them to bomb body.
Replace if necessary.
5. Remove shipping plug from fuze cavity
of bomb.
Be sure the auxiliary booster is in
place and that the tail fuze seat is clean.
6. Back off setscrew and unscrew fin locknut.
Locate fin vanes in a position that will clear
aircraft structure and ground, when installed
Replace fin locknut and tighten.
on aircraft.
Hold a wooden drift against the pins of the
Tighten
setTap drift lightly.
locknut.
screws on locknut.
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CAUTION: Do not use a fin assembly
if it cannot be secured to the bomb
properly.
If fin assembly is loose and
turns on the bomb, it will pull the
arming wire from the tail fuze, and the
fuze may arm before the bomb is
dropped.
7. Tail Impact Fuze AN-Mk 228 is used
with the IOOO-lb AP Bomb AN-M:k 33.
8. For detailed information
on fuzing and
defuzing, refer to OP 988 (First R,evision).
CAUTION: Never use an arming wire
that is twisted, kinked, or burred.
These conditions are caused by mishandling.
Burrs may result whLen the
arming wire is cut to its required
length or they many occur at any other
time. To remedy this condition, file
or recut the arming wire.
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Section2.3-1600-lb AP BombAN-Mk 1 andMods

Description
The 1600-lb AP Bomb AN-MB 1, figure 2.5,
is a thick metal-cased
bomb with a, solid,
pointed nose. The thick metal case is designed
to penetrate the heaviest horizontal armor of
combat ships. The bomb is equipped with a
box-type fin assembly.
The only fuze authorized for use with Bomb
AN-MB 1 is Tail Impact Fuze AN-MB 228.
The bursting charge is explosive 1). Approximately 13 percent of the weight of the complete
round is explosive filler.
Suspension lugs are screwed to the bomb
body. Four sets of mounting holes in the bomb
body are used to mount the suspension lugs,
with either 14 or 30 inches between centers.
A hoisting lug is screwed to the body between
the suspension lugs at the center of gravity.
The bomb is painted olive drab. A one-inch
yellow band encircles the nose end of the bomb,
and a 5.75inch band encircles the conical aft
portion of the bomb. A l/4-inch broken yellow
band may be found at the center of gravity;
Identifying
however this is no longer required.
nomenclature
is stenciled in black on the bomb
casing.
Dimensions--Continued
Fin span- _- - _ - - - _ - _ _
Fin length-----_---..
20.6 inches
21.1 inches
Differences
BetweenMods
The difference between A.N-Mk 1 Mod 1,
AN-Mk 1 Mod 2, and AN-MB 1 Mot 3 is in
the manufacturer
only; the complete rounds
contain the same componentjs and arc t le same
in all physical aspects.
Weight of assembled fuzcd
bomb:
Loaded with explosive
1590 lbs
D
Explosive D---_--_-__
209 lbs
Weight of fin:
Fin Assembly
(Dwg 28.50 lbs
294201)
Dimensions:
Length or height of 83.5 inches
complete born b
Length of bomb body- - 67.15 inches
Diameter- _
- 1.4.0 inches
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AP Bomb AN-M&
1.
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FAHNESTOCK
ARMING
WIRE
ASSEMBLY
~..------- - - -_
Figure
2.6---1600-/b
AP
ARMING
--- -,.----
Bomb
Suspension
Two suspension lugs- ____ 14 inches c to c
or
30 inches c to c
Hoisting lug (single)- _-_ _ Center of gravity
Components
2.6 and2.7)
Bomb body
Shipping plugs
Fin locknut
Auxiliary Booster Mk 1 Mod 0
Suspension lugs with slotted cap screws
Hoisting lug with slotted cap screws
Tail fuze:
AN-Mk 228
Arming Wire Assembly Mk 1 or AN-M6A2
Arming Bracket Mk 1
Fahnestock clips
Assembly
CAUTI0.N : Fuzes and bombs shall
not be unpacked in advance of requirements and shall be returned to their
original packings, if not used.
1. Remove shipping plugs from the threaded
holes in bomb body before attaching the suspen-
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AN-Mk
-^
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--
7, Exploded
View.
sion and hoisting lugs. Clean the threaded holes.

2. Remove fin assembly and attachments
from their shipping crate.
CAIJTION : U se only fin assemblies
Reject fin
t)hat are in good condition.
assemblies which are rusted, dented,
bent, or have loose fins.
from their packings and inspect; particularly
be sure the fuzc is unarmed by observing
t,hrough the inspection window in the fuze.
CAIJTION : Only safe and serviceabln
fuzcs shall be used in the assembly of
the complete round.
When opening
packing boxes, if any of the hermctitally sealed containers are damaged or
have broken seals, the fuzes withiu
such containers shall be considered unserviceable.
This does not apply to
fuzes repacked in the field and resealed with adhesive tape for temporary pro tee tion. These fuzes should
be examined carefully
for serviceability.
All fuzes should have their
safety devices (cotter, shear, and. arming pins) in place. If any safety device
is missing, handle the fuze wit,h extreme care. Return the fuze to its
container, and mark the container for
disposal by aut)horized personnel.
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AP
Bomb
AN-Mk
7, Cutaway
View.
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4. Attach fittings for suspension and hoisting,
using slotted cap screws. Use a screwdriver,
Screws holding suspenand tighten securely.
sion lugs to bomb body should be safety-wired
in pairs.
CAUTI0.N:
Inspect suspension and
hoisting lugs for damage or defects before securing them to bomb body.
Replace if necessary.
5. Remove the fuze hole cover from the bomb,
and clean threads if necessary.
Be sure auxiliary booster is in place. Back off two setscrews
holding tail locknut in place; remove locknut
and fit tail to the body. Replace tail locknut
and tighten by hand. Rotate vanes until their
position clears airplane structure and ground,
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when the bomb is installed.
Tighten locknut,
securely. Hold a wooden drift against the pins
of the locknut.
Tap drift lightly. Tighten setscrews on locknut.
6. Tail Impact Fuze ,A.N-Mk 228 is used with
the 1600-lb AP Bomb AN-Mk 1.
7. For detztiled information
on fuzing and
defuzing, refer to OP 988 (First Revision).
CAUTI0.N:
Never use an arming
wire that is twisted, kinked, or burred.
These condit)ions .are caused by mishandling.
Burrs may result when the
arming wire is cut to its required
length or they may occur at any other
time. To remedy tlhis condition, file
or recut the arming wire.
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SEMI-ARMOR-PIERCING BOMBS
Section3.1-General
SectionX2-5OO-lb SAP BombsAN-M58A2, AN-M58, and AN-M58AI
SectionX3-1000-lb SAP BombsAN-M59AI
andAN-M59
SectionX4-POOO-lbSAP BombsMl03
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Section3.1 -General
Description
Semi-armor-piercing
bombs have bodies similar in contour to those of armor-piercing bombs.
SAP bomb bodies are of thinner wall construction than those of the armor-piercing
series.
With but one exception (2OOO-lb MlO3) these
bombs will accommodate
both nose and tail
fuzes. Most tactical uses do not require a nose
fuze; in which case, the nose fuze seat cavity is
fitted with a solid steel plug. The semi-armorpiercing series was developed to provide greater
penetrative ability than that afforded by comparable weight general purpose bombs.
The bursting charge incorporatled in semiarmor-piercing bombs is either Picratol, T-NT,
or Amatol, and accounts for approximately
30
percent of the total bomb weight.
The blast
effect produced is considerablv less than that of
Figure
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3.7-Semi-armor-piercing
general purpose bombs in the same weight class,

but) greater than that produced by corresponding weight armor-piercing bombs.
Usage
A case lighter than that of AP bombs, a
higher-explosive content, and delay-action fuzing make the semi-armor-piercing
bomb highly
effective for horizontal, glide, and dive bombing
operations.
Armored ships, reinforced concrete
construction,
pill boxes, and bunkers are vulnera,blc targets for this type of bomb.
Semi-armor-piercing
Bombs(Figure3.1)
500-lb SAP Bombs A.N-M58A2, AN-M58A.1,
and A.N -M-58
lOOO-lb SAP Bombs A.N-M59Al and A.NM59
2000-lb SAP Bomb Ml03
Bombs,
Comparative
Size.
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with SAP Bombs
Tail fuzes:
AN-M101A2
AN-M102,42
Ml15
Ml16
Ml17
M123Al
M124Al
M 125Al
Ml32
Ml33
Ml34
Nose fuzes:
A-N-M103Al
AN-M139Al
A.N-M140Al
Markings
SAP bombs are identified by standard nomenclature which consists of name, type, weight,
and model designation stenciled in black on the
bomb body.
The following information
is
stamped on the bomb.
.Nose of bomb:
Type of bomb
Weight of bomb
Bomb case number
Conical aft portion of bomb:
Average gross weight (as shipped)
Displacement (cubic feet )
Mid-section of bomb:
AIC symbol
Explosive charge (Picratol, T.NT, or AM
TiO/50)
Lot number
Explosive
US bomb (indicates
United
States property)
Month and year of loading
WITH PAD (bomb contains wax pads in
nose and tail)
Two l-inch wide yellow bands circumscribe
the bomb case, designating a high-explosive
filler. One band is painted around the nose
and the other encircles the tail end of tjhe bomb.
A coat of olive-drab paint protects the bomb
casing from rust and prevents easy detection of
stock piles from the air.
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Bomb components and packings are identified

completely
by standard
nomenclature
and
ammunition lot number stenciled in black on
all packings and on the item itself, if size
permits.
Suspension
SAP bombs have single and double suspension lugs which are welded to the side of the
case. The single lug is located at the center of
gravity of the bomb.
Double suspension lugs
are located diamet,ricall.y opposite the single lug
and are on a line parallel to the axis of the
bomb.
They are 14 inches apart on E;OO-lband
IOOO-lb bombs and 30 inches apart on the
200%lb SAP Bomb M 103.
SafetyPrecautions
The SAP bomb and its components
are
shipped separat)ely and are assembled before
of bombs for flight
flight. The preparation
requires extreme care, because a misstep may
prove fatal.
Bombs assembled with long-delay
tail fuzes are particularly
hazardous because
these fuzes incorporate
an anti-withdrawal
d evice. Any attempt to unscrew these fuzes
from a bomb will result in the functioning of
t,he anti-withdrawal
mechanism,
and instantaneous detonation.
This type of fuze is particularly responsive to shock and temperature
change
Bombs of the semi-armor-piercing
series can be fitted with this type of fuze. When
using such fuzes, it is imperative
that fuzes
not be assembled to bombs in anticipation of
future needs.
Nothing should be taken for granted; every
step must be checked and double-checked.
Follow assembly instructions carefully.
they shall be
returned tIo their original packings, if not used.
2. Any accidentally
armed fuz,es, either
fully or partially armed, must never be handled
The fuzes if
except, by authorized personnel.
installed may detonate the bomb.
:j. Fuzes shall not be assembled to bombs
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4. Protect long-delay tail fuzes (M124A1
and M 125Al) from heat and shock.
5. Guard fuzes against dropping or bumping at all times, to prevent accidental detonation.
6. Never allow primer detonators to drop
or strike an object; they are extremely sensitive and rough handling may cause them to
explode.
7. Examine
temperature
indicator
vials
If all fuzes
when the fuze packing is opened.
in the box are not used, the vials shall be left
in the box with the remaining fuzes and inspected again when box is reopened.
ONLY.
Never use a tool, unless authorized.
9.
WHEN
USE
INSTALLING
10. Handle
SCREWING-IN
LONG-DELAY
MOTION
TAIL
ONLY
FUZES.
and install arming vanes with
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care to prevent distortion of blades and the

malfunction of both fuze and bomb.
11. Never remove a warning tag from a
fuze when it is installed in a bomb.
12. Never defuze a bomb equipped with
an anti-withdrawal
device ; it is certain to
detonate.
Authorized
personnel
only shall
destroy both bomb and fuze.
seals from fuzes prematurely.
14. All safety pins must be replaced when
defuzing a bomb.
15. Do not use a fin assembly if it cannot
If fin
assembly is loose and turns on the bomb, it will
pull the arming wire from the tail fuze, causing
the fuze to arm before the bomb is dropped.
16. Never use an arming wire with kinks,
twists, or burrs.
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Section3.2-5OO-lb
SAP BombsAN-M58A2, AN-M58, and AN-M58AI
Description
The 500-lb SAP Bomb AN-M58A2, figure
3.2, has a cylindrical, heavy metal casing with
a, pointed nose. A box-type fin assembly is
a,ttached to the aft end of the bomb body by a
fin locknut.
The base plug of AN-M58A2
loc*ks securely in place, and the adapterbooster may be locked to the base plug.
This bomb accommodates both nose and tail
fuzes. Tactical requirements
usually nullify
the need for a nose fuze; in which case, the nose
fuze cavity is fitted with a solid steel plug. The
5OO-lb SAP Bomb AN-M58A2 was developed
to provide greater penetrative ability than that
afforded by a comparable weight general purpose bomb.
Suspension lugs for either single or double
point suspension are welded to the bomb body.
Ic~llow bands on the nose and aft end of the
bomb body identify
t!he explosive
charge.
Identifying nomenclature
is stenciled in black
on the olive-drab painted bomb casing. Picratol
and TNT fillers account for the difference in
released weights.
DifferencesBetweenBombs AN-M58A2,
AN4458A1, and AN-M58
Bombs AN-M58A2, AN-M58A1, and AN-M58 are similar to each other in outward
appearance.
AN-M58A2
contains anti-withdrawal pins in the base plug, and an adapterbooster which can be locked in place. Bombs
AN-M58 and AN-M58Al lack these features.
The three bombs also differ in their released
weights.
AN-M58 has a lighter body than its
two modifications.
The complete round weighs
480 pounds, of which 154.6 pounds (32.3 percent
of the total bomb weight) is explosive filler.
AN-M58Al
weighs 499.5 pounds as released;
its explosive filler weighs 145.1 pounds (29
percent) of the total bomb weight).
of SAP BombAN-
M58A2
Weight of assembled fuzed bomb:

Loaded with PicratJol- 554.0 lbs
Loaded with TNT. - - 552 lbs
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Figure
3.2-500-/b
SAP
Bomb
AWM58A2.
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Figure
Picratol-_-_ --- _-__-_
TNT-- _____ -__-_--Weight of fin:
Fin Assembly ANMl loAl
Dimensions:
Length of complete
bomb
Length of bomb bodyDiameter----------Fin span-----------Fin length- _ _ - _ __ _ - _
Suspension:
Two suspension lugsSingle suspension lug-
3.3-500-/b
SAP
Bomb AWM58A2,
154 lbs
1521bs
17.5 lbs
57.8 inches
45 inches
11.8 inches
16.2 inches
15.05 inches
14 inches c to c
Center of gravity
Components
3.3 and 3.4)
Bomb body
Fin locknut
Closing plugs
Fin Assembly AN-M 11OA1
Fahnestock clips
Tail fuze (one of):
Ml16
M124Al
M133
AN-MlolA2
CONFlDENTlAi
CUPS
Exploded
View.
Nose fuze (one of):

AN-M 103A1
AN-M 139Al
AN-M.14OA1
Arming Wire Assembly
Mk 1 or AN-M6A2
Assembly
CAUTION: Fuzes and bombs shall
I I Remove shipping bands from bomb by
Remove
removing nuts from securing bolts.
closing plugs.
C A U T I 0 N: Inspect for damage
(cracks, broken weldments, etc.) which
might weaken lugs or their attachment to the bomb body.
2, Cut the shipping wire, and remove fin
locknut and its protector.
Remove protector
from locknut.
3. Remove :Sn assembly and attachments
Place fin assembly over
from shipping crate.
end of bomb with one fin in line with suspension
lugs. If suspended in external racks, locate fin
to clear aircraft structure and ground, when
Replace fin locknut and tightlen
installed.
When bomb is to be carried
with wrench.
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externally at speeds in excess of 350 knots, Fin
Lock Nut Mk 1 Mod 0 should be used in place
This is necessary to
of the regular fin locknut.
prevent rotation of the fin assembly.
CAUTION:
Do not use a fin assembly
properly.
If the fin assembly is loose
and turns on the bomb, it will pull the
arming wire from the tail fuze, causing
it to arm prematurely.
4. Install bomb on aircraft and securely lock
in place. If bomb bay does not provide enough
space for fuzing, fuzing shall be done prior to
hoisting bomb into place on the rack.
5. Remove required number of fuzes and
arming wire assemblies from their containers.
CAUTION:
If containers are punctured, split, or if the seal is broken in
any way, the fuzes contained therein
shall be considered
unserviceable.
This does not apply to fuzes repacked
in the field and resealed with adhesive
tape for temporary protection.
These
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fuzes should be examined carefully for
serviceability.
on fuzing and
CAUTION: One of the fuzes witlh this
bomb is Tail Fuze M124AI which incorporates an anti-withdrawal
device.
Non-detonation
of bombs fuzed with
the M124A.1 when released SAFE
cannot be relied upon, because the
glass solvent ampule in the fuze may
be broken upon impact of the bomb.
Once Fuze M124Al is installed, never
attempt to remove fuze from the lbomb
or to return the bomb to an airfield or
aircraft carrier, upon an incomplete
mission.
Do not turn Fuze M124AI
back and forth to engage threads; use a
screwing-in motion only.
The antiwithdrawal device will cause the fuze
and bomb to detonate
if the fuze
is rotated counterclockwise
while in
the
adapter-booster,
even
before
threads are engaged.
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Figure
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3.4-500-/b
SAP
Bomb AN-M58A2,
Cutaway
BOMBS
View.
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Section 3.3~IOOO-lb SAP
Bombs AN-MWAI
and AN-M59
Description
The 1000-lb SAP Bomb AN-M59A1,
figure
3.5, is a heavy nosed, cylindrical-shaped bomb.
Its thick metal body is designed to give greater
penc~tration than a general purpose bomb of
A box-type fin assembly
comparable weight.
is attached to the aft end by a fin locknut.
The base plug of Bomb AN--M59Al
locks
securely in place, and the adapter-booster may
be locked to the base plug.
This bomb can accommodate both nose and
tail fuzes. Tactical requirements usually nullify
the need for a nose fuze; in which case, the
nose fuze cavity is fitted with a solid steel plug.
Approximately
30 percent of the total weight
of the lOOO-lb SAP Bomb AN-M59Al
is
explosive charge.
Differences
Between
Bombs AN-M59
20.7
and
AN-M59Al
The 1000-lb SAP Bomb A.N-M59Al
has
anti-withdrawal pins in the base plug, and an
adapter-booster
which can be locked to the
base plug. Bomb AN-M59 lacks these features.
The explosive charge in Bomb AN-M59
1s
approximately
315 pounds or 31.8 percent of
the total bomb weight of 990 pounds.
In all
other physical aspects t,he IOOO-lb SAP Bomb
AQN-M59 is identical to the IOOO-lb SAP
Bomb AN-M59A1.
Physical
Characteristics
of
Bomb
AN-
M59Al
Loaded with Picratol-Loaded wit,h TNT-. - - Weight of explosive:
Picratol- - -. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
TNT ____ - __~__~ ____
Weight of fin:
Fin Assembly
ANM114Al--m ____ __-_
Dimensions:
Length
of complete
bomb--_ - _ - - _- _ _
Length of bomb body- _
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bomb:
1041.9 lbs
1036.0 lbs
320.0 lbs
315.olbs
25.5 lbs
70.38 inches
55.5 inches
Figure
3.5-7000-16
SAP
Bomb
AN-M59Al.
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Figure
3.6-I
Dimensions-Continued
Diameter-------I
Fin span-- - - _.
- - __
Fin length _ _ - _ - _ .. Suspension:
Two suspension lugs- __
Single suspension lug- _
Components
of a Complete
0 00-16
SAP Born 6 AN-M59A
View.
Assembly
15.13 inches
20.7 inches
16.8 inches
14 inches c to c
Center of gravity
Round
(Figures
3.6 and 3.7)

Bomb body
Fin locknut
Closing plugs
Fin Assembly AN-M 114,41
Tail fuze (one of):
AN-M 102A2
Ml17
M125Al
Ml34
Nose fuze (one of):
AN-Mlo3Al
AN--M139Al
AN--M140Al
Arming Wire Assembly Mk I or AN-M6A2
Fahnestock clips
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1, Exploded
BOMBS
CAUTION:
1. Remove shipping bands from bomb by removing nuts from securing bolts.
Remove
closing plugs.
CAUTION:
Inspect
for
damage,
(cracks,
broken
weldments,
etc.)
which might weaken lugs or their attachment to the bomb body.
2. Cut the shipping wire, and remove fin locknut, and its protector.
Remove protector from
locknut.
lugs. If suspended in external racks, turn fin
and locate to clear aircraft structure and ground
when installed, Replace fin locknut and Gghten
When bomb is to be carried exwith wrench.
ternally at speeds in excess of 350 knots, Fin
Lock Nut, Mk 1 Mod 0 should be used in pla,ce
Setscrews should be
of t hc regular locknut.
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securely tightened. This is necessary to prevent)

rotation of the fin assembly.
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6. For detailed instructions on fuzing
defuzing, refer to 01 988 (First RevGon).
CAUTION: Do not use fin assembly if

it, cannot be secured to the bomb properly. If the fin assembly is loose and
turns on the bomb, it will pull the arming wire from the tail fuze, causing it
to arm prematurely.
CATJTION: Bomb AN-M59AI

uses
Tail Euze MI 25AI or M 134 which incorporates an anti-withdrawal device.
Non-detonation
of bombs fuzed with
Fuze M125AI or MI:34 when release

in place. If bomb ba,y does not provide enough
hoistSing bomb int,o place on the rack.
5. Remove required number of fuzes and arming wire assemblies from their containers.
cause the glass solvent ampule in the
CAUTION:
shall be considered
unserviceable.
These
fuzes should be exarnined carefully fo1
serviceability.
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SAFE
cannot
be relied upon,
be-
fuze rnay be broken upon impact of the

bomb.
Once Fuze M125Al
or Ml 34 is
installed, ncvcr attempt to remove the

fuze or to return the bomb to an airfield or aircraft carrier, upon an incomplete
mission.
M 125A1 or Ml34
engage
Do
not
turn
Fuze
back and forth
to
threads ; use a screwing-in

The anti-withdrawal
only.
motion
device will (*ause the fuze and bomb t,o
detonate if the fuze is rotated counterclockwise while in the adapter-booster,
even before threads are engaged.
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ant
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Figure
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.158615
o--96-4
3.7-1000-/b
SAP
Bomb
AN-MWA1,
Cutaway
BOMBS
View.
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Section X4-2000~lb
SAP
Bomb MI
03
Description
Ihc 2000-lb SAP Bomb M103, figure 3.8, is
fabricated from seamless steel tubing and has a
solid, semi-pointed nose. This bomb uses only
a tail fuze; it has no provision for a nose fuzc.
A box-type fin assemblv is used as on ot)her
SAP born bs.
Approximately 27 percent of the t)ot,al weight
of t 11th2000-lb SAP Bomb MlO:I is explosive
Double suspension lugs having
filler, Picratol.
LY
X)-inch spacing are welded to the bomb casing.
A single lug is located on the side opposite the
double lugs.
Yellow bands on the nose and aft end of the
body identify the high-explosive charge. IdenGfying nomenclature is stenciled in black on tlhe
olive-dra,b painted bomb casing.
Physical
25.8
--
Characteristics
Weight, of assembled fuzed bomb:

I,oaded with Picratol- - 2039.35 lbs
Picratol-__- _ - - - _ _ _ _ _ 556.48 lbs
Weight of fin:
Fin Assembly M117A1- 52.75 lbs
Dimensions:
Length
of complete
88.5 inches
bomb
Length of bornb body-66.3 inches
Diameter- - - _ _ - - - - - _ 18.75 inches
Pin span _ - - _ - _ - - - _ _ 25.84 inches
fiin length - - _ - - - - _ _ 25.68 inches
Suspension:
Two suspension lugs -- 30 inches c to c
Single suspension lug- _ Center of gravity
Components
of a Complete
Round
(Figures
3.9 and 3.10)

Bomb body
Fin locknut
Closing plug
Fin Assembly &2117A1
Tail fuze (one of):
li N--M 102.A2
52117
AI1 25111
11134
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Figure 3.8-2000-/b
SAP Bomb M103.

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SEMI-ARMOR-PIERCING
FAHNESTOCK
\
ARMING
WIRE
CLIPS
ASSEMBLY
FIN
BOMBS
LOCK
NUT
BOX
FIN
ASSEMBLY
BOMB BODY
Figure
3.9-2000-16
SAP Bomb M103,
Arming Wire Assembly M9

Fahnestock clips
Assembly
CAUTION:
not be unpacked in advance of requirements. Return them to their original
packings, if not used.
1. Remove shipping bands from bomb by
Remove
closing plugs.
for
damage
CAUTION : Inspect
might weaken lugs or their att,achment)
to the bomb body.
2. Cut the shipping wire, and remove fin
locknut) and its protector.
Remove protector
from locknut.
from shipping crate. Place fin assembly over
and locate to clear aircraft structure and ground,
when installed. Replace fin locknut and tighten
wit,h wrench.
CAUTION:
Do not use fin assembly
properly.
4. Install bomb on aircraft and lock securely
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Exploded
View.

arming wire assemblies from t,heir containers.
CATJTION: If containers are pun+
tured, split, or if the seal if broken in
any way, the fuzes cont,ained therein
shall be considered
unserviceable.
These
serviceability.
6. For detailed information on fuzing
mtl
CAUTION:
Tail Fuzes hI125Al and
M 134 incorporate an anti-withdrawal
Non-detonation
of bombs
device.
fuzed with Fuze M125Al
or Ml34
cannot be
when released SAFE
relied upon, because I)he glass solvent1
ampule in the fuze may be broken
upon impact of the bomb.
Once Fuze
hf125Al
or hf134 is inst,alled, never
att)empt to remove fuze from the
bomb or to return the bornb to an
airfield or aircraft carrier, upon an
Do noti turn
incom.plcte mission.
Fuze Ml25Al
or Ml34 ba,ck and forth
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to engage threads; use a screwing-in

The anti-withdrawal
motion only.
device will cause the fuze and bomb to
Figure
44
3.70-2000-/b
detonate if the fuze is rotated counterclockwise while in the adapter-booster,

even before t,hreads are engaged.
SAP
Born6 M703,
Cutawuy
View.
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Chapter 4
GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS

Section 4.1 -General
Section 4.2-loo-lb
GP Bomb AN-M3OAl
with Fin Assembly
AN-MlO3Al
Section 4.3-l
GP Bomb AN-M3OAI
with Fin Assembly
Ml 35 (TI 44)
Section 4.4-250~lb
GP Bomb AN-M57Al
with Fin Assembly
AN-MIO6AI
Section 4.5-25O-lb
GP Bomb AN-M57AI
with Fin Assembly
Ml 26 (TI 47)
Section 4.6-500-lb
GP Bomb AN-M64Al
with Fin Assembly
AN-MlO9AI
Section 4.7-5OO-lb
GP Bomb AN-M64AI
with Fin Assembly
Ml 28Al
00-lb
Section 4.8-1000~lb
GP Bomb AN-
Section 4.9-l
GP Bomb AN-M65Al
000-lb
M65Al
with Fin Assembly
AN-Ml
with Fin Assembly
Ml
29
(T127)
13A1
(T142)
Section 4.IO-2OOO-lb GP Bomb AN-M66A2
with Fin Assembly
AN-Ml
Section 4.1l-2OOO-lb GP Bomb AN-M66A2
with Fin Assembly
Ml 30 (T143)
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45-46
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Chapter 4
GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS

Fuzes
Description
The general purpose (GP) bombs described
in this chapter have a cylindrical metal body
with an ogival nose and a tapered aft section.
These bombs can accommodate both nose and
tail fuzes and usually are fuzed in this manner
for most bombing operations; the one major
exception is when chemical, long-delay
tail
In this case, the nose fuze
fuzes are installed.
is not assembled to the bomb, and the nose fuze
cavity is fitted with a nose plug.
Either the standard box-type fin assemblies
or the newer conical fin assemblies are used on
the GP bomb series. For external suspension,
the fins are constructed of heavy gage metal.
The conical fin assemblies give added length to
the bombs, necessitating the use of the new
long-stem tail fuzes.
Approximately 50 percent of the total weight
of a GP bomb is explosive filler. This high
charge-weight ratio makes GP bombs highly
The bursteffective for demolition operations.
ing charge may be Amatol 5O/5O, Composition
B, Tritonal, or TNT.
Usage
The high charge-weight ratio of GP bombs
makes them suita,ble for the majority of the
bombing situations; hence, the term GENERAL
PURPOSE. The relatively thin walls reduce or
nullify the effectiveness of this type of bomb
when used against moderate to heavy reinforced concrete or armor; in which case, the
bomb breaks up or explodes before penetration.
General
Purpose Bombs (Figure 4.1)
loo-lb GP Bombs AN-M3OAl

and
250-lb GP Bombs AN-M57A1
and
500-lb GP Bombs AN-M64A1
and
1000lb GP Bombs AN-M65Al
M65
2000-lb GP Bombs AN-M66A2,
and AN-M66
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AN-M30
AN-M57
AN-M64
and AN-
AN-M66Al
Compatible
with
General
Purpose
Bombs
Tail fuzes:
AN-M 100A2
AN-M 10 1A2
AN-M 102A2
Ml15
Ml 16
Ml17
M123Al
M124A1
M125Al
Ml32
Ml33
Ml34
Nose fuzes:
AN-M103A1
AN-M139A1
AN-M14oAl
Mk 243 Mod 0
Mk 244 Mod 1
VT Fuze AN-Ml66
VT Fuze AN-Ml68
Tail fuzes (long-stem)
tions :
Ml72
M175
Ml76
M177
M 184 (T739)
M 185 (IT740)
T753
T754
7755
7756
T757
T758
Ml81 (T781)
M182 (T782)
M183 (T783)
for conical fin installa-
Markings
GP bombs are identified by standard nomenclature and yellow bands located on an olivedrab painted casing.
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2000-LB
G P
AN-M66A2
1000~?B
G. P
AN-M65Al
Figure
4. I-G
eneral Purpose Bombs, Comparative
The following
identifying
informat ion is
stenciled in black on tlhe bomb case:
Type
Weight
Model
Filler-(Tritonal,
TNT, Amatol, or Comp B)
Ammunition lot number
US in letters
Inspectors stamp
AIC symbol
Explosive bomb with pads
ICC shipping designation
Displacement (cubic feet)
Address
Shipping ticket number
Bomb components and packing are identified
completely by standard nomenclature and ammunition lot number, stenciled in black on all
pacakings or items.
Suspension
Gcncral purpose bombs are provided with
both single and double suspension lugs welded
to the case. The single lug is located on the
side of the bomb case opposite t)he double sus-
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SOO-LB G P
AN-M64A 1
250-LB
G P
AN-M57Al
lOO-LB G P
ANM30Al
Size.
pension lugs. On the smaller-sized GP bombs,

10004~ and below, the lugs are spaced 14 inches
apart; on t,he ZOOO-lbGP bomb, they are spaced
30 inches apart.
Safety Precautions
The GP bomb and its components arc shipped
separately and are assembled before flight. The
preparation of bombs for flight requires extreme
care because a m&-step may prove fatal. Bombs
assembled with long-delay tail fuzes are particularly hazardous, because such fuzes incorporate an anti-withdra8wal device.
Any attempt to unscrew these fuzes from a bomb will
result in the func%ioning of the anti-withdrawal
mechanism, and instantaneous detonation of
the bomb.
This type of fuze is particularly
responsive> to shock and temperaturt3 change.
Bombs of t,he general purpose (GP) series can be
fitted with this type of fuze. When using these
fuzes, it is imperat,ive that fuzes not be assembled to bombs in anticipat!ion of future net&.
Procedures should be checked and doublcthee ked ; FOLLOW ASSFX~LY INSTRTJCTIONS
CAREFULLY.
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PURPOSE
BOMBS

I. Fuzes and bombs shall not be unpacked
in advance of requirements and shall be returned to their original packings, if not used.
2. Any accidentally armed fuze, even if
only partially armed, must be handled by authorized persormel only. The fuze, if installed,
may detonate the bomb.
4. Protect long-delay tail fuzes (M123Aj
and Ml32 series) from heat and shock.
5. Guard fuzes against dropping or bumping at, all times to prevent, accidental detonation.
or strike an object; t)hey are extremely sensitive
and rough handling may explode them.
7. Examine temperature
indicator
vials
when the fuze packing is opened.
If all fuzes
in the box are not used, the vials shall be left
in the box and inspected again when the box is
reopened.
ONLY. Use only authorized tools.
9. Use a screwing-in
motion only when
inst(alling a long-delay tail fuze.
10. Handle and install fuze arming vanes
carefully to prevent distortion of blades.
11. Do NOT remove warning tag after fuze
is installed in bomb.
12. Never defuze a bomb equipped with
an anti-withdrawal fuze; it is certain tJo detonate. Authorized personnel shall de&roy both
Instrucbomb and fuze. Refer to NAVORD
tion 8150.1.
14. Replace all safety pins before defuzing
a bomb.
15. Do not use a fin assembly if it cannot
If fin assembly is loose and turns on the bomb, it may
pull the arming wire from the tail fuze, allowing
the fuze to arm before the bomb is dropped.
16. Inspect arming wires for kinks, twists,
and burrs. Defective arming wires may cause
the bomb to malfunction.
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Figure
4.2--100-k
Fin
GP
Born6
Assem b/y
A N-M
AN-M30A7
with
7 0 3A 7.
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4.2-l
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00-lb GP Bomb AN-MOAI
with Fin Assembly
of gravity.
Approximately
50 percent of the
released bomb weight is its explosive charge of
TNT or Tritonal.
Yellow color bands on an olive-drab body
identify the high-explosive charge.
Identifying
nomenclature is stenciled in black paint on the
nose, mid-section, and conical aft section.
Description
The loo-lb GP Bomb AN-M30A1,
figure 4.2,
is a relatively thin-cased bomb with an ogival
now, parallel side walls, and a tapered aft
section.
A box-type
fin assembly
(ANMlO3Al)
is fastened to the aft end of the
bomb with a fin locknut.
The bomb uses both a nose and a tail fuze.
The base plug of Bomb AN-M3OA1 is locked
securely to the bomb body by two studs which
extend from the base plug into the solidified
This bomb also provides a
explosive charge.
means of locking the adapter-booster
to the
base plug; a locking pin is passed through a
hole in the adapter-booster
int,o a groove in
prevent
the base plug. These modifications
removal of the base plug and adapter-booster;
thus, the anti-withdrawal devices of long-delay
fuzes are more effective.
Double suspension lugs are welded, 14 inches
A single
apart, on one side of the bomb body.
lug is welded to the opposite side at the center
Differences
and
Between
50
4.3-700-/b
GP
Bomb AWM30Al
Bombs
AN-M~oAI
AN-A&O
Bomb AN-M30A 1 contains anti-withdrawal

pins in the base plug, and a device for locking
the adapter-booster
to the base plug.
The
earlier rnodel, AN-M30,
does not have these
features.
Bomb AN-M:30 is lighter in weighlt than its
modification,
AN-M30Al.
Bomb
AN-M30
may be loaded with 105.5 pounds of Tritonal,
102.5 pounds of TNT, or 99.0 pounds of Amatol
Its total length. is 38.46 inches as com50/50.
pared to AN-M30Al
with a length of 43.0
inches.
BOX
Figure
AN-MIO3AI
with
Fin Assembly
FIN
ASSEMBLY
AWM703A7,
Exploded
View.
CONFIDENTIAL
GENERAL
CONFIDENTIAL
Physical
Characteristics
AN-M3OAI
AN-Ml
03A1
with

Loaded with TNT- - - Loaded with Tritonal- _
Weight of explosive :
TNT---------------Tritonal- - _ - - - _ - - - - _Weight of fin:
Fin Assembly
ANM103A1
Dimensions :
Length
of complete
bomb
Length of bomb bodyDiameter- _ _ _ - _ _ - _ - _ Fin span------------Fin length- - -_-_-_-_Suspension :
Two suspension lugs- _Single suspension lug- _
Components
of a Complete
of
Fin
GP
Bomb
Assembly
bomb:
119.5 lbs
124.5 lbs
57.0 lbs
62.0 lbs
5:6 lbs
40.26 inches
27.95 inches
8.0 inches
11.0 inches
11.5 inches
14 inches c to c
Center of gravity
Round
(Figures
4.3 and 4.4)

Bomb body
Fin locknut (or Fin Lock Nut Ml)
Closing plugs
Fin Assembly AN--M 1O3Al
Nose fuze (one of):
A-N-M103Al
AN-M139Al
AN-M14OAl
Mk 243 Mod 0
Mk 244 Mod 1
VT Fuze AN-Ml66
VT Fuze A.N-Ml68
Tail fuzc (one of):
AN-MloOA2
Ml15
Ml23Al
Ml32
Arming wire assembly
Fahncstock clips
Assembly
CAUTION:
not be unpacked in advance of require-
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PURPOSE
BOMBS
men t s . Return them to their original

packings, if they arc not used.
Remove
removing nut from securing bolts.
closing plugs.
CAUTION:
Inspect
for
damage
(cracks,
broken
weldments,
etc.)
which might weaken lugs or thflir
attachment to the bomb body.
Remove protector
from locknut.
and locate to clear aircraft structure and
ground, when installed.
Replace fin locknut
and tighten with wrench. When bomb is to be
carried externally at speeds in excess of 350
knots, Fin Lock Nut Ml should be used in
place of the regular fin locknut,.
Setscrews
should be tightened securely. This is necessary
to prevent rotation of the fin assembiy.
(Refer
to NAVORD instruction 8150.1).
CAUTI0.N:
properly.
it to arm prcmature1.y.
CAUTION : If containers are punctured, split, or if the seal is broken in
shall be considered
unserviceable.
This does not apply t)o fuzes repacked
in t#he field and resealed with adhesive
These
st>rviceability.
6. For detailed information on fuzing and
CAUTION:
Bomb AN-M30Al
uses
Tail Fuzes M123Al or Ml32 which
incorporate an anti-withdrawal device.
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Non-detonat)ion of bombs fuzed with
Fuze M123Al or Ml32 whm released
SAFE
cannot be relied upon, because t)he glass solvent ampule iu t,he
fuze may break upon impact of t)he
bomb.
Once Fuze MlZ3Al or Ml32
is installed, never attempt to remove
the fuze or to return the bomb to an
airfield or aircraft) carrier, upon an
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incomplete mission. Do not turn Fuze
M123AI or Ml32 ba,ck and forth to
eugage threatIs ; use a screwing-in
mot ion only,
The anti-withdrawal
device will C~LUSC
the fuze and bomb
to detonate if the fuze is rotxtcd
counterclockwise while in the adapterbooster,
cveu
before
threads
are
engaged.
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Figure
4.4-100-h
CONFIDENTIAL
GENERAL
GP
Bomb
AN-M30A1
with
Fin Assembly
AN-M103A1,
PURPOSE
Cutaway
BOMBS
View.
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OO-lb GP Bomb AN-M3OAl
Section 4.3-l
with Fin Assembly
Weight of fin:
Fin Assembly
Ml35
(Tl44)
Dimensions:
Length of a complete
bomb
Length of bomb body-Diameter - - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Fin span-..- -__-----Fin length - _ - _ - _ _ _ _ _ _
Suspension:
Two suspension lugs--Single suspension lug- -
Description
The loo-lb GP Bomb AN-M30A1,
equipped
with Fin Assembly Ml35
(T144), uses the
standard Bomb Body AN-M30Al.
Fin Assembly Ml 35 consists of an elongated fin cone
with four integral fins spaced at equal distances
Conical Fin Assembly
on the cone surface.
Ml35 was developed to increase aerodynamic
performance and accuracy in bombing.
IJse of the conical fin lengthens the overall
dimension of the loo-lb GP Bomb AN-M3OAI.
This necessitates the use of a tail fuze with an
extra-long arming stem and tube (long-stem
fuze) so that the arming vane of the fuze can
be located effectively in the airstream.
Physical
Characteristics
M3OAI
(Tl44)
with
Fin
of GP

Loaded with TNT _ _ - _
Loaded with Tritonal-Weight of explosive:
TNT- ____.___.._ -- -___
Tritonal_____.._ -----_
ARMING
Components
BOMB
27.95 inches
8.0 inches
11.18 inches
29.0 inches
14 inches c to c
Center of gravity
of a Complete
Round
(Figure
Ml 35
bomb:
13 1.5 lbs
136.5 lbs
57.0 lbs
62.0 lbs
(BuOrd
Sk
FIN LOCKING
WIRE ASSEMBLY
329153),
WEB
FIN
LOCK
M735,
Exploded
NUT
FIN
BODY
FUZE
Figure
54
54.2 inches

Bomb body
Fin locknut (Supplied with bomb body; to
be removed and discarded)
Closing plugs
Fin Assembly Ml35 (1144)
Fin Lock
Nut (Dwg
1350522)
Fin
Locking
WebSUPP1ied ~~P~~~~~~Y*
CONICAL
NOSE
17.5 lbs
4.5)
Bomb AN-
Assembly
Ml 35 (T144)
4.5---100-/b
GP
Bomb
AN-M3OAl
with
Fin
Assembly
View.
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GENERAL
Nose fuze (one of):
Tail fuze (one of) :

Ml72
M175
T753
I756
Ml81 (T781)
Mk
1, AN--M6A2,
Assembly
CAUTION:
Remove
closing plugs.
CAUTION:
Inspect
for
damage
broken
weldments,
etc.)
(cracks,
2. Cut the shipping wire. Remove fin locknut and discard it with its protector.
Thread center support
tube onto base plug of bomb (locknut! seat).
Tighten tube with wrench.
Tighten setscrews
in support t)ube. Place fin cone over support
L.1 e cone back until jammed against
tube.
Cild
bomb body.
Position fins to clear aircraft
structure and ground, when installed. Place
fin locking web over support tube so that, it
engages fins of fin assembly.
Secure conical
fin assembly to support tube by t,hreading on
(Discard
locknut
supplied
special locknut.
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BOMBS
with fin assembly).

Tighten
locknut
with
special not)chcd wrench.
Bend two tabs of
locking web into locknut slots.
Secure nut in
position by means of setscrews.
4. Jnstall bomb on aircraft and securely lock
in place.
If bomb bay does notI provide enough
AN-Mlo3Al
AN-M 139A1
AN-M 140A1
Mk 243 Mod 0
Mk 244 Mod 1
VT Fuze AN-M166
VT Fuze AN-Ml68

or Ml6
Fahnestock clips
PURPOSE
CAUTION:
shall be considered
unserviceable.
in t)he field and resealed with adhesive
These
serviceability.
defuzing, refer to OP 988 (First, Revision).
7. Installation of long-delay Fuzes T753 and
T756 with Conical Fin Assembly M135 (T144)
requires a special operation to lock each fuze in
place.
Refer to OP 988 (First Revision).
CAUTION:
The 1OO-lb Bomb ANM3OA1., installed with Fin Assembly
M135 (Tl44), uses Tail Fuzes T753
or T756 which incorporate an antiwithdrawal device. Non-detonation of
bombs fuzed with Fuze T753 or I756
cannot be
when released SAFE
relied upon, because the glass solvent
ampule may break upon impact of the
bomb.
Once Fuze I753 or T756 is
installed, never attempt to remove the
fuze or to return the bomb to an airfield or aircraft carrier, upon an incomplete mission.
Do not turn Fuze T753
or T756 back and forth to engage the
Use a screwing-in motion
threads.
only. The anti-withdrawal device will
cause the fuze and bomb to detonate if
tlie fuze is rotated counterclockwise,
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Section 4.4~UO-lb
CONFIDENTIAL
GP Bomb AN-MVAI
with Fin Assembly
AN-MIO6Al
Description
The 25O-lb GP Bornb AN-M57A1,
figure
4.6, is a relatively thin-cased bomb with an
ogival nose, parallel side walls, and a tapered
aft section.
A box-type fin assembly (AN~1106A1) is fastened to the a,ft end of the bomb
wit11 a fin locknut.
A nose and tail fuze are used for the majority
The base plug of
of bombing
operations.
Bomb ANiM57Al
is locked securely to the
bomb body by two studs which cxtenti from the
basfh plug into the solidified explosive filler.
.A locking pin is passed through a hole in the
adapter-booster into a groove in tlhe base plug.
lhese modifications
prevent removal of the
base plug and adapter-booster;
thus, the antiwitlidrawal devices of long-delay fuzes are more
effective.
Double suspension lugs are welded to the
A single lug is welded to
body 14 inches apart.
the opposite side of the body at the center of
gravity.
Approximately
50 percent of the
complete round weight is its explosive charge
of Amatol 50/5O, TNT, or Tritonal.
Yellow bands on an olive-drab body identify
the high-explosive charge.
Identifying nomenclature is stenciled in black paint on the nose,
mid-section, and aft, portion of i,he bomb.
Differences
Between
Bombs
1d.9
AN-MWAI
47.8
and AN-M57
Bomb AN-M57A1
contains anti-withdrawal
pins in the base plug, and an adapter-booster
which can be locked to the base plug.
The:
earlier model, AN-M57,
does not have these
fcatlures.
Physical
Characteristics
AN-MUAI
AN-MI
with
GP
Bomb
Assembly
06A1

Loaded wit)h TNT - - _ _
Loaded with Tritonal- Weight of explosive:
T.NT-..--m-e--._-__
Tritonal--_~__-~_---Weight of fin:
Fin Assembly A.N-M106Al---~---~-_-
56
of
Fin
bomb:
263.35 lbs
272.35 lbs
127.0lbs
136.0 lbs
Figure
8.olbs
4.6-250-16
Fin
GP
Assembly
Bomb
AN-M57A7
AN-M106A1.
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with
GENERAL
CONFIDENTIAL
FAHNESTOCK
Figure
4.7-250-16
GP
Bomb
Dimensions:
Length of complete
bomb-------_
_----_
Length of bomb body- Diameter - _ - _ _ _ _ - - _ - _
Fin span------------Fin length _ _ _ _ - _ _ - - _
Suspension:
Two suspension lugs -Single suspension lug.. _
Components
of a Complete
AN-M57A7
47.8 inches
34.8 inches
10.8 inches
14.9 inches
12.08 inches
14 inches c to c
Center of gravity
Round
Bomb body assembly (including):

Bomb body
Closing plugs
Fin Assembly AN-M 106A 1
AN-M103Al
AN-M139Al
AN-M140Al
Mk 243 Mod 0
Mk 244 Mod 1
VT Fuze A.N-M 166
VT Fuze AN-Ml68
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358615
O-55-5
Fin Assembly
BOMBS
CLIPS
AN-M7
06A1,
Exploded
View.
Tail fuze (one of):
4.7 and 4.8)
Nose fuze (one of):
with
PURPOSE
(Figures
AN-MlooA2
Ml 15
M123Al
R/f132
Fahnestock clips
Assembly
CAUTION:
not be unpacked in advance of requirement.
Return them to their original
Remove
closing plugs.
CAUTION:
Inspect
for damage
locknut and. its protector.
Remove protector
from locknut .
Position fins to clear
aircraft structure and ground, when installed.
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Figure 4.8-250-16
58
GP
CONFIDENTIAL
Bomb
AN-M57A7
with
Fin
Assembly
AN-M
106A
7,
Cutawcry
View.
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When bomb is to be carried externally at speeds
in excess of 350 knots, Fin Lock Nut M 1 should
be used in place of the regular fin locknut.
Setscrews should be tightened securely.
This
is necessary to prevent rotation of the fin
assembly.
(Refer to NAVORD
Instruction
8150.1).
CAUTION:
properly.
4. Install bomb on aircraft and securely
If bomb bay does not provide
lock in place.
enough space for fuzing, fuzing shall be done
prior to hoisting bomb int!o place on the rack.
CAUTION:
shall be considered
unserviceable.
CONFIDENTIAL
GENERAL
PURPOSE
BOMBS

These
serviceability.
defuzing, refer to OP 988 (First Revision),
CAUTION:
Bomb AN-M57Al
uses
Tail Fuzes M 123AI or Ml32 which
incorporate an anti-withdrawal device.
Non-detonation
of bombs fuzed with
Fuze M 12:3Al or M 132 when released
SAFE
cannot be relied upon, because the glass ampule in the fuze may
break upon impact of the bomb.
Once Fuze M123Al
or Ml32 is installed, never attempt to remove the
fuze or to return the bomb to an airfield or aircraft carrier, upon an
incomplete
mission.
Do not turn
Fuze M123A1 or Ml32 back and forth
to engage threads; use a screwing-in
motion
only.
The anti-withdrawal
device will cause the fuze and bomb
to detonate if the fuze is rotated
counterclockwise while in the adapterbooster, even before threads are engaged.
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Section 4.5~E5O-lb
GP Bomb AN-AMA1
Description
The 25O-lb GP Bomb AN-M57A1
equipped
(Tl47)
uses the
standard Bomb Body. AN-M57A1.
The fin
assembly consists of an elongat,ed fin cone with
four integral fins spaced at equal distances on
the cone surface.
A support tube runs through
the center of the cone, and the fin assembly is
secured to the bomb body by means of this
support tube, a locking web, and a locknut.
The conical fin lengthens the overall dimension
of the 25O-lb GP Bomb AN-M57Al.
This
necessitates the use of a long-stem tail fuze so
that the arming vane can be located effectively
in the airstream.
Conical Fin Assembly M 126
improves aerodynamic
performance
and accuracy in bombing.
Physical Characteristics of GP Bomb ANMWA1
with Fin Assembly Ml 26
Loaded with TNT- _ -_
Loaded with TritonalWeight of explosive:
TNT ________ ---_-___
Tritonal--------__--
bomb:
280.35 lbs
289.35 lbs
127.0 lbs
136.0 lbs
with Fin Assembly

Weight of fin:
Fin Assembly
(T147)
Ml 26 (T147)
Ml26
Dimensions:
Length
of complete
bomb
Diameter - _ _ _ _ _ - - _ _ _ _
Fin span---_--------Fin length- _ _ _ - _ _ - _ - -
25.0 Ibs
62.2 inches
34.8
10.8
15.0
30.8
Suspension:
Two suspension lugs- __ 14 inches c to c
Components
of a Complete
FUZE
Figure 4.9-250-16
60
Round
(Figure
4.9)
Bomb body
Closing plugs
Fin Assembly Ml26 (T147)
Fin Lock Nut (Dwg 1350522)
Fin Locking Web (BuOrd
Sk 329153)
LONG
NOSE
inches
inches
inches
inches
supplied
arately.
I
STEM
TAIL
FUZE
BOMB BODY
GP Bomb AN-M57Al
with Fin Assembly Ml 26, Exploded
View.
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sep-
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Nose fuze (one of):
AN-MlosAl
AN-M139Al
AN-M140Al
Mk 243 Mod 0
Mk 244 Mod 1
VT Fuze AN-Ml66
VT Fuze AN-Ml68
Tail fuze (one of):
Ml72
Ml75
T753
T756
Ml81 (T781)
Fahnestock clips
Assembly
CAUTION:
original pa.ckings, if not used.
Remove
closing plugs.
C A U T I 0 N: Inspect for damage
might weaken lugs or their attachment
to the bomb body.
tube onto base plug of bomb (locknut seat).
Tighten setscrews
Place fin cone over support
in support tube.
tube.
Slide cone back until jammed against
bomb body.
structure and ground, when installed.
Place
fin locking web over support tube so that it
Secure conical
fin assembly to support tube by threading on
(Discard
locknut
supplied
special locknut.
Tighten
locknut
with
with fin assembly).
Bend two tabs of
special notched wrench.
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GENERAL
PURPOSE
BOMBS
locking web into locknut slots.

Secure nut
in position by means of setscrews.
in place.
If bomb bay does not provide enough
CAUTION:
If containers are punctu:red, split, or if the seal is broken in
any wa;y, the fuzes contained therein
shall be considered unserviceable. This
does not apply to fuzes repacked in the
These fuzes
should be examined carefully for serviceability.
7. Installation of long-delay Fuzes T753 or
I756 with Conical Fin Assembly Ml26 (T147)
requires a special operation to lock each fuze in
place. Refer to OP 988 (First Revision).
CAUTION:
The 25%lb GP Bomb
AN-M57A1,
installed with Conical
Fin Assembly Ml26 (T147), uses Tail
Fuzes T753 or T756 which incorporate
an anti-withdrawal device.
Non-det onation of bombs fuzed with Fuze
T753 or I756 when released SAFE
cannot be relied upon, because the
glass ampule in the fuze may break
upon impact of the bomb. Once Fuze
Ii753 or T756 is installed, never attempt
to remove the fuze or to return the
bomb to an airfield or aircraft carrier,
upon an incomplete mission.
Do not
turn Fuze T753 or I756 back and
forth to engage threads ; use a screwing-in motion only.
The anti-withdrawal device will cause the fuze and
bomb to detonate if the fuze is rotated
counterclockwise while in the adapterbooster, even before threads are engaged.
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CONFIDENTIAL
(First Revision)
Section 4.6-SOO-lb GP Bomb
AN-M64AI
with Fin Assembly
AN-MlO!?Al
Description
The SOO-lb GP Bomb AN-M64A1,
figure
4.10, has a cylindrical metal casing, an ogival
nose, and a tapered aft end. A box-type fin
assembly (AN-M I09Al) is secured to the aft
end of the bomb with a fin locknut.
The bomb uses both a nose and a tail
fuze.
Usually, both fuzes are used for the
Unlike the
majority of bombing operations.
smaller bombs of the GP series, Bomb ANM64Al has an adapter-booster
capable of receiving a tail fuze with a two-inch thread (such
as hydrostatic Tail Fuze AN-MB 230) instead
of the 1X-inch thread capacity of the smaller GP
bombs.
A fuze adapter may be used on the
inside of the adapter-booster
to convert the
seat to accommodate
fuzes with the smaller
1 s-inch threads.
$Lpecial studs, attached to the base plug, are
imbedded in the solidified explosive filler, locking the base plug to the bomb body.
The
adapter-booster and fuze adapter are locked in
the base plug by a locking pin that extends from
the adapter-booster to a groove in the base plug.
Approximately
50 percent of the complete
bomb weight is explosive filler. Double suspension lugs are welded 14 inches apart, and a
single suspension lug is welded to the opposite
side of the bomb body.
The bomb is painted olive-drab; yellow color
bands and black-stenciled nomenclature identify the bomb and its high-explosive charge.
Differences
Between
and AN-M64
Bombs
AN-M64Al
Bomb AN-M64Al
and fuze adapter that can be locked in place.
The earlier Bomb AN-M64,
lacks these antiwithdrawal features.
-L
Bomb AN-M43, an earlier model of the 500lb GP Bomb, is similar to the AN-M64, but has
a base plug which will accept only fuzes with a
1 X-inch diameter thread.
Figure
62
4.70-500-/b
GP Bomb
Fin Assembly AN-M7
AN-rM64A1
09Al.
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with
GENERAL
CONFIDENTIAL
FAHNESTCXX
Figure
4.11-500-/b
GP
Physical
Characteristics
AN-M64AI
with
AN-MI
09A1
Loaded with TNT- - - Loaded with Tritonal-_
TNT---------------Tritonal- - - _ _ _ . - - - - - Weight of fin:
Fin Assembly
ANMlO9A1
Dimensions:
Length
of complete
bomb
Length of bomb body _
Diameter- - _-_ _____ -_
Finspan-----_-----Fin length- - -- -_----Suspension:
Two suspension lugs _ _
Single suspension lug-.
Components of a Complete
4.11 and 4.12)
Bomb AN-M64AI
of GP Bomb
Fin Assembly
bomb:
545.7 lbs
564.7 lbs
264.0 lbs
283.0 lbs
18.6 lbs
59.16 inches
44.9 inches
14.18 inches
18.94inches
13.9 inches
14 inches c to c
Center of gravity
Round

Bomb body
Fin locknut (or Fin Lock Nut, M2)
Closing plugs
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(Figures
with
Fin Assembly
PURPOSE
BOMBS
CLIPS
AN-MIO9A7,
Exploded
View.

Nose fuze (one of):
AN-M103Al
AN-M139Al
AN-M140Al
Mk 243 Mod 0
Mk 244 Mod 1
VT Fuze AN-Ml66
VT Fuze AN-Ml68
Tail fuze (one of):
AN-MlOlA2
AN-Mk 230
Mll6.
M124Al
Ml33
Fahnestock clips
Assembly
CAUTION:
1. Remove shipping blands from bombs by
Remove
closing plugs.
Inspect
for
damage
CAUTION:
to the bomb body.
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Remove protector
from locknut.
from shipping crate. Position fins to clear aircraft structure and ground, when installed.
Replace fin locknut and tighten with wrench.
in excess of 350 knots, Fin Lock Nut M2 should
This
is necessary to prevent rotation of the fin as(Refer
to NAVORD
Instruction
sembly .
8.150.1).
CAUTION:
properly.
CAUTION:
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shall be considered
unserviceable.
This does not app1.y to fuzes repacked
These
fuzes should be exa,mined carefully for
serviceability.
6. For detailed information on fuzing and defuzing, refer to OP 988 (First Revision).
CAUTION:
The %X&lb GP I3omb
AN-M64Al
uses Tail Fuzes M124AI
or Ml33 which incorporate an antiwithdrawal device. Non-detonation of
bombs fuzed with Fuze M124Al
or
Ml33 when released SAFE
cannot
be relied upon, because the glass ampule in the fuze may break upon impact
of the bomb.
Once
Fuze
M 124AI or M 133 is installed, never
at,tempt to remove the fuze frorn the
bomb.
Do not turn Fuze M124aA1 or
Ml33
back and forth to engage
threads. Use a screwing-in
motion
only. The anti-wit,hdrawal device will
cause the fuze and bomb to detonate if
the fuze is rotated counterclockwise
while in the adapter-booster, even before threads are engaged.
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GENERAL
CONFIDENTIAL
figure 4,72--500-/b
CONFIDENTIAL
GP
Bomb
AWM64AI
with
fin
Assembly
AWM109A7,
PURPOSE
Cutaway
BOMBS
View.
65

Section
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4.7-SOO-lb GP Bomb AN-M64AI
with Fin Assembly
Weight of fin:
Fin Assembl,y M 128AI (T127)
Dimensions:
Length
of complete
bomb
Diameter-- --- _. ___
Fin span..- - - _ _ . _ _ _
Fin length - - - _ _ . _ _ _
Suspension:
Two suspension lugs- _
Single suspension lug- .
Description
The 500~lb GP Bomb AN-M64Al
equipped
with Fin Assembly MI 28AI (T127) uses the
The elonga,tetl cone of the assembled fin lengthens and
This increases its areostreamlines the bomb.
dynamic performance and accuracy in bombing.
Conical Fin Assembly M128AI consists of an
elongated cone with four integral fins spaced at)
equal distances on the cone.
A support tube
runs through the center of the cone, and the fin
assembly is secured to the bomb body by means
of this support tube, a locking web, and a locknut. When Bomb AN-M64Al
is installed with
a, conical fin assembly, the new long-stem tail
fuzes are required so that the a,rming vane is
located effectively in the airstream.
Physical
Characteristics
M64Al
of GP

Loaded with TNT - _ Loaded with Tritonal- Weight of explosive:
TNT--_------_-_---Tritonal- _ ---_ --- ..__ -
Components
Ml 28Al
264.0 lbs
283.0 lbs
ASSEMBLY
72.1 inches
44.9 inches
14.18 inches
19.56 inches
32.7 inches
14 inches c to c
Center of gravity
of a Complete
FIN
WIRE
41 .O lbs
Round
(Figure

Bomb body
Closing plugs
Fin Assembly M128Al (T127)
Fin Lock
Nut
(Dwg
1350522)
supplied separately.
Fin Locking Web
(RuOrd Sk 329153)
!
bomb:
566.8 lbs
585.8 lbs
ARMING
(Tl P7)
4.13)
Bomb AN-
with Fin Assembly
M28Al
FAHNESTOCk
LOCKING
WEB,
FIN
LBCK
NUT
CLIPS
d------c
FAHbJESTOCK
CLIPS
LONG
NOSE
Figure
66
BOMB
\
SfEM
TAIL FULE
BODY
FUZE
4.73-500-/b
GP
Bomb
AWM64A7
with
Fin
Assembly
M7 28A7,
Exploded
View.
CONFIDENTIAL
GENERAL
CONFIDENTIAL
Nose fuze (one of) :
AN-M103Al
AN-M139Al
AN-M140Al
Mk 243 Mod 0
Mk 244 Mod 1
VT Fuze AN-Ml66
VT Fuze AN-Ml68
Tail fuze (one of):
M175
Ml81 (T781)
T753
I756
Arming Wire Assem bly Mk 1, AN-M6A2,
Ml6
Fahnestock clips
BOMBS

Bend two tabs of
locking web into locknut slots. Secure nut in
4. Install bomb on aircraft and securely
lock in place. If bomb bay does not provide
prior to hoisting bomb into place on the rack.
or
Assembly
CAIJTION:
not be unpacked in advance of requirements. Return them to their original
Remove
closing plugs.
Inspect
for
damage
CAUTION:
to the bomb body.
Thread ten ter support
tube onto base plug of bomb (locknut seat),
Tighten t<ube with wrench.
Tighten setscrews
in support tube. Place fin cone over support
tube.
Slide cone back until jammed a,gainst
bomb body.
Position fins to clea,r aircra>ft
Place
fin locking web over support t,ube so that it
Secure conical
fin assembly to support, tube by threading on
(Discard locknut supplied
special locknut.
Tighten locknut witlh
with fin assembly).
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PURPOSE
CAUTION:
If containers are punctured, split!, or if the seal is broken in
shall be considered
unserviceable.
in the field and resealecl wit,h adhesive
ta,pe for temporary protection.
These
fuzes should be examined carefully
for serviceability.
7. Installation
of Conical
Fin Assembly
the use of a
M128A1
(T127) necessitates
special tail fuzing operation entailing the use
of an arming stem tube.
Refer to OP 988
(First Revision).
CAUTION : Bomb -AN-M64A1,
installed with Conical. Fin Assembly
M128Al (T127), uses Tail Fuzes T753
or I756 which incorporate an antiwi thdra(wa1 device.
Non-detonation
of bombs fuzed with Fuze T753 or
T756 when released SAFE
cannot
be relied upon, because the glass
ampule in the fuze rnay break upon
Once Fuze T753
impact of tlhe bomb.
or T756 is installed, never attempt to
Do not turn Fuze
remove the fuze.
T753 or I756 back and forth to engage
t,hreads. Use a screwing-in
motion
cause the fuze and bomb to detonate
if the fuze is rotated counterclockwise
while in the adapter-booster,
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CONFIDENTIAL
Section 4.8-l 000-lb GP Bomb AN-M65Al
with Fin Assembly
AN-Ml
13Al
Description
The lOOO-lb GP Bomb AN--M65Al,
figure
4.14, has a cylindrical metal casing, an ogival
nose, and a tapered aft end. A box-type fin
assembly (AN-Ml 13Al) is secured to the aft
end of the bomb with a fin locknut.
The bomb uses both a nose and a tail fuze.
IJsually, both fuzes are used for the majority of
AN-M65Al
uses an
bombing
operations.
adapter-booster
that will accommodate
tail
fuzes with 2-inch diameter threads.
A fuze
adapter may be used on the inside of the
adapter-booster
to convert the seat to accommodate
fuzes with the smaller lx-inch
threads.
Special studs attached to the base plug and
imbedded in the solidified explosive filler prevent removal of the base plug.
The adapterbooster and fuze adapter are locked to the base
plug with a locking pin that extends from the
adapter-booster to a groove in the base plug.
Approximately
bomb weight is explosive filler. Double suspension lugs are welded 14 inches apart, and a
single suspension lug is welded to the opposite
side of the bomb case. The bomb is painted
olive-drab; yellow color bands and black-stenciled nomenclature identify the bomb and its
high-explosive charge.
Differences
Between
and AN-M65
Bombs
I.5
AN-M65Al
Bomb AN-M65Al
and fuze adapter that can be locked in place.
The earlier Bomb AN-M65
lacks these antiwithdrawal features.
The released weight of A.N-M65 is greater
than that of AN-M65Al;
AN--M65 has an explosive charge to total weight ratio of 53 percent as compared to the 50 percent ratio of
Bomb AN-M65Al.
Bomb AN-M44,
an earlier model of the
IOOO-lb GP bomb, is similar to AN-M64,
but
has a base plug which will accept only fuzes
with a 1 %-inch diameter thread.
I
I
L
Figure
4.74-7000-/b
with
68
Fin Assembly
GP
Bomb
AN-MI
AWM65A7
13Al.
CONFIDENTIAL
GENERAL
CONFIDENTIAL
NOSE
Figure
BOMBS
FUZE
4.75-7000-/b
Physical
GP Bomb AWM65A7
Characteristics
AN-M65AI
AN-MI
13A1
with

Loaded with TNT- _ _ _
Loaded with TritonalWeight of explosive:
TNT--.---__________
Tritonal- _ - _-- _ _ _ - _ _ _ Weight of fin:
Fin
Assembly
ANM113A1________-__
Dimensions:
Length
of
complete
bomb- - - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - _
Length of bomb body Diameter _ - - _ - _ _ - _ _ - Fin span - _ - - - _ _ _ _ _ _ Fin length--------_-Suspension:
Two suspension lugs _Single suspension lug- Components
4.15
PURPOSE
of a Complete
of
Fin
GP
Bomb
Assembly
bomb:
1064.0 lbs
1104.0 lbs
555.0 lbs
595.0 lbs
32.1 lbs
69.5 inches
51 .O inches
18.8 inches
25.4 inches
18.52 inches
14 inches c to c
Center of gravity
Round
(Figures
and 4.16)

Bomb body
Fin locknut (or Fin Lock Nut M2)
Closing plugs
CONFIDENTIAL
with
Fin Assembly
AN-M7
73A7,
Exploded
View.
Fin Assernbly AN-M 113A1

Nose fuze (one of):
AN-M103A1
AN-M139Al
AN-M14oAl
Mk 243 Mod 0
Mk 233 Mod 1
VT Fuze AN-M 166
VT Fuze AN-Ml68
Tail fuze (one of):
AN-M 102A2
AN-Mk 230
Ml17
M125Al
M 134
Fahnestock clips
Assembly
CAUTION:
F uzes and bombs shall
1. Remove shipping b,ands from bomb by
Remove
closing plugs.
CAIJTI ON : Inspect
for
damage
etc.)
broken
weldments,
(cracks
which might weaken lugs or their
69
OP
Figure
70
4.76-7000-/b
CONFIDENTIAL
GP Bomb AN--M65A7
with
Fin Assembly
AN-M7
73A7,
Cutaway
View.
CONFIDENTIAL
GENERAL
CONFIDENTIAL
Remove protector
from locknut.
Position fins to clear
When bomb is to be carried externally at,
speeds in excess of 350 knots, Fin Lock Nut M2
should be used in place of the regular fin locknut. Setscrews should be tightened securely.
This is necessary to prevent rotation of the fin
assembly.
(Refer to NAVORD
Instruction
8150.1).
CAUTION:
Do not use fin assembly if
if cannot be secured tlo the bomb
properly.
and turns on the bomb, it, will pull
the arming wire from the tail fuze,
causing it to arm prematurely.
4. Install bomb on aircraft) and securely lock
in place.
prior to hoisting bomb int,o place on the rack.
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PURPOSE BOMBS

shall be considered
unserviceable.
These
fuzes should be examined carefully
for serviceability.
6. For
detailed
information
on fuzing
and

CAUTION:
The 1OOO-lb GP Bomb
AN-M65Al
uses Tail Fuzes M125Al
or M 134 which incorporate an antiwithdrawal device ,, Non-detonation
of bombs fuzed with Fuze M125Al or
Ml34 when release,d SAFE
cannot
ampule in the fuze may break upon
impact of the bomb.
Once Fuze
M125Al or Ml34 is installed, never
attempt to remove the fuze from the
bomb.
Do not turn Fuze M125A1 or
M 134 back and forth t,o engage
threads. Use a screwing-in
motion
cause the fuze and bomb to detonate
if the fuze is rotated counterclockwise
while in the adapter-booster,
even
before threads are engaged.
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Section
4.9-l
CONFIDENTIAL
OOO-lbGP Bomb AN-M65AI
with Fin Assembly
Weight of fin :
Fin Assembly Ml 29
(T142)
Dimensions :
Length
of complete
bomb
Diameter _ _ _ _ - _ _ - _ _ .__
Fin span-_- __ _ _____ - _
Fin length - _ _ _ - _ _ - __.Suspension:
Two suspension lugs-- Single suspension lug- ..
Description
The IOOO-lb GP Bomb AN-M65A1
equipped
(T142)
uses the
The elongated cone of the fin assembly lengthens and
streamlines the bomb.
Ml29 consists of a fin cone with four integral
fins spaced at equal distances on the cone.
A support tube runs through the center of the
cone, and the fin assembly is secured to the
bomb body by means of this support tube, a
locking web, and a locknut.
Conical Fin
Assembly
MI29 was developed
to increase
aerodynamic
performance
and accuracy
in
bombing.
When GP Bomb AN-M65Al
is
installed with a conical fin assembly, the new
long-stem tail fuze is required so that the
arming vane can be located effectively
in
the airstream.
Physical Characteristics of GP Bomb ANM65AI
with Fin Assembly Ml 29
Loaded with TNT- _ - _
Iloaded with Tritonal- Weight of explosive :
TNT-- ________ -_-_ __
Tritonal------_____ -
bomb:
1165.2 lbs
1205.2 lbs
555.0 lbs
595.0 lbs
Components
91.1 inchles
51 .O inchles
18.8 inches
26.2 inches
46.5 inches
14 inches c to c
Center of gravity
of a Complete
Round
(Figure

Bomb body
Fin locknut (Supplied with bomb body;
to be removed and discarded)
Closing plugs
Fin Assembly Ml29 (T142)
supplied
Fin Locking Web (BuOrd Sk separately
329 153)
Nose fuzes (one of) :
AN-M103Al
AN-M139A.L
AN-M140A1
CLIPS
CLIPS
Figure
72
73 .O Ibs
4.17)
FAHNESTOCK
FAHNESTOCK
29 (T142)
MI
4.77-IOOO-16
GP
Bomb
AN-M65Al
with
fin
Assembly
M129,
Exploded
View.
CONFIDENTIAL
GENERAL
CONFIDENTIAL
Nose fuzes (one of)-Continued
Mk 243 Mod 0
Mk 244 Mod 1
VT Fuze AN-Ml66
VT Fuze AN-Ml68
Tail fuze (one of) :
M177
M185 (T740)
T755
T758
M183 (T783)
Arming Wire Assembly Mk
or Ml6
Fahnestock clips
1, AN--M6A2,
Assembly
CAUTION:
not be unpacked in advance of requirements.
Return them to their original
Remove
closing plugs.
CAUTION:
Inspect
for damage
to the bomb body.
Tighten setscrews
in support tube.
tube. Slide cone back until jammed against
bomb body.
Place
fin locking web over support tube so that1 it
Secure conical
engages fins of the fin assembly.
special locknut (discard locknut supplied with
CONFIDENTIAL
358615
O-55-6
PURPOSE
BOMBS
fin assembly).
Tighten locknut with special
notched wrench.
Bend two tabs of locking
web i.nto locknut slots.
Secure nut in position
by means of setscrews.
in place.
shall be considered
unserviceable.
in t,he field and resealed with adhesive
These
serviceability.
7. Jnstallation of long-delay Fuze T755 or
T758 with Conical Fin Assembly M129 requires
a special operation to lock the fuze in place.
CAUTION : Bomb M65A1, installed
with Conical Fin Assembly
M129
(r142), uses Fuzes 1755 or T758
which incorporate an anti-withdrawal
device.
Non-detonation
of bombs
fuzed with Fuze T75Ei or T758 when rcleased SAFE] cannot be relied upon,
because the glass ampule in the fuze
may break upon impact of the bomb.
Do not turn Fuze T755 or T758 back
and forth to engage threads; use a
screwing-in
motion only. The antiwithdrawal device will cause the fuze
bomb to detonate
if the fuze is
rotated counterclockwise while in the
adapter-booster,
even before threads
are engaged.
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Section
d.lO-2000~lb
CONFIDENTIAL
GP Bomb
AN-M66A2
with Fin Assembly
AN-Ml
16Al
Description
The 2000-lb GP Bomb AN-.M66A2,
figure
4..18, has a cylindrical metal case, an ogival nose,
and a tapered aft end. A box-type fin assembly
(AN-Mll6Al)
is secured to the aft end of the
bomb with a fin locknut,.
The bomb accommodates both a nose and a
tail fuze. Both fuzes are used for the majority
The AN-M6682
has
of bombing operations.
an adapter-booster
capable of receiving tail
fuzes with a 2-inch thread diameter.
A fuze
adapter may be inserted into the adapterbooster to convert the seat to accommodate the
smaller fuzes with lx-inch diameter threads.
Special studs attached to the base plug and
imbedded in the solidified explosive filler prevent removal of the base plug. The adapterbooster (and fuze adapter, when used) are
locked to the base plug with a locking pin that
extends from the adapter-booster to a groove in
the base plug.
Approximately
weight of the bomb consists of explosive filler.
Double suspension lugs are welded to the bomb
case with 30 inches between centers. A single
suspension lug is welded to the case on the
opposite side at the center of gravity.
The
bomb is painted olive-drab; yellow color bands
and black-stenciled nomenclature identify the
bomb and its high-explosive charge.
Differences
Between
AN-M66A1,
Bombs
AN-M66A2,
and AN-M66
Bombs AN-M66A2
and AN-M66Al
contain
anti-withdrawal pins in the base plug, and an
adapter-booster and fuze adapter that can be
locked in place.
The earlier Bomb AN-M66
lacks these features.
AN--M66A2 differs further from AN-M66A 1
and AN-M66
by a thicker and rounder nose.
In Bomb AN-M66A2,
the ratio of explosive
charge to total weight is approximately 50 percent as compared to an average weight-ratio of
53 percent in the other two bombs.
Bomb AN-M34, an earlier model of the 20001.b GP bomb, is similar to AN-M66, but has a
base plug which will accept only fuzes with a
t X-inch diameter thread.
74
Figure
4.18-2000-/b
with
Fin
GP
Assembly
Bomb
AN-M7
AWM66A2
16.Al.
CONFIDENTIAL
GENERAL
CONFIDENTIAL
Physical
Characteristics
AN-M66A2
AN-MI
of
with
Fin
GP
Assembly
Components
of a Complete
bomb :
2118.5 lbs
2196.5 lbs
1097.8lbs
1181 .O lbs
54.4 lbs
92.63 inches
67.8 inches
23.29 inches
31.6 inches
25.0 inches
Assembly
CAUTION : Fuzes and bombs shall
not be unpacked in advance of requiremen ts, Return them to their
Remove
closing plugs,
C A IJ T I 0 N : Inspect for damage
30 inches c to c
Center of gravity
Round
(Figures
4.19 and 4.20)

Bomb body
Fin locknut (or Fin Lock Nut M3)
Closing plugs
FAHNEf+XlK
ARMING
Figure
4,79--2000-/b
CONFIDENTIAL
WIRE
BOMBS

Nose fuze (one of) :
AN-M103A1
AN-M139A1
AN-M14OA1
Mk 243 Mod 0
Mk 244 Mod 1
VT Fuze AN-Ml66
VT Fuze AN-Ml68
Tail fuz,e (one of) :
AN-M102A2
AN-Mk 230
M11i
M 125A1
M134Arming wire assembly
Fahnest,ock clips
Bomb
16A1

LoadedwithTNT----Loaded with Tritonal
TNT--------.------Tritonal- _ _ _ - _- - _ _ - - Weight of fin:
Fin Assembly
ANMll6Al
Dimensions :
Length
of complete
bomb
Diameter _ _ - - - - - _ _ _ Fin span--_---._-_Fin length--.-_-_-_Suspension :
Two suspension lugs- - Single suspension lug- -
PURPOSE
CLIPS
ASSEMBLY
GP Bomb AN-M66A2
TAIL
with
Fin Assembly
AN-MI
16AX,
Exploded
FUZE
View.
15
OP
Figure
76
4.20-2000-/b
CONFIDENTIAL
GP Bomb AN-M66A2
with
Fin Assembly
AN-MI
16A1,
Cutaway
View.
CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL
Remove protector
from locknut.
Position fins to clear airfrom shipping crate.
craft structure and ground, when installed.
in excess of 350 knots, Fin Lock Nut M3 should
This
is necessary to prevent rotation of the fin asRefer
to NAVORD
Instruction
sembly.
8150.1.
CAUTION:
properly.
in place.
5. Remove required number of fuzcs and
CAUTION:
If containers are punctured, split,, or if the seal is broken in
CONFIDENTIAL
GENERAL
PURPOSE
BOMBS

shall be considered
unserviceable.
in the field and resealed with adhesive tape for temporary protection.
These fuzes should be examined carefully for serviceability.
of fuzing and
CAUTION:
The 2OOO-lb GP Bomb
AN-:M66A2 u ses Tail Fuzes M125A1
or Ml34 which incorporate an antiwithdrawal
device.
Non-detonation
of bombs fuzed with Fuze M125A1 or
Ml34 when released SAFE cannot
ampule in the fuze may break upon
impact of the bornb.
Once Fuze
M125AI or Ml34 is installed, never
attempt to remove the fuze from the
bomb.
Do not turn Fuze M125Al
or Ml34 back and fort,h to engage
threads ; use a screwing-in
motion
only.
The anti-withdrawal
device
will cause the fuze and bomb to detonate if the fuze is rotated counterclockwise while in the adapter-booster,
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Section 4.1
CONFIDENTIAL
l-2OOO-lb GP Bomb AN-M66A2
Description
The 2000-lb GP Bomb AN-M66A2
equipped
with Fin Assembly Ml30 (Tl43) uses the standard Bomb Body AN-M66A2.
The elongated fin assembly lengthens and
streamlines the 2OOO-lb GP bomb, improving
its aerodynamic performance and accuracy in
bombing.
When Bomb AN-M66A2 is installed
with a conical fin assembly, the new long-stem
tail fuze is required so that the arming vane
can be located effectively in the airstream.
Physical
Characteristics
of GP
Bomb
M66A2 with Fin Assembly
AN-
Ml 30

Loaded with TNT- _ - _ 2194.5 lbs
Iloaded with Tritonal- _ 2277.5 lbs
TNT- _________ -___-1097.8 lbs
Tritonal- _ _ _ _ - _. _ _ _ _ _ 1181 .O lbs
Weight of fin :
Fin Assembly M13O_ _ - 135.0 lbs
Dimensions :
Length
of complete
116.8 inches
bomb
FAHNESTWK
with Fin Assembly
Dimensions -Continued
Diameter- _. _ _ _ _ _ _.
Fin span _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ - Fin length _ - _ _ _ _ - - _
Suspension :
Two suspension lugs-. _
Single suspension- _ - _ Components
WIRE
23.29 inches
32.3 inches
59.8 inches
30 inches c to c
Center of gravity
of a Complete
Round
(Figure
4.21)
Bomb body
Closing plugs
Fin Assembly M 130
supplied sepFin Locking Web (BuOrd Sk
arately.
329153)
Nose fuze (one of):
AN-M103AI.
AN-M139A1
AN-M14oA1
Mk 243 Mod 0
Mk 244 Mod 1
VT Fuze AN-Ml66
VT Fuze AN-M 168
LONG
CLIPS
FIN LOCKING
ARMING
Ml3O(T143)
STEM
TAIL
FUZE
WEB
ASSEMBLY
d
FAHNESTOCK
CLIPS
QCK NUT
NOSE
FUZE
Figure
78
BOMB
4.21-2000-16
BODY
GP
Born6
AN-M66A2
with
Fin Assembly
M130,
Exploded
View.
CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL
Tail fuze (one of):
M177
Ml85 (T740)
T7ri5
T758
Ml83 (T783)
Fahnestock clips
Assembly
CAUTION: Fuzes and bombs shall not
be unpacked in advance of requireReturn them to their original
ments.
packings, if not! used.
Remove
closing plugs.
Inspect
for
damage
CAUTION:
broken
weldmen tls, etc.)
(cracks,
2. Cut the shipping wire. Remove fin locknut and discard it with itis protiector.
Tighten
setTighten
tube with wrench.
Place fin cone over
screws in support tube.
Slide cone back until jammed
support tube.
Position fins to clear airagainst bomb body.
craft structure and ground, when installed.
Place fin locking web over support tube so t,hat
Secure conical
it engages fins of fin assembly.
fin assembly to support tube by threatding on
(Discard
locknut
supplied
special locknut,.
Tighten
locknut
with
with fin assembly).
Bend t,wo tabs of
locking web into locknut slot,s. Secure nut) in
CONFIDENTIAL
GENERAL
PURPOSE BOMBS
4.. Install bomb on aircraft and securely lock

in place.
hoisCng bomb into place on the rack.
CAUTION:
If conta#iners are punctured, split, or if thle seal is broken in
shall be considered
unserviceable.
t]apc for temporary protection.
These
serviceability.
6. For detailed inforlmation of fuzing and
Installation of long-delay Fuze T755 or T758
with Con&l
Fin Assembly Ml 30 requires a
special operaGon to lock the fuze in place.
CAUTION:
Bomb AN-M6682,
installed with Fin Assembly
M130,
uses Fuzes T755 or T758 which incorporate an anti-wit,hdrawal device.
Non-detonation
of bombs fuzed with
Fuze T755 or T7!38 when released
SAFE
cannot be relied upon, because the glass ampule in the fuze
may break upon impact of tlhe bomb.
Do not turn Fuze T755 or I758
back and forth to engage threads; use
m.otion only.
The
a screwing-in
anti-withdrawal device will cause the
fuze and bomb to detonate if Lhe fuze
is rotated counterclockwise
while in
even
the
adapter-boostclr,
before
t,hreacls are engaged.
79
CONFIDENTIAL
Chapter 5
GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS (LOW DRAG)

CONFIDENTIAL
Section 5.2~SO-lb
GP Bomb Mk
81 Mod 1
Section ES-SOO-lb
GP Bomb Mk
82 Mods 0 and 1
Section 5.4~IOOO-lb GP Bomb Mk
83 Mods 2 and 3
Section 5.5-2OOO-lb GP Bomb Mk
84 Mod 1
81-82
CONFIDENTIAL
Chapter 5
GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS (LOW DRAG)

Description
Low-drag general purpose bombs, figure 5.1,
have slender bodies with long, pointed noses.
Conical-type fin assemblies increase their aerodynamic performance and accuracy in bombing.
The low-drag GP bombs have thicker side walls
and nose sections than standard GP bombs.
These bombs have been designed primarily
for electric fuzing, figure 5. la.
In line with
the conventional practice for general purpose
bombs, both nose and tail fuze cavities are
provided.
Pending the availability of electric
fuzing, adapter-boosters
will be furnished to
permit the use of mechanical fuzes, figure 5.1 b.
Low-drag GP bombs are equipped with a
steel nose plug.
This plug is replaced after
the electric fuse is installed in the nose cavity.
When mechanical or VT fuzes are used, the
nose plug is not required.
Instructions for
disposition of unused nose plugs will be issued
by the Bureau of Ordnance.
The fin assemblies have covered hand-holes
for access to fuze tail positions.
The base
fuze-hole shipping plug is replaced after the
electric fuzes are installed,
This shipping
plug is not required for mechanical fuzing.
Instructions
for disposition of unused base
fuze-hole shipping plugs will be issued by tbe
Bureau of Ordnance.
When long-stem mechanical tail fuzes are installed through the
after end of the fin assembly, apply torque at
the fuze body by hand through the access
hole and screw fuzes into place. Do not install
fuzes by turning at the vane cup.
Adapter-boosters
must be installed for mechanical fuzing.
The nose and t)ail fuze
cavities are connected to the outer surface of
the bomb by two metal conduits which conI,ain
the electric fuze cable harness.
CONFIDENTIAL
The explosive filler used in low-drag GP

bombs is Tritonal.
This explosive gives a
blast effect which is greater than TNT or
Composition B.
Usage
The charge-weight
ratio of low-drag GP
bornbs makes them suitable for most bombing
situallions.
This type of bomb can be used
against moderately
reinforced
concrete
and
armor, for blast effect and for fragmentation.
Low-drag
GP Bombs
250-lb GP Bomb
500-lb GP Bomb
1000-lb GP Bomb
2000-lb GP Bomb
Fures Compatible
Mk 81 Mod
Mk 82 Mods
Mk 8:3 Mod
Mk 84 Mod
1
0 and 1
2
1
with Low-drag
GP Bombs
Low-drag
GP bombs
use mechanical
or
electric fuzes. A combination ,of the following
nose and tail fuzes are used with low-drag GP
bornbs:
Nose fuzes:
AN-M103Al
AN-M 139Al
AN-M140Al
VT Fuze T750
VT Fuze AN-Ml66
M990 (T905) (electric)
Tail fuzes:
Ml 85 (T740)
Ml 90 (T759)
Ml 94 (T791)
Ml 95 (T792)
Adapter--boosters for mechanical fuzing:
T45E I. (nose)
X46E4 (tail)
83
OP
FEET
2000 LB G P
BOMB MK 84 MOD
I -
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lODO-LB G P
BOMB MK 83 MOD
500~LB G P
BOMB MK 82 MOD 0
250-LB G P
BOMB MK 81 MOD
l/
\
I
3 '\.
ii
If-4\
L
f-
i
L ..
_._
/
Figure
84
5.lu-Low-drug
General
Purpose
Bombs
(Electrically
Fuzed),
Comparative
Size.
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GENERAL
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BOMB
2000 LB G P
MK 84 MOD 1
Figure 5. I b--low-drag
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BOMB
General
1000 LB G P
MK 83 MOD 2
PURPOSE BOMBS (LOW DRAG)
BOMB
500 LB G P
MK 82 MOD
Purpose Bombs (Mechanically
Fuzed),
BOMB
Comparative
250 LB G P
MK 81 MOD
Size.
85
OP 1280
Markings
Low-drag
GP bombs
are identified
by
stand.ard nomenclature which is st)enciled in
yellow on the bomb body and bomb comThe complete bomb is olive drab
ponel~ts.
in color. The following identifying information
usually is included:
Type
Weight
Model
Ammunition
lot number
Suspension
Two suspension lugs are threaded into lug
inserts which are welded to the bomb body.
Lugs arc spaced 14 inches apart for the 250- to
1 OOO-pound sizes. Suspension lugs are spaced
30 inches apart for the 2000-pound size. A
hoisting lug located at the center of gravity is
thrcladed into a lug insert between the two
suspension lugs.
Safety Precautions
Low-drag GP bombs and their components
are shipped separately and are assembled in the
This permits
safer handling of t)he bomb and its components,
and reduces the probability of installing dcfectiive parts.
The electric fuze cable harness,
when available, will be installed in bombs by
Bombs loaded before the
the loading activity.
fuzc harness is available will be equipped with
this component by ammunition depots.
Preparing low-drag GP bombs for flight
requires extreme care, because a mis-step may
prove fat)al. Be absolutely sure of the assembly
86
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(First Revision)
procedure before hsndling the bomb or its component,s.
Safety Precautions
To Be Observed

If unpacked and
not used, return them to their original packings.
2. Any accidentally armed fuze, either partially or fully armed, must be handled only by
authorized personnel.
4. Guard fuzes against dropping or bumping at all times, t!o prevent! premature detonation.
or strike an object; detonators are extremely
sensitive and rough handling will explode them.
6. Screw fuze int)o bomb handtight only;
never use a tool for this operation, unless it
specifically is authorized.
7. Handle and install arming vanes with
care to prevent distortion of blades, and possible
8. Do not remove warning tags when fuze
is installed in a bomb.
10. Be careful when unpacking and installing long-stem t,ail fuzes; do not lose any
parts.
Xl. Replace all safety cotter pins when defuzing a bomb.
X2. Do not! USCa fin assembly if it c;annot
be secured t,o the bomb properly, or if it is
damaged.
and burrs. Such defects may cause a bomb to
malfunction.
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GENERAL
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Section 5.2-SO-lb
PURPOSE
GP ,Bomb Mk
81 Mod
BOMBS
(LOW
DRAG)
Description
The 250-lb GP Bomb Mk 81 Mod 1, figure
5.2, has a slender body with a long, pointed
nose. A conical-type fin is at,tached to the aft
end of the bomb by eight setscrews.
Bomb Mk 81 Mod 1 uses either mechanical
or electric fuzcs.
Mechanical
fuzing requires
the installation of adapkr-boosters.
Two conduit$s for the electric fuze cable harness connect
the nose and tail fuze cavities with the charging
receptacle cavity between the lugs on the outer
surface of the bomb case. When electric fuzes
are not used, a plug is threaded into the charging
receptacle cavity.
When fuzes are not installed, the bomb body
has a nose fuze-hole plug, base fuze-hole plug,
When
and support cup in the nose fuzc cavity.
the bomb is fuzed mechanically,
these three
par& arq removed and the adapter-boosters
and
fuzes arc inserted.
The nose fuze-hole plug and
base fuze-hole plug are replaced after electric
fuzes have been installed.
Adapter-boost,ers
If the bomb
are not used with electric fuzes.
is tail-fuzed only, the support cup must, be used
in the nose cavity to prevent collapse of t,he
f uze cavity upon heavy impact.
The bomb body has a base plug containing
locking pins which are imbedded in the solidified explosive filler.
Two suspension
lugs,
spaced 14 inches apart, and a hoisting lug at the
center of gravity are threaded in to lug inserts
The high-explosive
filler,
on thc bomb body.
Tritonal,
is identified by yellow-stenciled
nomenclature on the bomb body. The base color
of the bomb is olive drab.
Differences
Between Certain
l-
Lots
Bombs and fin assemblies

through A. 0.
Smith Corporation Lot -Number 1 have locating
pins in t)he bomb body and holes in fin assemThe
blies for receiving
the locating
pins.
reverse is true for bomb bodies and fin assemblies manufactured by the A. 0. Smith CorporaBodies and fin
tion subsequent
to this lot.
assemblies of the later lots are not intorchangeable with bomb bodies and fin assemblies manufactured through Lot .Number 1. To ensure
that, Lot 1 bomb bodies and fin assemblies arc
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Figure
5.2--250-/b
GP
Bomb
(Mechunicully
Mk
87
Mod
fuzed).
87
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not issued with bomb bodies and fin assemblies

of later lots, their designation has been changed
to Mk 81 Mod 0. Refer to NAVORD Instruction 8150.15.
Physical
Characteristics

bomb:
Loaded
with
80/20
Tri tonal
Tritonal- _ __- ________
Weight of fin:
Fin Assembly
(Dwg
1445672)
Dimensions:
Length
of complete
bomb
Diameter------_____
Fin span- - _ _ _ _ - - - - - _ Fin length - _ - _ - _ - - - _ Suspension:
Two suspension lugs- _ HoisGng lug- _- - - - - _ - _
260 lbs
100 lbs
15 lbs
76.05 inches
Components
OF a Complete
Tail fuze (one of):

Ml94 (T791)
M990 (T90.5) (electric)
Adapter-boosters
(for mechanical fuzing) :
T&E 1 (nose)
T&E4
(tail)
Fahnestock clips (for mechanical fuzing)
49.3 inches
9.0 inches
12.6 inches
27.6 inches
14 inches c to c
Center of gravity
SUSPENSION
LU
LUG
FUZE
Figure
88
CLtPS
CLIPS
HOISTING
NOSE
(Figures

Bomb body
Closing plugs
Suspension lugs
Hoisting lug
Nose fuze (one of):
AN-M103A1
AN-M139Al
AN-M14oAl
Mk 243 Mod 0
VT Fuze T750
VT Fuze AN--M166
FAHNESTCXK
FAHNESTOCK
Round
5.3 and 5.4)
5.3-250-/b
GP
Bomb
Mk
87
Mod
7 (M ec h anically
Fuzed),
Exploded
View.
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Figure
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358615
0-55~7
GENERAL
5.4-250-16
GP
Bomb
Mk
81
Mod
PURPOSE
1 (M ec h anically
BOMBS
Fuzed),
(LOW
Cutaway
DRAG)
View.
89
CONFIDENTIAL
Assembly
CAUTION:
not be unpacked in advance of reand not
quiremen ts. If unpacked
used, return them t#o their original
packings.
Mechanical Fuzing of GP Bomb Mk 81 Mod 1

1. Remove
shipping
cap on rear of bomb
body.
CAIJTION:
Inspect
for
damage
broken
weldments,
etc.)
(cracks,
which mightj weaken threaded
lug
inserts or their attachment
to the
bomb body.
2. Remove
nose plug, base plug, and
Remove
support cup from nose fuze cavity.
hoisting lug from tail fuze cavity.
Install
required adapter-boosters
for mechanical fuzing.
3. Remove fin assembly and suspension
Place fin assemlugs from fin shipping crate.
bly over end of the bomb body with one fin
in line with suspension lugs; if suspended in
oxtrhrnal racks, turn fin and locate to clear
Butt fin against the aft end of the bomb and
secure with setscrews located on the edge of
Assemble the two suspension
the fin cone.
lugs and the hoisting lug in their respective
t,hreaded holes.
4. Open access door by unlocking attaching fasteners.
5. Remove fuzes and arming wire assembly from their containers.
(CAUTION:
If containers
are punctured, split, or if the seal is broken in
90
unservicealble.
shall
be considered
This does notI apply to fuzes repaclked
in t,he field aItd resealed with adhesive
These
fuzcs should be examined carefully for
serviceability ,
6. Insert required tail fuze through opening in rear of fin assembly.
Grasp the fuze
through the access door opening and screw fuzc
into fuze well, until handtight.
Apply torque
to fuze ati the body adjacent to the adapt)erbooster.
Do not apply torque at vane end of
fuze.
7. GP Bomb Mk 81 Mod 1 uses the ANMl03Al
series of now fuzes.
If nose fuzing
is not used, replace nose plug and support cup,
and secure nose plug with setscrew.
defuzing of Nose Fuze .4N-M 103A1, refer to
OP 988 (First Revision).
9. Install bomb securely on aircraft and
sway brace.
prior to hoisting bomb into place on t,he rack.
10. Install arming wire.
Electric Fuzing of GP Bomb Mk 81 Mod 1

Perform the preceding steps 1 through 5,
then :
1. Install required electric fuzee#.
2. Replace nose fuze-hole and base fuzehole plugs, and lock plugs with the setscrews
provided.
3. Remove plug from charging recep taclc
cavity.
4. Install bomb securely on aircraft a,nd
sway brace.
prior to hoisting bomb into place on the rac,k.
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GENERAL
PURPOSE
BOMBS
(LOW
Section 5.3-SOO-lb
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DRAG)
GP Bomb Mk
82 Mods
0 and 1
Description
The 500-lb GP Bomb Mk 82 Mod 0 and Mod
1, figure 5.5, has a slender body with a long,
A conical-type
fin is attached
pointed nose.
to the aft end of the bomb body by six setscrews.
Bomb Mk 82 may be fuzed mechanically
or
Mechanical
fuzing requires
the
electrically.
Two coninstallation
of adapter-boosters.
duits for an electric fuze cable harness connect
the nose and tail fuze cavities with the charging
receptacle cavity between the lugs on the outer
surface of the bomb case.
When electric fuzes
are not used, a plug is threaded into the charging receptacle cavity.
has a nose fuze-hole plug, a base fuze-hole
plug, and a support cup in the nose fuze cavity.
When the bomb is fuzed mechanically,
these
three parts are removed and the adapterbooster
and fuzes are inserted.
The nose
fuze-hole plug and the base fuze-hole plug are
replaced after electric fuzes have been installed.
Adapter-boosters
are not used with electric
fuzes.
If the bomb is tail-fuzed only, the support cup must be used in the nose fuze cavity
to prevent collapse of the fuze cavity upon
heavy impact.
locking pins which are imbedded in the solidifiller.
Two suspension
lugs
fied explosive
spaced 14 inches apart, and a hoisting lug at
the center of gravity are threaded into lug
inserts on the bomb b0d.y.
The high-explosive Tritonal filler is identified
by yellow-stenciled
nomenclature
on the bomb
body.
The base color of the bomb is olive
drab.
Differences
86,9
Between Mods
Bomb Mk 82 Mod 1 differs from Bomb Mk

82 Mod 0 only in the method used t)o construct
the bomb body.
Physical
Characteristics

bomb:
Loaded with 80120 Tri- 512 lbs (Mod 0)
tonal
531 lbs (Mod 1)
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figure
5.5-:500-/b
GP
(Mechanically
Bomb
Mk
82
Mod
Fuzed).
91
OP 1280
(First Revision)
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FAHNESTOCK
SUSPENSION
CLIPS
LUG
L FIN ASSEMBLY
NOSf
FUZE
Figure
5.6---500-/b
GP
Bomb
Trit(onal_____ ---_--__
Weight of fin:
Fin Assembly
(Dwg
1380512)---_-._----
24lbs
Dimensions:
Length
of complete
bomb-- _ - _._ _ _ _ _- - Length of bomb body- Diameter - _ _ _ _ - _ _ - _ - _
Fin span------_.___ _Fin length- - - - - ___ _ - _ -
90.9
66.1
10.8
15.0
26.0
MC
82
Mod
192 lbs
inches
inches
inches
inches
inches
Suspension:
Two suspension lugs __- 14 inches c to c
Hoisting lug- __ - _ - - _ _ _ Center of gravity
Components
5.6
of a Complete
Bomb body assembly

Bomb body
Closing plugs
Suspension lugs
Hoisting lug
92
Round
and 5.7)
(Figures
0 (Mechanically
Fuzed),
Exploded
View.

Nose fuze (one of):
AN-M103AI
AN-M139AI
AN-M140A
M.k 243 Mod 0
VT Fuze T75O
VT Fuze AN-Ml66
MB0 (T905) (electric)
Tail fuzc (one of):
Ml95 (T792)
M99O (T9O.S) (electric)
Adapter-boosters
(for mechanical
T45El
(nose)
T46E4 (tail)
Fahnestock clips (for mechanical
fuzing) :
fuzing)
Assembly
(including) :
CAUTION:
If unpacked and not used,
return them to their original packings.
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GENERAL
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Figure
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5.7-500-16
GP
Bomb
Mk
82
Mod
PURPOSE
0 (M ec h onically
BOMBS
Fuzed),
(LOW
Cutuway
DRAG)
View.
93
Mechanical Fuzing
Mods 0 and 1
1. Remove
body.
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of GP Bomb
shipping
Mk 82
cap on rear of bomb
Inspectl
for
damage
CAUTION:
might weaken threaded lug inserts or
their attachment
to the bomb body.
2. Remove nose plug, base plug, and support cup from nose cavity.
Remove hoisting
lug from tail fuze cavity.
In&all required
adapter-boosters
for mechanical fuzing.
Place fin assemlugs from fin shipping crate.
bly over end of the bomb body with one fin in
line with suspension lugs; if suspended in external racks, turn and locate fin to clear aircraft structure
and ground, when installed.
Butt, fin against aft end of the bomb and secure
with setscrews located on the edge of the fin
cone.
Assemble the two suspension lugs and
the hoisting lug in their respective
threaded
holes.
4. Open access door by unlocking attaching
fasteners.
5. Remove fuzes and arming wire assembly
from their containers.
CAUTION:
If containers
shall
be considered
unserviceable.
These
94

serviceability.
6. Insert required tail fuze through opening
in rear of fin assembly.
Grasp the fuze through
access door opening, and screw fuze into fuze
well, until handtight.
Apply torque to fuze at
body adjacent to the adapter-booster.
Do not
apply torque at vane end of fuze.
7. GP Bomb Mk 82 Mods 0 and 1 use the
AN-MjO3Al
series of nose fuzes. If nose fuzing is not used, replace nose plug and support
cup, and secure nose plug with setscrew.
of fuzing and
defuzing of Nose Fuze AN--M103Al,
refer to
sway brace.
enough space for fuzing, fuzing shall lbe done
10. Install arming wire.
Electric Fuzing of GP Bomb Mk 82 Mods

0 and 1
Follow
the preceding
steps
1 through
5,
then:
1. Install required electric fuzes.
2. Replace nose fuze-hole and base fuzehole plugs, and lock plugs with the setscrews
provided.
3. Remove plug from charging receptacle
cavity.
swrty brace.
prior tie hoisting bomb into place on the rack.
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GENERAL
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Section
PURPOSE
BOMBS
(LOW
DRAG)
5.4-1000-lb GP Bomb Mk 83 Mods 2 and 3
Description
The loo&lb GP Bomb Mk 83 Mods 2 and
3 have a slender body with a long, pointed
nose.
A conical-type
fin is attached
t)o the
aft end of the bomb body by six setscrews.
Bomb
Mk 83 uses either mechanical
or
Mechanical
fuzing, figure 5.8,
electric fuzes.
Two
requires installation of adapter-boosters.
conduits for an electric fuze cable harness connect the nose and tail fuze cavities with the
charging receptacle cavity between the lugs on
the outer surface of the bomb case.
When
electric fuzes are not! used, t-t plug is threaded
into the charging receptacle cavit,y.
has a nose fuze-hole plug, a base fuze-hole plug,
and a support cup in the nose fuze cavity.
When the bomb is fuzed mechaNnically, these
three parts are removed and the adapterboosters
and fuzes are inserted.
The nose
fuze-hole plug and base fuze-hole plug are
Adapter-boosters
fuzes.
If the bomb is tail-fuzed
only, the
support cup must be used in t,he nose fuze
cavity to prevent collapse of the fuze cavity
upon heavy impact.
locking pins which are imbedded in the solidified explosive filler.
Double suspension lugs
spaced 14 inches apart, and a hoisting lug at
the center of gravity arc threaded into lug
inserts on the bomb body.
by yellow-stenciled
nomenclature on t,he bomb.
The base color of the bomb is olive drab.
Differences
Between Mods
Low-drag GP Bomb Mk 83 consists of the

Mod 2 and t)he Mod 3. Differences lie in the
methods used in the construction of the bomb
bodies.
Physical
Characteristics

Loaded with 80/20 Tritonal ._-_. -. ___ __ 985lbs
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Figure
5.8-1000-16
GP
(Mechcmicu//y
Bomb
Mk
83
Mod
Fuzecf).
95

Tritonal-_---__--___
Weight of fin:
Fin assembly- - - _ _ - - - _
Dimensions:
Length
or height
of
complete bomb- _ - _ Length of bomb body- Diameter-----------Fin span------------Fin length- _ _ - - _ - - - - _
Suspension:
Two suspension lugs--One hoisting lug- _ - - - _
Components
of a Complete
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Mechanical
2 and 3
55 lbs
1. Remove shipping cap on rear of bomb

body by removing hex-head bolts.
CALJTION:
Inspect
for
damage
might weaken threaded lug inserts
or their att!achment to the bomb body.
119 inches
77 inches
14 inches
20 inches
42 inches
14 inches c to c
Center of gravity
Round
(Figures
5.9 and 5.10)

Bomb body
Closing plugs
Suspension lugs
Hoisting lug
Nose fuze (one of):
RN-M103Al
AN-M139Al
RN-M140Al
Mk 243 Mod 0
VT Fuze T750
VT Fuze AN-Ml66
Tail fuze (one of):
M185 (T740)
Ml77 (T745)
Adapter-boosters
T45E1 (nose)
T46E4 (tail)
Assembly
CAUTION:
notI be unpacked in advance of reIf unpacked
and not
quirements.
used, return them to their original
packings.
96
Fuzing of Bomb Mb 83 Mods
445 lbs
2. Remove nose fuze-hole plug, base fuzehole plug, and support cup from nose fuze
cavity.
Remove hoisting lugs from tail fuze
cavity.
Install required adapter-boosters
for
mechanical fuzing.
lugs from fin shipping crate. Place fin assembly
over end of the bomb body with one fin in
line with suspension
lugs; if suspended
in
external racks, turn and locate fin to clear
Butt fin against aft end of the bomb and secure
with setscrews located on the edge of the cone.
Assemble
the two suspension lugs and the
hoisting lug in their respective threaded holes.
4. Opm access door by unlocking attaching
fasteners.
5. Remove fuzes and arming wire assembly
CAUTI0.N:
If containers
are pumcturcld, split, or if the seal is broken in
shall be consid ered unserviceable.
This
for temporary prot!ection.
These fuzes
should
be examined
carefully
for
serviceability.
6. Insert required tail fuze through opening
on rear of the fin assembly.
Grasp the fuze
through the access door opening, and screw
fuze into fuze well, until handtight.
Apply
torque to fuze at body adjacent
to adapterbooster.
fuze.
7. Mk 83 Mod 2 and Mod 3 use the A.NM 103A1 series nose fuze.
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GENERAL
PURPOSE
BOMBS
(LOW
DRAG)
s
d
0
0
97
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Figure
98
5.10-7
000-h
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GP Bomb Mk
83 Mod
2 (M ec h anically
Fured),
Cutaway
View.
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GENERAL
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10. Install
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(LOW
DRAG)

and Mod 3
arming wire.
.NOTE : On certain aircraft, the arming

wire leading to Tail Fuze Ml85 (Ti4O)
or Ml77 (T745) has been observed to
whip during high-speed
flight.
To
reduce this whipping action of the
arming wire, at least, one arming wire
guide should be installed at approximately the midway point on the tail
cone of the fin assemblies for Bomb
BOMBS
Mk 83 Mods 2 and 3. A standard

eyebolt,
-Navy Stock
Clatalog No.
R43B63012,
which can be installed
easily on the fin assembly is a suitable
arming wire guide.

defuzing of Nose Fuze A.N-MlO3A1,
refer
to OP $38 (First Revision).
9. Install bomb securely on aircraft %nd
sway brace.
PURPOSE
Follow
the preceding
steps
1 through
5,
then:
1. Install required electrical fuzes.
2. Replace nose fuze-hole and base fuzehole plugs and secure in place with setscrews.
3. Remove charging receptacle plug.
swa,y brace.
99
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Section
SS--1000~lb GP Bomb Mk 84 Mod 1
Description
The 2000-lb GP Bomb Mk 84 Mod 1 has a
slender body with a long, pointed nose.
A
conical-type fin is attached to the aft end of the
bomb body by eight setscrews.
Bomb Mk 84 Mod 1 uses either mechanical
Mechanical
fuzing, figure
or electric
fuzes.
the installation
of adapter5.11, requires
boosters.
Two conduits for an electric fuze
cable harness connect the nose and tail fuze
cavities with the charging receptacle
cavity
between the lugs on the outer surface of the
When electric fuzes are not used,
bomb case.
a plug is threaded into the charging receptacle
opening.
has a nose fuze-hole plug, a base fuze-hole plug,
and a support cup in the nose fuze cavity.
When the bomb is fuzed mechanically,
these
three parts are removed and the adapterThe nose fuzeboosters and fuzes are inserted.
hole plug and the base fuze-hole plug are
Adapter-boosters
If the bomb is tail-fuzed
only, the
fuzes.
support cup must be used in the nose fuze
cavity to prevent collapse of the fuze cavity
upon heavy impact.
locking pins which are imbedded in the solidiDouble suspension lugs
fied explosive filler.
spaced 30 inches apart, and a hoisting lug
located at the center of gravity are threaded
into lug inserts on the bomb body.
by yellow-stenciled
nomenclature on the bomb.
Physical
Characteristics

Loaded with 80/20 Tri- 1970 lbs
tonal.
Weight of explosive
Tritonal- ___-__--_-.-_
945 lbs
Weight of fin:
Fin assembly- - - - _ _ ___ _ 80 lbs
Dimensions:
complete bomb
100
151
Figure
5.7 I-
2000-16
GP
(Mechanically
Bomb
Mk
84 Mod
Fuzed).
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GENERAL
ARMING
WIRE
5.72-2000-/b
Length of bomb bodyDiameter _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Fin span-- _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Fin length- _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - _ _
Suspension:
Two suspension lugs- - _
One hoisting lug- _ _ _ _ _
5.12 and 5.13)
GP Bomb Mk
30 inches c to c
Center of gravity
(Figures

Bomb body
Closing plugs
Suspension lugs
Hoisting lug
Fin assembly
Nose fuze (one of):
AN-M103A1
AN-M139Al
AN-M140Al
VT Fuze T750
VT Fuze AN-M 166
M99O (T9O5) (electric)
Tail fuze (one of):
Ml90 (T759)
M99O (T905) (electric)
Adapter-boosters
T45E 1 (nose)
T46E4 (tail)
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84 Mod
102.6 inches
18.0 inches
25.3 inches
53.1 inches
Round
BOMBS
(LOW
DRAG)
A~SEA&LV
%J!iPENSlQN
Figure
PURPOSE
LlJi;
1 (Mechanically
Fuzed),
Exploded
View.
Assembly
CAUTION : F uzes and bombs shall
If unpacked
and not
packings.
Mechanical
Mod 1
Fuzing
of GP Bomb
Mk 84
1. Remove shipping cap on rear of bomb.

C A TJ T IO N: Inspect for damage
might weaken threaded lug inserts or
their attachment to the bomb body.
2. Remove nose fuze-hole plug, base fuzehole plug, and support cup from nose fuzo
cavity.
Remove hoisting lug from tail fuze
cavitly.
Install required adapter-boosters
for
mechanical fuzing.
3. Remove fin assembly and the suspension
lugs from fin shipping crate.
Place fin assembly over end of the bomb body so that the pin
in the fin assembly aligns with a hole in the
body.
Butt fin against aft end of the bomb
and secure with setscrews located on tihe edge
of the fin cone.
Assemble the two suspension
lugs and the hoisting lug in their respective
threaded holes.
4. Open access door by unlocking attaching fasteners.
5. Remove required fuzes and arming wire
assembly from their containers.
101
OP 1280 (First
Revision)
Figure
102
5.73-2000-/b
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GP Bomb Mk
84 Mod
1 (M ec h onicully
Fuzed),
Cutuwoy
View.
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GENERAL
CAUTION:
If containers
shall
be considered
unserviceable.
These
serviceability.
6. Insert required tail fuze through opening in rear of fin assembly.
Grasp the fuze
through the access door opening, and screw fuze
into fuze well, until handtight.
Apply torque
to fuze at the body adjacent tlo the adapterbooster.
fuze.
7. GP Bomb Mk 84 Mod 1 uses Nose Fuze
AN-M 103A1, or its equivalent.
defuzing of Nose Fuze AN-M103A1,
refer to
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PURPOSE
BOMBS
(LOW
DRAG)
sway brace.
10. Install arming wire by threading wire
through forward suspension lug. Arming wire
should protrude approximately 2 inches be*yond
fuze vanes.
Cut off excess wire.
Arming wire
should be free from kinks, twists, and burrs.

Follow
the preceding
steps
1 through
5,
then:
1. Install required electric fuzes.
2. Replace nose fuze-hole and base fuzeholo plugs, and lock plugs with the setscrews
provided.
3. Remove plug from charging receptacle
cavity.
sway brace.
103-104
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Chapter 6
FRAGMENTATION BOMBS
Section 6.2-4-lb
Fragmentation
Bomb M83
Section 6.3-20-lb
Fragmentation
Bomb AN-M41
Section 6.4-900lb
F ragmentation
Bomb M82
Al
Section 6.5-220~lb
Fragmentation
Bomb AN-M88
with Fin Assembly
AN-MIO3AI
Section 6.6-220~lb
Fragmentation
Bomb AN-M88
with Fin Assembly
Ml
Section 6.7-260~lb
Fragmentation
Bomb AN-M81
with Fin Assembly
AN-MIO3Ai
b Fragmentation
Bomb AN-M81
with Fin Assembly
Ml
Section 6.8-260-I
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35
35
105-106
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Chapter 6
FRAGMENTATION BOMBS
Section 6.1-General
Description
Fragmentation
(frag) bombs usually
are
constructed
of seamless steel tubing covered
with spirally wound, square steel wire.
The
seamless steel bodies usually are of one-piece
construction, swaged at each end with the wire
extending to both ends of the bomb body.
However, some models of these bombs have
cast nose and tail sections that are threaded
into a central,
cylindrical
steel tubing;
the
tubing is the only part of the body that is wirewrapped.
Small fragmentation
bombs are nose-fuzed
only and have tail caps threaded to receive a
four-bladed fin assembly or a small parachute
unit.
These small bombs may be suspended
either horizontally or vertically in the aircraft
and commonly are used in cluster assemblies.
Larger fragmentation bom.bs (over 90 pounds)
are used individually
and are equipped with
box-type or conical fin assemblies.
Fragmentation bombs,
220 pounds and larger, are
adapted for both nose and tail fuzing.
The 4-h Fragmentation
Bomb M83 differs
in its shape and manner of issue from the other
FEET
260-LB FRAG
BOMB AN-MB1
Figure
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220-LB FRAG
BOMB AN-M88
6. I-Frugmentation
fragmentation
bombs.
It is a small, cylindrical
metal bomb issued only in bomb clusters or in
wafers.
The fuze, placecl in the bomb and set
at the time of manufacture,
has a cable extension on which the bomb case assembly (butterfly wings) is mounted.
When the bomb is
released frorn the cluster, the butterfly wings
spring open and rotate on the cable, retarding
the fall of the bomb and arming the fuze.
Usage
Direct hits or near misses are required for
fragmentation
bombs.
Destruction
is caused
by fragmentation
of the bomb case; therefore,
the target must be in the bombs effective radius
of projectted fragments.
The explosive charge
may consist of Amatol 50150, Composition B,
or T.NT.
Fragmentation
Bombs (Figure 6.1)
J-lb Fragmentation
Bomb M83
20-lb Fragmentation
Bomb AN-M41Al
go-lb Fragmentation
Bomb M82
220-lb Fragmentation
Bomb AN-M88
260-lb Fragmentation Bomb AN-M81
90-LB FRAG
BOMB M82
Bombs,
Comparative
20-LB FRAG
BOMB AN-M41 Al
4-LB FRAG
BOMB M83
Size.
107

Fuzes Compatible
with Fragmentation
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Bombs
Nose fuzes:
AN-Ml58
AN-M103Al
VT Fuze AN-Ml66
VT Fuze AN-Ml68
Side fuzes: (for Bomb M83 only):
Ml29
Ml30
Ml31
Tail fuzes:
AN-M 100A2
Ml72
Ml75
Markings
The high-explosive con tent of fragmentation
bombs is indicated
by yellow bands which
encircle the bomb body.
Small fragmentation
bombs (under 90 pounds) have yellow-painted
nose a,nd tail sections with the exception of the
&lb Fragmentation
Bomb M83 which has a
+&inch yellow band on each side of its body.
Standard
nomenclature
letters on the bomb body and its components.
The following information is given for identificat ion of fragmentation
bombs:
TYPe
Weight
Model
Filler--(Camp
B, TNT)
Ammunition lot numbers
T_JS (in letters)
Inspectors stamp
AIC symbol
ICC shipping designation
Displacement
Address
Shipping ticket number
Suspension
Most fragmentation
bombs can be suspended
either singly or doubly by means of lugs welded
to the case.
A single lug is welded on one side
of the bomb case, and double suspension lugs
Smaller
are located diametrically
opposite.
fragmentation
bombs, up to 90 pounds, usually
The 20-lb fragmentation
are used in clusters.
bombs have a single suspension lug welded to
the bomb body for individual suspension and
USC?.
In addition, a suspension eye, located
108
at the end of the fin assembly, is provided.

The J-lb Fragmentation
Bomb M83 is issued
in wafers which are held together with metal
Groups of wafers are assembled
to
bands.
form a cluster.
Safety Precautions
Except for the small bombs (4 pounds and 20
pounds), the fragmentation
bomb bodies and
attaching components are shipped as separate
units and are assembled before installation in
Preparing bombs for flight
the bomb rack.
requires extreme care, because a mis-step may
prove fatal.

If unpacked and
not used, return the,m to their original packings.
2. Detonator holders shall not be assembled
to fuzes and fuzes shall not be assembled to
bombs, in anticipation of future needs.
3. Any accidentally
armed fuze, either
fully or partially armed, shall be handled by
authorized personnel only.
4. Authorized
personnel shall dispose of
defective bombs and fuzes.
6. Guard fuzes against dropping or bumping at tall times, to prevent accidental detonation.
or strike an object; they are extremely sensitive
and rough handling will explode them.
8. Screw fuzes into bomb
HA.NDTIGHT
ONLY.
Use only tools authorized.
9. Handle and install fuze arming vanes
carefully to prevent distortion of blades.
10. Do NOT remove
warning tag after
fuze is installed in bomb.
11. Never use a fin assembly if it cannot
If fin
assembly is loose and turns on the bomb, itI
may pull the arming wire from the tail fuze,
allowing the fuze to arm before the bomb is
dropped.
12. Inspect arming wire for kinks, twists,
or burrs; such defects may cause a bomb to hang
in the bomb bay, after release.
13. Replace
all safety pins prior to defuzing a bomb.
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FRAGMENTATION
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Section 6.2-4-lb
Fragmentation
BOMBS
Bomb M83
Description
The J-lb Fragmentation
Bomb M83, figure
6.2, is a small, barrel-shaped bomb.
The fuze,
assembled
at the time of manufacture,
is
mounted on the bomb case midway between
Two semi-cylindrical
surthe cylinder ends.
faces (butterfly wings) and two discs (propeller
blades) are spring-hinged together, independent
In the unarmed position, these
of the bomb.
four pieces, or vanes, are folded about, the
cylindrical
bomb forming a cylindrical
outer
A cable extension projects from
bomb casing.
the fuze through the folded outer bomb casing.
The J-lb fragmentation
bomb uses Fuze
Ml%,
Ml30
or M131.
Fuze firing actions,
impact, mechanical
time-delay,
and anti-disturbance
are obtained
by selection
of the
appropriate fuze. The fuzes are installed and
their actions are set at the time of manufacture.
M83 bombs are issued in clusters of the M28
and M29 series or in the form of bomb wafers
to be assembled in clusters in the field.
In the cluster, the four bomb vanes are held
against the bomb by contact with other bombs
A provision is made to permit
of the cluster.
clipping or wiring the vanes of unclustered
bombs in the closed or unarmed
position.
When the bombs are released from the cluster,
the wings open by spring-action and are forced
by the airstream to the top of the cable extenIn this position,
sion where they lock in place.
the butterfly wings begin to rotate and retard
t)he fall of the bomb.
The rotation of the wings
(or vanes) turns the cable and withdraws the
arming stem, arming the fuze.
Approximately
bomb weight is explosive filler, Composition B
or TNT.
The bomb is paint,ed olive drab;
yellow color bands and black-stenciled
nomenclature identify the bomb and its high-explosive
content.
Physical
Characteristics
Weight of assembled bomb:

Loaded with Composition
3.82 lbs
B
Loaded with TNT - - - - __- - 3.80 lbs
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Figure
6.2-4-16
frugmentation
Bomb
M83.
109

Comp B---------------TNT- ..________ - ____ ---Dimensions:
Length or height of cornplete bomb
Length of bomb body- - _ Diameter--------------Butterfly wing span- - - _ - _
Butterfly wing length- _- -
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Assembly
0.99 lbs
0.4olbs
11 .l3 inches
2.82 inches
3.13 inches
9.5 inches
3 .O inches
Suspension:
Not suspended singly; used in cluster only.
Components
of a Complete
Round
6.3)
Bomb body assembly
Bomb body
Cable assembly
Case assembly
(including) :
Fuzes (one of):

M 129 (impact)
M 130 (mechanical time-delay)
M I 3 1 (anti-disturbance)
110
(Figure
1. The &lb Fragmentation

Bomb M83 is
shipped from the manufacturer
in wafer assemblies which are bound with two metal straps.
The wafer assemblies are individually packed
in metal-lined wafer boxes and are secured to
plywood inserts.
Fuzes are installed and set
at the factory.
CATJTION:
Never attempt to remove
the fuzes, change the setting, or perform any work on the fuzes.
2. Always handle wafers by the cable assemblies (pigtails) or by the flat side.
Do not
handle by the strapping.
3. For general precautions and the detailed
chronological procedures for handling and installing the 4lb Fragmentation
Bomb M83
wafers: refer to section 7.3.
CAUTION:
Follow
the
assembly
operation procedures carefully.
Failure to follow directions precisely may
permit the bomb to spring out of the
cluster and the case assemblies (butterfly wings) to open.
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FRAGMENTATION
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BOMBS
ARMED
Figure
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6.3-4-16
Frugmentation
Bomb
M83
(Armed
cd
Unarmed
Positions).
111

Section 6.3~2O-lb
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Fragmentation
Bomb AN-M41
Al
Description
The 20-lb Fragmentation
Bomb AN-M41A1,
figure 6.4, is constructed of spirally wound wire
A seamless
and cast-steel nose and tail pieces.
steel inner tube is threaded to the nose and tail
piece to form the base for the spiral-wound
wire.
The fin assembly
is made of four
rectangular sheet-steel vanes welded to a oneThe threaded end of the
inch diameter pipe.
pipe is secured to the base filling plug.
The
nose section of the bomb is threaded to receive
an impact fuze.
Bomb AN-M41AI
is used in the loo-lb Fragmentation
Bomb
Cluster AN-Ml Al and in tlhe 500-11) Fragmentation Bomb Clusters M26 and M26A2.
,4t t,he center of gravity, a U-shaped eyebolt
of steel is welded to the bomb case for horizontal
suspension ; an eyebolt is welded to the tail for
vertJical suspension.
,4pproximately
13 percent of t,he complete
weight, of Fragmentation
Bomb AN-M41Al
is
explosive filler, Amatol50/50 or T.NT. A yellowcolored head and base identify
the highexplosive filler of t#he %&lb Fragmentation
Bomb A-N-M41Al.
is stenciled in black on the bomb body.
The
bomb body windings are painted olive drab.
Differences
AN-M41
Between
Bombs AN-M41
and
A1
Bomb AN-M41,
the earlier model, differs
from AN-M41Al
in length.
A change in
construction
added a l/%inch shoulder to the
nose of the bomb; this change in design alone
constitutes the Al modification.
Fragmentation Bomb AN-M41
is issued only in cluster
form.
Physical
Characteristics

Loaded with Amatol
19.7 lbs
50/50
Loaded with TNT- - 19.8 lbs
AM 50/50---------2.57 lbs
TNT-------__--_
2.7 lbs
112
Figure
6.4-20-16
Fragmentation
Bomb
AN-
M47A7.
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FRAGMENTATION
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lug
Vertical
clusters which are assembled

for fuzes.
1.6 lbs
Weight of fin:
Dimensions:
Length or height of
complete bomb
of bomb
Length
body
Diameter---_--~-_
Fin span---------..
Fin length--------Suspension :
suspension
Single
22.4 inches
3.64 inches
5.13 inches
9.4 inches
2. Remove
bomb
closing
threads, clean if necessary.
3. Remove
of gravity
End of fin assembly
suspension
1%
Components
of a Complete
Round
(Figures
6.5 and 6.6)

Bomb body assembly
Bomb body
Closing plugs
Fin assembly
Nose fuze:
AN-Ml58
(including) :
Assembly
1. This
bomb
usually
NOSE
is
found
except
in
bomb
plug.
Inspect
fuze from its container.
CAUTI0.N:
shall
be considered
unserviceable.
These
fuzes should be examined
carefully
for serviceability.
4. Nose Fuze AN-Ml58
is used with
%)-lb Fragmentation
Bomb A-N-M4 1A 1.
the

on fuzing
and
CAUTION:
Do not remove safety
cotter-pin locking arm mechanism of
nose fuze.
FUZE
Figure 6.5-20-16
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completely
CAUII0.N:
Fuzes shall not be unpacked in advanc e of requirements.
If unpacked
and not used, return
them to their original packings.
11.5 inches
Center
BOMBS
Fragmentation
Bomb AN-M4lA1,
Exploded
View.
113
OP 1280 (First
Revision)
Figure
114
6.6-20-/b
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Frugmentation
Bomb AWM47A1,
Cutawuy
View.
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FRAGMENTATION
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Section 6.4-90-lb
Fragmentation
BOMBS
Bomb id82
Description
The go-lb Fragmentation
Bomb M82, figurth
6.7, is constructed
of spirally wound wire.
A seamless steel inner tube forms the base for
the outer wound steel wire. A rounded nose
piece houses the nose fuze, and a box-type fin
assembly is attached to the tapered aft end by
a fin locknut.
The M82 is designed for use in clusters and
It has only one suspenfor single suspension.
When adapted
sion lug welded to its casing.
for single suspension,
instantaneous
or VT
The fitting of a mechanicalfuzes are used.
time fuze is permitted with the addition of an
adapter-booster.
Approximately
12 percent, of the complete
weight of Fragmentation
Bomb M82 consists
of Composition B or TNT.
Yellow bands on
the nose and aft end of the bomb body identify
the high-explosive charge.
Identifying nomenclature is stenciled in black on t,he olive-drab
painted bomb casing.
Physical
Characteristics

Loaded with Comp B _ _ - _ - 86.6 lbs
Loaded wit,h TNT- _ _ __ _ _ - _ 87.4 lbs
Comp B----------.---_--12.3 lbs
TNT- ____-----_---.--__--11.4 lbs
Weight of fin:
Box Fin Assembly MlOl---2.46 lbs
Dimensions :
Length or height of complete 28.0 inches
bomb
Length of bomb body- - _ - _ _ 20.0 inches
Diameter_- -__-__- -___. ___ 6.06 inches
Fin span-----____-__ - ____ 8.11 inches
Fin lengtll-------------9.25 inches
Suspension:
Single suspensionlug---...
-_ Center
of
gravity.
6.8 and 6.9)
Bomb body assembly
Bomb body
Fin locknu tJ
Closing plugs
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Round
(Figures
(including) :
Figure
6.7-90-16
Fragmentation
Bomb
M82.
115
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FIN
ARMING
NOSE
WIRE
NUT
FUZE
Figure
6.8-90-/b
Box Fin Assembly M 101

Nose fuze (one of):
AN-M103A
(Use short vane)
VT Fuze AN-Ml66
VT Fuze AN-Ml68
AN-M 145 (Use Adapter-booster
Arming Wire Assembly Mk 1
Fahnestock clips
Frugmentation
M 117)
Assembly
CAUTION:
If unpacked
and not
packings.
removing nut from securing bolts.
Remove
closing plug from nose end.
CAIJTION:
Inspect
for
damage
(cracks,
broken
weldment,
etc.)
which might, weaken lug or its attachment to the bomb body.
locknutS and its protector.
Remove protector
from locknut.
3. Remove
fin assembly
and attachments
Position fin t,o clear aircraft structure
CAUTION:
116
LOCK
ASSEMBLY
Bomb
M82,
Exploded
View.

properly.
4. Install bomb in accordance with type of
rack in use, and securely lock in place.
If
bomb bay does not provide enough space for
fuzing, fuzing shall be done prior to hoisting
bomb into place on the rack.
5. Remove required fuze and arrning wire
assembly from their containers.
CAUTION:
If containers
are punctured, split, or .if the seal is brok:en in
shall
be considered
unserviceable.
This does not appl,y to fuzes repacked
These
All fuzes should have
serviceability.
their safety devices (cot,ter, shear, and
If any safety
arming pins) in place.
device is missing, handle the fuze with
extreme care.
Return the fuze to its
container, and mark the container for
disposal by authorized personnel.
on fuzing and
CAUTION:
Never attempt to reservice mechanical-time
Fuze AN-M 145.
Fuze AN-M 145 is considered aamed
when one of the following conditions
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-_.
.
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FRAGMENTATION
exists: absence of the safety block;

complete or partial ejection
of the
firing pin; or failure of the trigger arm
Figure
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6.9-90-14
Fragmentation
BOMBS
assernbly to support the striker and

prevent it from snapping down tightly
against the safety block.
Bomb M82,
Cutaway
View.
117

Section
6.5-220~lb
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Fragmentation
Bomb
AN-M88
with Fin Assembly
AN-MlO3Al
Description
Bomb AN-M88,
figure 6.10, has a body construct)ed of spirally
wound 13/16-inch square steel wire.
A seamless steel tube forms the base for the outer
The steel wire winding is forged
wrapping.
at, the nose and tail to form solid nose and tail
A box-type
fin (A.N-MlO3A1)
is
sections.
secured to the aft end by a fin locknut.
The
nose and tail sections are threaded tie accommodate nose and tail fuzes.
Approximately
weight of Fragmentation
Bomb AN-M88
is
Yellow bands on tihe nose
explosive charge.
and aft end of the bomb body identify the highexplosive filler as Composition
B or TNT.
on the olive-drab bomb casing.
Two suspension lugs are welded 14 inches
apart on one side of the bomb body, and a
single suspension lug is attached to the opposite
side.
An earlier modification
of the AN-M88
is
Fragmentation
Bomb AN-M81 which is heavier
in weight because of its thicker wire windings.
For detailed information on the A.N-M81 with
box or conical fin assemblies, refer t,o section
6.7 and section 6.8.
Physical
Characteristics
of Fragmentation
Bomb AN-M88
with Fin Assembly
AN-MI
03A1
bomb:
Loaded with Comp I3- - - Loaded with TNT- - - _ _ _
Comp B------_~--_-_
T.NT----m _____ _.~__~__
Weight of fin:
Box Fin Assembly A.NM103A1
Dimensions:
Length or height of cornple te bomb
Length of bomb body- _ I)iameter_ _ _ _
Fin span
__ __
Fin length--_.
-~-_ -~ -~
118
216.17 lbs
217.7 lbs
41.4 lbs
41.2lbs
4.1 lbs
43.7 inches
33.5
8.13
11.0
11.0
inches
inches
inches
inches
Figure
6.1 O-220-/4
M88
with
Fragmentation
Fin Assembly
Bomb
AN-M103A7.
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AN-
FRAGMENTATION
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Suspension:
Two suspension lugs- - - - 14 inches c to c
Single suspension lug- - - - Center of
gravit)
6.11 and 6.12)
Round
Assembly
CAUTION:
not be unpa,cked in advance of requirc-
FAHNESTOCK
Figure
merits.
Wh en unpacked and not used,
fuzes shall be returned to their original
packings.
1. Remove shipping bands from bomb
by
C A U T IO .N: Inspcct~ for damago

(cracks, broken weldmen ts, etc.) which
mighl t weaken lugs or their attachment
to the bomb body.
(Figures

Bomb body
Fin locknut (or Fin Lock .Nut MI.)
Closing plugs
Box Fin Assembly A.N-M 103Al
Nose fuzes (one of):
A.N-M103Al
A.N-Ml45 (Use Adapter-booster
M 117)
VT Fuze AN-M 166
VT Fuze A.N-Ml68
Tail fuze:
Primer-detonator
(with
A.N-M 100A2
M 14, non-delay)
Fahnestock clips
BOMBS
2. Cut t,he shipping wire, and rcmovc fin

Remove protcx+tor
from lock nu t.
3. Rcrnove fin asselmbly and attachments
Position fin to clear aircraft structure
and ground, when inst,alled.
Replaccl fin locknut> and tighten with wrench.
If bomb is to be carried at spctlds in excess of
350 knots, use Fin Lock: .Nut Ml in place of the
regular fin locknut.
CAUTI0.N:
if it cannot be securrld to t,he bomb
body properly.
in place.
space for fuzing, fuzing shall btl done prior to
hoist,ing bomb into place on the rack.
CLIPS
6.11-220-/b
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F ragmentation
Bomb
AN-A488
with
Fin Assembly
AN44103A7,
Exploded
View.
119

5. Remove
assembly
required
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fuze
and arming
CAUTION:
If
containers
are
punc-
tured, split, or if the seal is broken in

any way, the fuzes contained
shall
be
considered
therein
unserviceable.

tape for temporary
fuzes
should
for serviceability
120
be
protection.
examined
These
carefully
wire

on fu:zing and
CAUTION:
Never attempt to reservice mechanical-time
Nose Fuze ANMl4.5.
Nose Fuze AN-M145
is considered armed when one of the followcondit,ions
exists: absence
of
the
safety block; complete or partial ejection of the firing pin; or failure of the
trigger arm assembly to support the
striker and prevent it from snapping
down tightly against the safety block.
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Figure
6.7 2-220-16
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358~i15
O--55--!1
FRAGMENTATION
F rugmentution
Bomb
AN-M88
with
Fin Assembly
AN-M703A7,
BOMBS
Cutaway
View.
121

Section
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&6-220-lb Fragmentation
Bomb AN-M88
Comp Bm-- -~_
.--TNr.-----_ --__.-.
Weight of fin:
Conical Fin Assernbly
M135
Dimensions:
Length
or height
of
complete bomb
Length of bomb body _
Diameter..
- - _- _ - - - Fin span
- _
---_
Fin length- - - - - - - - - _
Suspension:
Two suspension lugs- :Ciingle suspension lug -
Description
Bomb AN-M88,
equipped with Conical Fin Assembly M 135,
The
uses the standard Bomb Body AN-M88.
elongated conical fin assembly lengthens and
streamlines
Bomb
AN-M88,
improving
its
and accuracy
in
aerodynamic
performance
bombing.
Conical Fin Assembly Ml35
consists of an elongated cone with four integral
blades spaced at equal distances on the cone.
A support tube runs through tht: center of the
cone and the fin assembly is secured to the
locking web, and a locknut,.
Installation
of
Conical Fin Assembly M 135 requires t,he use of
one of the new long-stem tail fuzes to locate
the arming vane effectively in the airstream.
Yellow bands on the nose and aft sections of
the body identify the high-explosive
contents
of the bomb which consists of Composition I3
IdenGfying nomenclat#ure is stenciled
or TNT.
in black on the olive-drab bomb casing.
Physical
with Fin Assembly
Components
Ml 35
41.4 Ibs
41.2 Ibs
17.5 lbs
58.0 inches
33.5 inches
8.13 inches
Il.19 inches
29.0 inches
14 inches c to c
Center of gravit)y
of a Complete
Round

13omb body
Fin locknut (Supplied with bomb body ;
to be removed and discarded)
Closing plugs
Conical Fin Assemb1.y M 135
supplied
Fin Locking Web (BuOrd Sk
separately.
3291,53)
Characteristics
Weight
of assembled
fuzed bomb:
Loaded with Comp B- 229.5 lbs
Loaded with TNT- - - _ 231.0 lbs
FIN LQCK
ARMING
FnHNf-STOCK
WIRE
FIN
ASStMBLY
FAHNESTOCK
LOCKING
CLJPS
CONICAL
CENTFR
BOM8
122
NW
WEB
CLIPS
LONG
Figure
(Figure
6.13)
6.7 3--220-/b
SUPPORT
STEM
1AIL
FUZE
FIN
TUBE
BODY
F ragmentation
Bomb
AN-M88
with
Fin Assembly
M135,
Exploded
View.
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FRAGMENTATION
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AN-M103A1
VT Fuze M166
VT Fuze Ml68
Tail fuzes (one of):
Ml72
Ml75
Fahnestock clips
M 117)
Assembly
CAUTI0.N:
not be unpacked in advance of requiremen ts.
If unpacked
and not
packings.
1. Remove shipping bands from bomb by reRemove
moving nuts from securing boltIs.
closing plugs.
Inspect
for
damage
CAIJTION:
broken
weldments,
etc.)
(cracks,
which might weaken lugs or t)heir attachment to the bomb body.
2. Cut the shipping wire. Remove and discard fin locknut and its protector.
Tighten setscrews
in support tube.
tube.
Slide cone back until jamrned against
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BOMBS
bomb body. Position fin assembly to clear aircraft structure

Place fin locking web over support tube so that
it engages blades of fin assernb1.y. Secure conical
special locknut .
(Discard
locknut, supplied
with fin assembly.)
Tighten
locknut
with
speciad not)cht?d wrench.
Bend two tabs of
locking web into locknut) slots.
Secure nut in
4. Install bomb on aircraft and securb3ly lock
in place. II bomb bay does not provide enough
space for fuzing, fuzing shall bc done prior to
5. Remove required nurnber of fuzes and arming vire assemblies from their containers.
CAUTI0.N:
If containers
are puricturtld, split, or if the seal is broken in
shall
be considereld
unserviceable.
in the field and resealed with adhesivcl
These
fuzes shall be examined carefully for
serviceability.
on fuzing
and
CAUTI0.N:
Refer to OP 988 (First
Revision) for handling precautions for
the special long-stemmed
fuzes.
Do
not remove safety cotter-pin locking
arm mechanism from fuzes.
123
OP
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6.7-260,lb Fragmentation
Section
Bomb AN-M8I
with Fin Assembly
AN-MIO3AI
Description
Bomb AN-M81,
figure 6.14, has a body constructed of spirally
A seamless tube
wound l-inch square wire.
forms the base for the outer wrapping.
The
steel wire winding is forged at the nose and t)ail
to form solid nose and tail sections.
A box-type>
fin (AN-M 103Al) is secured to the aft end by a
The nose and tail sections are
fin locknut.
threaded to accommodate nose and tail fuzes.
Approximately
weight! of Fragmentation
Bomb AN-M81
is
Yellow bands on the nose and
explosive filler.
a,ft end of the body identify the high-explosive
filler of Composition B or TNT.
Identifying
nomenclature is stenciled in black on the oliveTwo suspension lugs are
drab bomb casing.
welded 14 inches apart on one side of the bomb
body, and a single lug is welded on the opposite
side.
A later modification of Fragmentation
Bomb
A.N-M81
is Fragrnentation
Bomb A.N-M88
which is lighter in weight because of its thinner
For detailed information
steel wire windings.
on Fragmentation
Bomb A.N-M88,
refer to
section 6.5 and section 6.6.
Physical
Characteristics
Weight of assembled
Loaded with Comp
Loaded with TNTWeight of explosive:
Comp B- _ - _.
T.NTm-mm-_.m-m_
fuzed bomb:
B - -. 263.0 lbs
- _ 261.5 lbs
- - - 36.0 lbs
--. - 34.5lbs
Weight of fin:
Box
Fin
Assembly
AN-M 103A 1
Dimensions:
Length or height of
complet)e bomb
Length of bomb body- Diameter-_---Fin span- _~~-- ______
Fin lengtIl_-----_-~-~
4. L lbs
43.7 inches
33.5
8.13
11.0
11.0
Suspension :
Two suspension lugs- _ _ 14 inches c to c
124
-I
24
inches
inches
inches
inches
Figure
6.74-260-/b
M81
wih
Fin
Fragmentation
Assembly
Bomb
AN-M103AI.
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AN-
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Components
FRAGMENTION
of a Complete
Round
(Figures
6.15 and 6.16)

Bomb body
Closing plug
Box Fin Assembly AN-M103Al
AN-M103Al
M 117)
VT Fuze AN-Ml66
VT Fuze AN-Ml68
Tail fuze:
AN-MlOOA2 (with Primer-detonator
M 14,
non-delay)
Arming Wire Assembly, Mk 2
Fahnestock clips
Assembly
CAUTlON : Fuzes and bombs shall
When unpacked and not
used, fuzes shall be returned to their
original packings.
1. Remove shipping bands from bomb
(AUTlON : Inspect
for
damage
(cracks,
broken
weldmen ts,
etc.)
ARMING
WIRE
by
BOMBS
which might weaken lugs or their

Remove protector
from locknut.
3. Remove fin assem.bly and attachment,s
Fosition fin so t)hat, it
clears aircraft
structurle and ground, when
installed.
Replace
fin locknut
and tighten
with wrench.
If the bomb is to be carried
externally at speeds in excess of 350 knots, use
Fin Lock NutI Ml in place of t)he regular $11
locknut.
(JAUTION : D o notI use fin assembly
body properly.
in place.
hoisting into bomb place on the rack.
5. Remove required fuzes and arming wire
assemblies from their containers.
( AUTION : If containers
shall
be considered
unserviceable.
These
ASSEMBLY
FAHNESTOCK
CLIPS
FIN
LOCK
NUT
TAILFUZE
NOSi
Figure
6.15-260-/b
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FUZE
Fragmentation
Bomb
AN-M81
with
Fin Assembly
AN-M7
03A7,
Exploded
View.
125

serviceability.
ori fuzing and
CAUTION:
Never attempt! to reservice mechanical-time
Nose Fuze ANM145.
Nose Fuze AN-MI 45 is con-
126
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sidered armed when one of the following conditions exist: absence of the
safet.y block; complete or partial ejection of the firing pin; or failure of the
trigger arm assembly tIo support the
down tight)ly against the safety block,
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Figure
6.16-260-16
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FRAGMENTATION
Fragmentation
Bomb
AN-M87
with
Fin
Assembly
AN-M103A1,
BOMBS
Cutaway
View.
127
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Section 6.8-260~Ib Fragmentation
Bomb AN-M81
Components
Description
The
260-lb
Fragmentation
Bomb
M81,
equipped with Conical Fin Assembly M135,
uses the standard Bomb Body AN-M81 . The
elongated conical fin assembly lengthens and
streamlines
Bomb
AN--M81,
improving
its
aerodynamic
performance
and accuracy
in
bornbing.
Conical Fin Assembly M135 consists of an elongated cone with four integral
blades spaced at equad distances on the fin cone.
A support tube runs through t)he center of the
cone, and the fin assembly is secured to the
Installation
of
locking web, and a locknut.
Conical Fin Assembly Ml35 requires the use
of one of the new long-stem t,ail fuzes to locate
the arming vane effectively in the air&earn.
Yellow bands on the nose and aft sections of
the body identify the high-explosive
filler of
Composition B or TNT.
Identifying
nomencla,ture is stenciled in black on t,he olive-drab
bomb casing.
Physical
Characteristics
Bomb
AN-M88
of
with
with Fin Assembly

of a Complete
Ml 35
Round
(Figure
6.17)
Bomb body
Closing plugs
Conical Fin Assembly M 135
supplied
Fin Loc*king Web (BuOrd Sk
separat cly .
329 153)
Nose fuze (one of):
AN--M103Al
AN--M 145 (Use Adapt#er-booster M 117)
VT Fuze Ml66
VT Fuze Ml68
Tail fuze (one of):
M 172 (with Primer-detonator
M 14, nondelay)
M 175 (with Primer-detonator
M 14, nondelay >
Fahnestock
clips
Mk 2
Fragmentation
Fin
Assembly
Ml 35
Iloaded with Comp B-- 276.5 lbs
Loaded with TNT..
_ - 275.0 lbs
Comp B- ____ --_-_-_36.0lbs
INT- _____ ~-__----_34.5lbs
Weight of fin:
17.5 lbs
M135
Dimensions:
complete bomb
Ilength of bomb bod.y - 33.5 inches
Diameter-----.
-----8.13 inches
Fin span- - _ - _ _ _ _ ___ - 11 .O inches
Fin leng&
_---~-_-11.0 inches
Suspension :
Two suspension lugs- _ - 14 inches c to c
Single suspension lug- - Center of gravity
Assembly
CAIJTION:
not be unpacked in advance of requireWhen unpa,cked and not used,
ments.
fuzes shall be returned to their original
packings.
removing nuts frorn securing bolts.
Inspect
for
dalmage
CAIJTION :
might, weaken lugs or their attachlment
to the bomb body.
2. Cut the shipping wire. Remove and discard fin locknut and its protector.
3. Remove fin assembly
and attachments
Tighten setscrews
in support tube.
Slide cone back until jammeld against
tube.
bomb body. PosiGon fin a,ssembly to clear air-
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FRAGMENTATION
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craft structure
Place fin locking web over support tube so that
it engages blades of fin assembly.
Secure conical fin assembly to support tube by threading
(Discard locknut supplied
on special locknut.
with fin assembly.)
Tighten locknut with speRend t!wo tabs of locking
cial notched wrench.
web into locknut slots.
Secure nut in position
by means of setscrews.
assembly from their contSaincrs.
CAUTION:
If containers
any way, t(hc fuzes cont,aincd therein
shall be considered unserviceable.

This
These fuzes
sliould be examined carefully for serviceability.
on fuzing and
dcfuzing, refer to OP 988 (First Revision).
CAUTION:
N ever attempt) to reservice mechanical-tim.e
Nose Fuze ANM14S.
Nose Fuze AN-M 145 is ronsidered armed when one of the following conditions exists: absence of the
safety block; complete or partial ejection of t,he firing pin; or failure of the
trigger arm assemlbly to support the
down tightly against the safety block.
FIN LOCKING
NOSE
figure
BOMBS
WEB
FUZE
6.17-260-16
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Fragmentation
Bomb
AN-M81
with
fin
Assembly
AN-M135,
Exploded
View
129-130
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Chapter
FRAGMENTATION BOMB CLUSTERS

Section 7. I -General
Section 7.2-l
00-lbFragmentation
Bomb Cluster AN-Ml
Section 7.3-I
00-lbFragmentation
Bomb Cluster M28~2
Section
7.4-SOO-lb Fragmentation
Bomb Cluster M26AZ
Section
7.5-500~lb
Fragmentation
Bomb Cluster M27AI
Section
7.6-500~lb
Fragmentation
Bomb Cluster MWAI
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A2
(M26Al)
131-l 32
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Chapter
FRAGMENTATION BOMB CLUSTERS

Description
A fragmentation
bomb cluster is an assembly
of several bombs, fuzes, and a cluster adapter.
The cluster adapter holds several bombs as a,
unit in one carrying station.
The adapters may be of the quick opening
frame type or of the aimable type.
A frame adapter,
consisting
of tubes and
supports, holds several bombs in a compact
group by means of bands.
The assembly is
suspended and released as a unit.
Either an
arming wire or shear wire holds release buckles
in a closed position.
For a SAFE release,
the arming wire is dropped with the cluster
preventing
the clamps
from opening
and
the fuze from arming.
The individual bomb
fuzes will not arm because they remain fixed to
the cluster.
For an ARMED
release, the
bombs are freed from the adapter by an arming
wire or a tlime fuzc. Premature arming of the
individual bomb fuzes is prevented by arming
vane stops or springs.
Aimable adapters are shaped approximately
like conventional
bombs.
The small fragmentation
bombs are contained in a hollow
cylinder of the adapter.
A flap of the adapter
is opened in flight< by a nose fuze, and the
individual bombs spill out. A fin assembly is
attached at the aft end for stabilization.
Usage
Fragmentation
bomb clusters are dropped
from aircraft for area bombing.
More efficient
coverage of a large target area is accomplished
by dropping a cluster rather than individual
bombs.
Different blast patterns are achieved
through the use of time fuzes to open the
clusters.
Fragmentation
Bomb Clusters
IOO-lb Fragmentation
MIA2
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Bomb Cluster
AN-
lOO-lb
M2882
5OO-lb
M26A2
5OO-lb
M27Al
5OO-lb
MasAl
Fragmentation
Bomb
Cluster
Fragmentation
and M26A1
Fragmentation
Bomb
Cluster
Bomb
Cluster
Fragmentation
Bomb
Cluster
Fuzes Compatible
Clusters
with Fragmentation
Bomb
The following fuzes are used with fragmentation bomb clusters.

AN-MIO3A1
(for Fragmentation
Bomb
M82)
AN-M 146 (cluster opening)
AN-Ml58
or AN-MllOAl
(for Fragmentation Bomb AN-M41)
M I55 (cluster opening)
Ml29
M 130 (for Fragmentation
Bomb M8:<)
M131 I
Markings
Fragmentation
bomb clusters are identified
by standard nomenclatlure which is stenciled
in black on the cluster adapt$ers. The adapters
are painted olive-drab.
Yellow bands painted on the nose of the
airna,ble adapters identify their high-explosive
contents.
Th e yellow heads and bases of the
individual
bombs
contained
in the frame
adapters identify their high-explosive
fillers.
Suspension
Eackl cluster adapter Ihastwo suspension lugs
spaced 14 inches apart.
A lug located at the
center of gravit#y provides for single suspension.
Lugs on the frame adapters are on the upper
bar. Two of t,he lugs of the aimable adapters
protrude through the case lid. A single lug is
secured to the outside of the lid with cap screws.
133
OP 1280
(First Revision)
Safety Precautions
Bomb clusters
present a special problem
in care and handling.
Special
precautions
should be taken by personnel handling the
clusters.
Clusters usually are shipped individually in
boxes, as assembled
complete rounds.
The
installation of arming wire assemblies and fuzes
completes the fragmentation
bomb cluster for
lE&.
Safety devices are removed when the
aircraft is ready for flight.

1. Fuzes, bombs, and clusters shall not
be unpacked in advance of requirements.
If
unpacked and not used, return them to their
original packings.
2. Packed
clusters
should
be handled
carefully.
Carry and set, boxed clusters in a
horizontal
position.
Boxes
should not be
walked on their corners.
3. Any accidentally
armed fuze, even if
partially armed, must be handled only by authorized personnel.
4. Upon opening the box containing clusters, contents should be inspected to ensure that
fuzes and safety devices are in place. For pintype fuzes, the fuze safety wire and safety
cot#ter pin should be in place.
For vane-type
fuzes, the safety block should be taped in place.
If pin-type fuzes show evidence of being armed,
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the cluster shall not be removed from the box;
instead the box sha<ll be taken with the utmost
care to a safe place for destruction by authorized personnel.
5. If the safety blocks of vane-type fuzes
have fadlen out during shipment, they shall be
replaced and taped in place. Then, the cluster
shall be broken down, t,he disturbed fuzes removed from the bombs, and the fuzes destroyed
by authorized personnel.
6. Bands which hold bombs in place should
be tight and unbroken.
Broken bands may bc
replaced and then, the cluster may be used.
7. Guard fuzes against dropping or bumping at all times, to preventj premature detonation,
8. Screw fuzes into bombs, h:andtight;
never use a tool for this operation, unless specifically authorized.
9. Handle and install arming vanes with
care to prevent distortion of blades, and possible
10. Do not remove warning tags when fuze
is installed in a bomb.
12. Replace all safety pins when defuzing
a bomb.
or burrs.
Such defects may cause a8 bomb
cluster to malfunctSion.
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FRAGMENTATION
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Section 7.2-l
00-lbFragmentation
Bomb Cluster AN-Ml
BOMB
CLUSTERS
A2
Description
The 1OO-lb Fragmentation
Bomb Cluster
AN-M IA2 consists of six, 20-lb Fragmentation
Bombs
AN-M41Al
assembled
in Cluster
Adapter AN-MlA3,
figure 7.1. AN--MIA3 is
a quick opening frame type adapter which
holds the bombs in two banks of three bombs
each. The adapter is a mechanical type which
releases the bombs upon withdrawal
of the
arming wires.
-5
The bomb cluster is issued with individual

bombs assembled but unfuzed; fuzing is done
before the cluster is installed in the aircraft.
Nose Fuze AN-Ml58
or AN-MllOAl
is used
with Bomb AN-M4lAl.
Cluster Adapter AN-MIA3
has four sheetmetal bomb supports that are spaced at) intervals on two tubes.
Three flat-steel suspension lugs and two side plates are attached to
the upper tube. Two spring strips are fitted to
the bottom tube.
Fuze vane lock springs fit
into a ferrule in front of the spring strips.
Three lock springs pass through the front support and t,hree through the third support.
The
fuze vane lock springs prevent rotation of the
fuze arming vanes while the bombs are in the
cluster.
38 3
Two metal straps hold the hombs in place

against the adapter.
The free ends of the
straps are locked in place by a toggle strap
clamp.
The clamps are secured by the arming
wire. When t$he cldster is released armed, the
arming wire is pulled out; the strap clamp
opens ; and the bombs are freed from the
adapter.
Tl le spring strip aids in forcing t,ha
bombs away from the adapter.
Flat steel lugs
located on the upper tube provide for one or
two point suspension.
Identifying
nomenclature
is stenciled
in
black on the face of the forward support.
The
high-explosive
contents are identified by the
yellow head and base of each of the 20-lb
Fragmentation
Bombs AN-M41Al.
Figure
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7. l-Cluster
Adapter
AWM7A3.
135
Figure
136
7.2-100-16
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F rugmentation
Bomb
Cluster
AWMlA2,
Perspective
View.
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FRAGMENTATION
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Differences
Between
Clusters AN-Ml
(Figure 7.2)
Fragmentation
A2 and AN-MI
Physical
Characteristics
Bomb Cluster AN-Ml
fragmentation
Figure
38.3 inches
10.3 inches
8.9 inches
14 inches c to c
Center of gravity
Round
(6)
(one of) :
Assembly
128.0 lbs
36.6 inches
7.3-20-/b
of a Complete
CLUSTERS
Cluster Adapter AN-:MlA3

Fragmentation
Bombs AN-M41A1
Nose fuze (for individual
bombs)
AN-Ml
tOAl (6)
.AN-Ml58
(6)
fragmentation
bomb :
Bomb
20.2 lbs
Dimensions
:
Length
of complete
fragmentation
bomb cluster
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3586150-55-10
Components
of Fragmentation
A2
Weight
of assembled
fuzed
bomb cluster:
Loaded with 6 Fragmentatation Bombs AN-M41Al
Weight of individual
Fragmentation
AN-M41A1
Length
of empty
cluster
adapter
Height of complete
fragmentation
bomb cluster
Width
of complete
fragmentation
bomb cluster
Suspension
:
Two suspension
lugs- _ __ _ _
Single suspension
lug __ _ _ _
Bomb
Al
differences
between
Fragmentation
The
Bomb Cluster
AN-M IA2 and Fragmentation
Bomb
Cluster
AN-MlAl
are in the cluster
Cluster
AN-MlA2,
figure 7.3, is
adapters.
the only cluster
of this series that is issued
Adapter
AN-MIA3
was
unfuzed ; Cluster
designed
to permit this type of issue.
Cluster
AN-MlAl
uses Cluster
Adapter
MlA2
or
MlAl
which has narrow
U-type
suspension
lugs.
These lugs decrease the complete weight
of the cluster to 125 pounds.
BOMB
Fragmentution
Boxed
fragmentation
CAUTION
:
bomb
clusters
should
be handled
carefully.
When set down, place in
Do not slide,
a horizontal
position.
tumble, or strike packings.
1. Unpack cluster and its components.
CAUTIC)N:
Upon opening
the box,
the cluster
should
be inspected
to
that the fuze safety
devices
ensure
Bomb
AWM47A7.
137
OP
1280 (First
Revision)
If a fuze is armed, the

are in place.
cluster shall be destroyed
by authorBinding
straps which
ized personnel.
hold the bombs
in place should
be
tight and unbroken.
Broken
straps
may be replaced and then, the cluster
may be used.
2. Thread
branch
of arming
wire through
forwa,rd suspension
lug and through
the holes
in the front release mechanism.
3. Thread
the other branch
of the arming
wire through
the rear lug and release mechamsm.
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4. Place two Fa,hnestlock
clips at each end
of the arming wire; cut off excess wire.
CAUTION:
Arming
wire must
be
free from kinks, twists, and burrs.
5. Pull up suspension
lugs and fastten with
cotter pins supplied.
6. Assemble
nose fuzes
to Fragmentation
Bombs AN-M41A1
according
to the procedure
outlined
in OP 988 (First Revision).
7. Install
cluster
and remove
cotter
pins
from release met ha#nism.
8. If the cluster is not used, replace all pins
and tapes before repacking
cluster for storage.
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FRAGMENTATION
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Section
7.3-I 00-lbFragmentation
Bomb Cluster
BOMB
CLUSTERS
M28A2
Description
The
loo-lb
Fragmentation
Bomb
Cluster
of twenty-four,
M28A2,
figure
7.4, consists
4-lb Fragmentation
Bombs M83 assembled
in
Cluster Adapter
Ml5A.2.
M15A2, an aimabletype adapter,
is bomb-like
in appearance
wit,h
a standard-type
fin. It holds the fragmentation
bombs
in eight banks
of three bombs
each.
This cluster
is issued
with the twenty-four
Fragmentation
Bombs M83 assembled
in the
cluster adapter.
Loading
and dispersal
of bombs
is accomplished through
a hinged lid on the adapter,
which is held in place by a nose locking cup.
A spoiler ring is held in place against
the
nose of the adapter
by the nose fuze, and a,
drag plate
is secured
to the fin assembly.
Two suspension
lugs, spaced 14 inches apart,
protrude
through
slots
in the lid section.
If single hook suspension
is desired,
the two
lugs are removed from the case and a single lug
is attached
by four screws tlo the upper bomb
surface at the center of gravity.
When this cluster is released armed, the arming wire is withdrawn
from the time fuze, allowing the fuze to arm.
When
the designated
time has elapsed,
the fuze functions,
blowing
the nose locking
bushing
rearward
into the
adapter case and permitting
the cluster to open.
The twenty-four
Fragmentation
Bombs M83
are dispersed
when their wings open (by spring
action) and project them into the air.
Identifying
nomenclature
The
on the olive-drab
painted adapter casing.
high-explosive
content
is indicated
by yellow
bands on the nose and aft section of the cluster
adapter.
47.5
Differences
Between
Fragmentation
Bomb
Clusters hd28,M28A1,
and M28AI
These fragmentation
bomb clusters are similar
in appearance,
differing
only in their adapters.
Cluster
M28 uses Cluster
Adapter
Ml5 ;
M28Al uses the Ml5Al
(with spoiler ring and
drag plate) ; and M28A2 uses Cluster Adapter
M15A2
(which contains
a new nose locking
bushing in addition
to the spoiler ring and drag
plate).
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figure
7.4--700-/b
Fragmentution
Bomb
Cluster
M28A2.
139
OP
1280 (First
Revision)
figure
140
7.5-700-/b
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F rugmentution
Bomb Cluster
M28A2,
Cutuwuy
View.
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FRAGMENTATION
Physical
Characteristics
of Fragmentation
Bomb Cluster M28A2 (Figures 7.5 and
Suspension
:
Two suspension
lugs -- 14 inches c to c
Single suspension
lug- - Center of gravity
7.6)
Weight of assembled
fuzed
Loaded with 24 Fragmentation
Bombs
M83
Weight
of
individual
bomb :
Fragmentation
Bomb
M83
Dimensions
:
Length
or height
of
complete
fragmentation bomb cluster
Diameter- - - __ - - __ - Fin span_----------Fin length- _ _ - - _ _ _ - - -
Figure
7.6-4-/b
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cluster:
115.7 lbs
4 lbs
47.5 inches
8.0 inches
11.0 inches
10.0 inches
Fragmentation
Bomb M83.
Components
BOMB
of a Complete
CLUSTERS
Round
Cluster adapter
assembly
(including)
:
Cluster adapter
Locking cup guard and wire
Fragmentation
Bomb R/183 (24)
Locking cup with securing screws
Spoiler ring
Drag plate with securing screws
Suspension
lugs with lock washers and screws
Fuze (cluster opening) :
AN-Ml46
Mk 1
Assembly
disassemble
not
CAUTION
: Do
cluster or any of its components.
and
its
components.
1. Unpack
cluster
Cluster,
as issued, contains
24 Fragmentaction
Bombs M83.
2. Support
cluster
in a horizontal
position
so that the tail fin is several inches above the
ground.
3. Fit tlhe drag plate over tlhe tail fin so that
one ear rests against
the outside
of each fin
blade.
4. If holes are not drilled in the tail fin to
accommodate
the drag plate, drill holes with a
No. 30 drill (0.128 inch in diameter).
Use
the holes in the drag-plate
ears as guides.
5. Screw the drag plate to the fin with the
self-tapping
screws that are issued with the
Tighten screws securely.
drag plate.
6. Unthread
the bolts and remove
the Lshaped
protectors
from the suspension
lugs.
For single suspension,
remove
t,he double suspension
lugs from the cases and attach
the
single lug to the bomb case with the screws
provided.
7. Cut wire on nose cup retainer;
remove
wire and the retainer.
CAUTION:
Locking cup screws must
be tight before
removing
nose cup
retainer.
8. Place the spoiler ring over the fuze cavity
of the cluster adapter
so that the flange of the
spoiler ring hole fits inside the cavity.
141
OP
9. While
position
the
fuze
justing
final
cavity.
the spoiler
position,
so that
the
holding
described
142
pin
spoiler
ring
in
the
in step 8, screw the fuze into

Tighten
fuze
by
ring at the same
the spoiler
the small
arming
the
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ring
must
hand,
time;
adin its
be located
hole in the ring is in line with

of the
fuze.
When
installing
the arming
wire, the wire
the hole in the spoiler ring,
must
pass
through.
10. If the cluster is not used, restore

components
to their original
condition
and return
them to their original packings.
CAUTION:
Protect
frorn moisture.
unpacked
clusters
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FRAGMENTATION
Section
VI-SOO-lb Fragmentation
Bomb Cluster M%AI
BOMB
CLUSTERS
(M26AI)
Description
The 5OO-lb Fragmentation
Bomb
Cluster
M26A2 consists of twenty, %I-lb Fragmentation
Bombs
AiN-M4lAI
assembled
in Cluster
Adapter
M13A2, figure 7.7.
The Ml:3A2 is a
quick
opening
frame
type adapter
which
holds the bombs in two banks of ten bombs
each.
Adapter
M13A2 may be set for immediate
or
delayed
action release of bombs.
For imrnediate release, a fuze is not required,
because
withdrawal
of the arming
wire opens
the
adapter.
For delayed
action,
a rncchanicaltime fuze is inserted
in the adapter.
The fuzc
is set tlo function
after a specified time delay
following
release of t,hc cluster from the aircraft.
Fuze detonation
drives a plug rearward,
cutting
the shear
wires,
and
opening
the
adapter.
Cluster Adapter
M13A2 is a steel fra,mework
consisting
of a tubular
center bar, suspension
lugs, separator
plates,
and two metal bands.
Each separator
plat,e fits in front of a bank of
bombs and contsins
arming vane stops.
Two
suspension
lugs,
spaced
14 inches
apart,
provide
for two-point
suspension.
A
lug located at the center of gravity provides for
single-point
suspension.
Identifying
nomenclature
is stenciled
in
black letters
on the face of the first support
plate.
The overall frame is olive drab in color.
The high-explosiye
content
of the 20-lb Fragmentation
Bomb AN-M41A1
is ident,ificd
by
a yellow head and base.
Differences
Clusters
7.8 and
Between
M26A2
7.9)
Fragmentation
and
Bomb
M26Al (Figures
Fragmentation
Bomb Cluster M26A2 differs
frorn FragrncntatJion
Bomb Cluster
M26A 1 in
the adapters
and fragmentatjion
bornbs used,
Fragrnentat,ion
and in t>hc fuzing components.
Cluster
M26Al is issued with 20 fuzed Fragmentation
Bombs A-N-M41 assembled
in Clustcr Adapter
Ml 3Al.
Fragmentat,ion
113omb
Cluster
M26A2
is issued
with
20 unfuzccl
Fragment)a tion Bornbs A-N-M4 lA1 assembled
in Cluster Adapter
M 13A2.
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Figure
7.7-Cluster
Adapter
AWM73A2.
143
OP
1280 (First
Revision)
Figure
144
7.8--500-/b
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F ragmentation
Bomb Cluster
M26A2,
Perspective
View.
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Physical
FRAGMENTATION
Characteristics
of
Fragmentation
Bomb Cluster M26AI

Weight) of assembled
fuzed
Loaded with 20 Fragmcntat,ion
Bombs
AN-M41Al
bomb:
Fragmentat,ion
Bomb
AN--M41Al
Dimensions:
Lengt)h
of complete
fragmentation
bomb
cluster
Suspension:
Two suspension
lugs _
Single suspension
lug _
Components
of a Complete
Figure
52.56 inches
14 inches c to c
Center of gra)vity
Round
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(20)
(one of):
7.9-20-16
cluster
and
remove
all packing
CAUTION
: I nspect cluster
for serviceability.
Be sure that cotter
pins
and shear wires are secure in band
clamps.
Bands which hold t,he bombs
in place should be tight and unbroken.
20.2 lbs
Cluster Adapter
M 13A2
Fragmentat)ion
Bomb AN-M41Al
Nose fuzc (for individual
bombs)
AN-M-158
AN-MlloAl
Nose fuzc for cluster adapter:
Ml55
CLUSTERS
Assembly
1. Unpack
accessories.
bomb cluster:
416.0 lbs
BOMB
2. Cut and remove wire holding

removable
fuze vane locks on the long separator
assembly
rods of cluster.
Retain
the two cotter
pins
which are threaded
on tlhe wire.
:$. Unpack
and inspect
fuzes.
Refer to OP
for instructions
on fuzing.
4. Cut, but do not remove,
fuze seal wires ;
hold wires in place by twisting
wire.
5. Assernble fuzes to lower layer of rear bank
of bombs.
Adjust
the arming
wire guide on
each fuze body so that it does not interfere with
the assembly
of the fuze vane lock.
6. Assernble fuzes to middle layer of bombs;
adjust the arming wire guide of each fuze body
so that it does not interfere
with the assembly
of the upper and lower fuze vane locks.
7. Replace
lower fuze vane
lock on rod,
insert cotter pin, and spread cotter pin at least
90 degrees.
Fragmentation
Bomb AN-M47A7.
145
OP
1280 (First
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Revision)
8. Assemble
fuzes to upper layer of bombs,
replace upper fuze vane lock, ins&
cotter pin,
ancl spread cotter pin at least 90 degrees.
5). Assemble
fuzes and fuze vane locks to
fronb bank of bombs in the same manner
as
previously
described
for rear bomb banks.
10. After vane locks are secured, remove fuze
sealing wires.
Preparation of Bomb Cluster

Immediate Opening
M26A2
146
of arming
band straps.
wire
CAUTION:
Do not cut shear wire of
each band clamp.
*Arming wires must
ho free from kinks, twists, and burrs.
7. Remove
cotter pins from band clamps,
Remove
sealing
wire, cottIer pin, and striker
stop from mechanical-time
fuze.
Disassembly
M26A2 for
1. Inspect
fuze well in center
tjube for
Clean
if necessary.
Inspect
serviceability.
center tube for presence
of steel plug and its
holding wire.
2. Install
bomb cluster securely
t!o bomb
rack.
3. Inspect
Mechanical-time
Fuze
M 155
for serviceability
. Set fuze for time desired.
Refer to OP 988 (First Revision)
for detailed
information
on setting
Mechanical-time
Fuze
Ml55.
4. Screw fuze into
center
tube,
until
hand1 ight.
5. Pass fine branch of arming wire through
front suspension
lug and through
holes in the
mechanical-time
fuze arrning pin bracket
and
vane. Cut excess wire off so that it extends
If the bomb
beyond fuze two to three inches.
is to be carried on external
racks, or carried
internally
at speeds in excess of 300 knot,s,
place one Fahnestock
clip on the end of the
wire.
branches
lugs and
for
1. Cut off fine branch of arming wire.

2. Pass one branch of arming wire through
forward suspension
lug and through outer holes
Pass other branch of
in forward band clamp.
arming
wire through
rear lug and rear strap
clamp.
3. At each band
clamp,
cut shear wire
between
clamp and sleeve, and pull wire out
from under side of tube.
4. Remove band clamps.
5. Install clust)er on the aircraft.
Preparation of Bomb Cluster

Delayed Opening
6. Pass heavy
through
suspension
M26A2
of Fragmentation
Bomb Cluster
If tlie fragmentation
bomb
cluster
is not,
used,
replace
sealing
wire,
cotter
pin, and
striker
stop in the time fuze.
Replace
the
cotter pins in cluster
band clamps.
Remove
arming wire from time fuze, and remove tirnc
fuze for separate
storage.
Remove
cluster
from ~)tie bomb rack.
For temporary
storage
(alerted ammunitjion)
the cluster may be stored
without, unfuzing
the individual
bomtbs.
For
other than temporary
storage,
the individual
bombs shall be unfuzcd
8,s follows:
I. Replace
and secure seal wires in fuzes
in top layer of bombs.
2. Remove upper fuze vane lock.
3. Replace
and secure seal wires in fuzes
in middle layer of bombs.
4. Remove fuzes from top layer of bombs,
refer to OP 988 (First Revision)
for procedures
for removal of fuzes from bombs.
5. Replace
anti secure seal wires on fuzes
in bottom
layer of bombs.
6. Remove lower fuze vane lock.
7. Remove
fuzes frorn center and bottom
layers of bombs.
8. Repack
and reseal fuzes in containers.
Refer to OP 988 (First Revision)
for detailed
information
on packing
the specific fuzes used
with Fragmental
ion Bomb Cluster M26A2.
9. Replace fuze well plugs and return
the
cluster to its original packing.
NOTE:
If l.he cluster
was prepared
for immediate
opening,
new shear
wires must be installed
before cluster
can be used for delayed opening.
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FRAGMENTATION
Section 7.5-5OO-lb
Fragmentation
Bomb Cluster
BOMB
CLUSTERS
M27Al
Description
The SOO-lb Fragmentation
Bomb
Cluster
M27Al
consists
of six, go-lb Fragmenta,tion
Bombs
M82 assernbled
in Cluster
Adapter
M 14A1, figure
7.10.
M14Al
is a quick
opening
frame
type adapter
which holds the
bombs in t,wo banks of three bombs each.
Adapter
M14Al may be set for immediate
or delayed
action
release
of bombs.
For
immediate
release,
a fuze is not required,
because withdrawal
of the arming
wire opens
the adapter.
For delayed
action, one or two
mechanical-time
fuzes
are inserted
in the
adapter.
The fuzes are set to function
after
a specified time delay following
release of the
cluster
from
the aircraft.
Fuze
detonation
drives a plug rearward,
cutting
the shear wires
and opening the adapter.
Adapter
M14Al
consists
of two steel tubes
and four steel support
plates.
These plates
form the support
for the six Fragmentation
Bombs M82.
The lower tube is the backbone
of the cluster, and the upper tube carries the
suspension
lugs, buckles, and the fuze a,dapters.
Bomb
Cluster
M27A1
is
Fragmentation
assembled
in the field and its components
ma.y
be supplied unassembled
or partially
assembled.
Two lugs, spaced 14 inches apart, provide for
A lug located
at the
two-point
suspension.
center of gravity provides for single suspension.
The adapter frame is olive drab in color, and
nomenclature
is stenciled
in Hack.
The highexplosive content of Fragmentation
Bomb M82
is identified
by yellow-painted
heads and bases.
Differences
Between
Clusters MWAI
Fragmentation
and
Bomb
M27
The difference between Fragmentation

Bomb
Cluster
M27Al
and
Fragmentation
Bomb
Bomb
Cluster M27 lies in the cluster adapter.
Cluster
M27Al
uses Adapter
M14Al
and
Bomb Cluster M27 uses Adapter
M14.
Adapter
M14A1 is similar to Adapter
Ml4
except that the M14 has wider fuze vane lock
pIaNtes, reinforced
sway brace plates,
a leaf
spring for the bottom
bomb,
and a 1)/8-i&~
wide release strap.
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Figure
7.1 O-Cluster
Adapter
M 7 4A 1.
147
OP
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Figure
148
7.11-500-16
Fragmentation
Bomb
Cluster
M27A1,
Perspective
View.
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Physical
Characteristics
Bomb Cluster
of
Fragmentation
M27Al
Weight of assembled
fuzed bomb cluster:
Loaded with 6 Frag- 585 Ibs
mentation
Bombs
M82
bomb :
FragmentationBomb
82.5 lbs
M82
Dimensions
:
Length
of complete
59 inches
fragmentation
bomb cluster
49.6 inches
Length
of empty
cluster adapter
Suspension
:
Two suspension
lugs- 14 inches c to c
Center of gravity
Single
suspension
lug.
Components
of a Complete
Round
(Figures
7.11 and 7.12)

Cluster Adapter M14Al
Fragmentation
Bomb M82 (6)
Nose fuze (for individual
bombs) :
AN-Mlo3A1
Nose fuze (for cluster adapter) :
M155
Arming wire assemblies
Assembly
1. Remove
bomb
cluster
from
shipping
bands.
2. Remove
nose plugs and nose protector
caps.
3. Release locknuts
and remove connectors.
4. Remove
fin locknuts
from all bombs
in
the cluster.
5. Inspect
fuze cavities and threads.
6. Assemble
fin assemblies
to bombs.
Fins
must not interfere
witlh each other or damage
each other when t,he cluster
is assembled
in
the aircraft .
7. IJnpack
six Bomb
Fuzes
AN-M 103A 1.
inspect
for serviceability.
Discard
the vane
assembly
supplied
with the fuze.
8. Set each fuze for instantaneous
action by
pulling
out the setting
pin and turning
it so
that the locating
pin seats in the n3hallow slot.
9. Screw a fuzc handtight,
into the nose of
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BOMB
CLUSTERS
each bomb.
kcja f ety cotter pins must be accessible from the outside of t,he cluster.
10. Cut and remove
the fuze seal wire.
Assemble
the short
(4.6 inch) vane supplied
with the fin assembly.
11. Remove
the safety cotter pin and turn
the vane each way to be sure that the adapter
vane
stop will preven.t
the fuze vane from
rotating.
Preparation of Bomb
Immediate Opening
Cluster
M27Al
for
To prepare bomb cluster for immediate

opening upon
release, prepare
bombs
as described
in the preceding
steps 1 through
11.
Then
proceed as follows:
1. Thread
a heavy branch of arming wire
through each suspension
lug and t,hrough holes
Place
in each corresponding
release mechanism.
a Fa~hnestock clip on ea,ch branch of wire.
2. Cut off both branches
of fine arming
wire at swivel loop.
3. Cut the shear
wire in each release
mechanism
close to the clamp.
4. Instjall the cluster securely
on the aircraft, and sway brace.
5. Remove
safety cotter
pins from both
release mechanisms
and from the six fuzes of
Fragment,ation
Bombs M82.
6. If fragmentation
bomb
cluster
is not
used, replace all cotter
pins and shear wires,
or tie a conspicuous
tag t,o the release mechanism to indicate
that tJhe shear wire has been
cut, and the cluster is prepared
for immediate
opening only.
Preparation of Bomb
Delayed Opening
Cluster
M27Al
for
To prepase bomb cluster for delayed opening,

bombs as outllined
under
Assembly,
prepare
steps 1 through 11. Then proceed as follows:
I. Remove plug from nose fuze adapter
in
Remove envelope containing
upper steel lube.
Inspect to see if cavit,y is clear.
setscrow.
2. Unpack
Mechanical-time
Nose
l?uze
M 155, and inspect) for serviceability.
Remove
and rcpla>cc the striker stop to be sure that the
safety block will not fall out. If trigger me&anism is intact,, there will be a noticeable
gap between the striker and the safety block.
149
OP
1280 (First
Revision)
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Figure
7.72-90-16
3. Set the time desired on the fuze.

Refer
to 0P 988 (First Revision)
for inst,ructions
for
stltJi,ing Nose Fuze Ml 55.
4. Screw the fuze into the fuze adapt,er,
handtight.
Insert setscrew and locknut.
Back
off the fuze until the arming
pin pointjs up.
Tight,cn set screw and locknut.
5. Thread
a heavy branch of arming wire
through
each suspension
lug to the front, and
rear release buckles.
Thread each wire through
the empty hole in the release mechanism,
and
illstJall a Fahnestock
clip to the end of ea,ch
wire.
6. Thread
a
fille
branch
of arming
wirr through
each suspension
lug tlo the t,wo
mecahanical-time
fuzes.
If only one fuze is
150
fragmentation
Bomb
M82.
used, cut off tjhe rear branch of fine wire atI the
swivel loop.
Pass the wire through
t,hc> fuze
arming
pin, arming
wire guide, and vane t,ab
of each fuze so tllail the wire protrudes
about
2.5 inches beyond the vane tab.
If the cluster
is to be carried externally,
or if it is to be carried int,ernally
at speeds in excess of 300 knots,
place a, Fahnestock
clip on each arming
wire
past,
the
fuztt vane tebs.
7. Glut and remove fuze scaling wire, safety
cotter pin, and striker stop.
8. Install
fragmentjatior~
bomb cluster sccurely on aircraft and sway brace.
9. Remove
safety
cotter
pins from the
cluster
release mc&anisrns
and from the six
fuzes of the Fragmentation
Bombs M82.
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FRAGMENTATION
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Section 7.6-500.lb
Fragmentation
BOMB
CLUSTERS
Bomb Cluster MWAI
Description
The
500-lb
Fragmentation
Bomb
Cluster
M29R1,
figure 7.13, consists
of ninety,
4-11)
Fragmentation
Bombs M83 assembled
in ClusM 16A 1, an aimable-typo
ter Adapter Al 16Al.
is bomb-like
in appearance
with a
adapter,
The inside of the adapter
standard-type
fin.
body
is partiGoned
for nine wafers.
Each
wa,fer consists
of ten Fragmentation
Bombs
M83 strapped
together.
The bombs
are assembled in the cluster in t)he field.
Loading
and dispersal
of bombs
is accomplished
through
a hingrbd lid on the adapter
which is held in its closed position
by a nose
lot king cup.
When Fragmentation
Bomb Cluster M29A1
is released
armed,
the a,rming wire is withdra,wn from the time fuze, allowing the fuz;cb to
When
the time has elapsed,
the fuzc
arm.
functions
t,o blow the nose cup rearward
into
the adapter,
permit,ting
the cluster lid to open.
The ninety
FragmentatSion
Bornbs
M83 arc
dispersed
when their wings open (by spring
action) and project them into the air.
Two suspension
protrude
t,hrough slots in the lid section.
If
single hook suspension
is desired, a single lug
call be attached
with screws to a position above
Identifying
n 0 menthe center
of gravity.
clature is stenciled
in black on the born b ; the
Two
bomb cluster case is paint)ed olive drab.
21
uster
one-inch
yellow stripes
indicate
that (
M29Al is loaded with high-explosives.
Differences
Between
Fragmentation
Clusters MW and MWAI
Bomb
The difference between Fragmentation

Bomb
Cluster M29 and Fragmentation
Bomb Cluster
M29Al
is in the adapter.
M29 uses Cluster
Adapter Ml6 and M29A1 uses Cluster Adaqter
The
adapters
differ
in t,hat the
Ml6Al.
M 16Al contains a new-type
locking cup.
Physical
Characteristics
Weight of assembled
Loaded
with
90
M83
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fuzed bornb
Fragmentation
415.1 lbs
cluster:
Bornbs
Figure
7.13-500-16
Fragmentution
Bomb
Cluster
M2PAL
151
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1280 (First
Revision)
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5. Thread
a cord through
the hole in the
pull piece of the locking cup, passing the free
end through the nose fuze well opening.
When
the lid is closed, the cord may be used to pull
the locking cup into place.
bomb:
Fragmentation
Bomb
4 lbs
M83
Dimensions:
complete fragmentation bomb cluster
Diameter - - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 13.9 inches
Fin span --__ ---__-18.9 inches
Fin length--------14.0 inches
Suspension:
Two suspension
lugs- 14 inches c to c
Single suspension
lug- Center of gravity
Components
of a Complete
(Figures
1. Open individually
packed
wafer boxes
by tearing
open tihe metgal liner and removing
the strapping
which secures the wafers t)o the
plywood
inserts.
Remove
twine
which
is
packed with wafers; save for later use.
2. Lift wafers by cable assemblies
(pigtails)
and place four wafers in the two center bays of
the bottom half of I)he adapter.
Round
Cluster
Adapter
Assembly
M I6A1
cluding) :
Cluster adapt,er
Locking cup
Suspension
lugs
Fragmentation
Bombs M83 (90)
Fuze (cluster opening) :
hf155
.Arming wire assembly
Assembly
Loading Bombs Into Cluster
(in-
7.14 and 7.15)
Bomb
Cluster
MagAl
components
shipped
separately
and are assembled
in
field.
CAIIJTION:
Follow assembly
instruct ions carefully.
are
the
IPreparing Adapter
1. Remove Cluster Adapter
M16Al from
wooden crate and place on horizontal
supports
so that the tail fin is off the ground.
2. Unscrew and remove the suspension
lug
guards.
3. Cut shipping
wire on cup container
located in the nose of adapter.
4. Turn the screws of the locking cup in a
counterclockwise
direction
forcing t)he locking
The cover of the adapter
may be
cup in ward.
opened by prying with a screwdriver
along the
seam, a little way from the nose.
For Adapt)er
Ml 6, drive back the locking cup by inserting
a
wooden st,ick or similar
object into the nose
fuzc well and tapping
inward
to dislodge the
cwp.
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CAUTION:
Do not handle
the strappings.
wafers
by
3. If bomb cluster is to be suspended

from
a single
suspension
lug, remove
the metal
brace, single suspension
lug, and screws from
inside of the wooden case in which the adapter
cluster is packed.
4. Remove the two regular suspension
lugs
of the adapter,
and fastlen the metal brace in
place between the partitions
using screws taken
from the two regular suspension
lugs.
5. Fasten the single suspension
lug in place
on the rnetal brace with the machine
screws in
the two sets of holes nearest the tail end of the
adapter.
(Th ere are three sets of holes on the
brace; t)he forward set is not used.)
6. Fasten
the suspension
lug over the
center partition
of the cluster adapter
with the
small portion
of the lug forward
(towards
the
The two regular suspcnnose of the adapter).
sion lugs remain in place.
7. Place two wafers in the front bay and
three wafers in the rear bay.
Arranging Bombs in the Cluster

1. Tie all wafers down separately
with the
Pass
the twine
over
tlie
twine
provided.
bombs and around
the outside of the bottom
half of t,he adapter;
tie securely.
2. Cut and remove metal strapping
from
the bornbs leaving the twine to hold the bombs
Settle the bombs into place by caretoget)her.
No rigid part of a
ful shift,ing of the wafers.
bomb must interfere
with closing of the cluster
lid.
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FRAGMENTATION
Figure
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o-55-11
7.14-500-h
F ragmentution
Bomb Cluster
M29A
7, Cutaway
BOMB
CLUSTERS
View.
153
OP
Figure
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7.75-4-16
Frugmentution
Closing the Cluster Adapter

1. Close the adapter by lowering the cover
slowly;
at the same tirne, adjust
the cable
assemblies
of the bombs so that they do not
rest across the partit!ions
and do not obstruct
Wh en closing cover, the rear corners
the cover.
of the cover must be seated
under the rear
fhmge of the bottom
half of the adapter,
and
t,he reinforcement
strips on the edge of t)he
cover must be inside the bottom half.
When
the adapter
is
CAUTION:
closed, its cover may cut some of the
strings with which the wafers are tied.
The cover must not be opened because
the untied bombs will spring out.
2. When
using
Cluster
Adapter
M 16
(Bomb Cluster MB),
pull the locking cup into
position
with the string which previously
was
Use
the
hook
and
prying
tool
attached
to it.
provitled
to wedge the cup securely
in its
When using Adapter M 16A 1
forward position.
(,Bomb Cluster
MagAl),
pull the locking cup
into position
and turn the locking screws in a
clockwise
direction
which will draw and hold
the locking cup against the nose of the cluster.
3. Insert measuring
gage (provided
in kit)
into fuze well of the adapter
until it is against
154
Bomb
M83
the bottom
maximum
nose of the
the locking
M29,
t,he
0.8437 inch.
und Wufer.
surface of t,he locking

cup.
The
distal Ice permissible
between
tlhe
cluster and the bottom
surface of
cup is 1.375 inches.
For Cluster
minimum
distance
permissible
is
CAUTION:
If adapters
do not gage
properly
and
cannot
be adjusted,
they should not be used.
4. With the cover securely
in place and
held by t,he locking CUPI, cut and remove
the
If twine
twine with which the wafers are tied.
does not pull out easily, the pieces may be cut
on both sides of the adapter
at the seam, and
the upper portion
may be left in the adapter.
5. Remove
Mechanical-time
Fuze Ml 55
and inspect
for damage.
from itis packing,
For detailed
information
on unpacking
and
fuzing of Mechaiucal-time
Fuze M1.55, refer to
01 988 (First Revision).
6. 1nst)all bomb securely on aircraft.
7. Pass one branch
of the arming
wire
through the forward suspension
lug, arming pin
bracket,
and vane of the fuze.
Remove
the
fuze cotter pin and sealing wire.
The arming
wire should extend 2 to 3 inches beyond
the
fuze vane.
If bomb is to be carried externally,
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or internally
at speeds in excess of 300 knots,
place one Fahnestock
clip on the end of the
wire.
8. If Bomb Cluster
MaSAl
is not used,
arming wire and time fuze shall be removed in
accordance
with instructions
in OP 988 (First
Revision).
CAUTION:
Store loaded clusters off
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FRAGMENTATION
BOMB CLUSTERS
the
ground
and
under
a paulin.
Store for as short a period as possible,
because this material
is susceptible
to
damage by atmosplheric
rnoisture.
Once loaded, the cluster adapter
shall
not be reopened.
Locking cups must
be in fully locked position
before the
time fuze is inserteld.
155-156
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Chapter8
DEMOLITION BOMBS
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Section
8.1-General
Section
8.2-750~lb
Section
8.3-3000~lb
Demolition
Demolition
Bomb Ml
Bomb
17
Ml 18
157458
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Chapter
DEMOLITION BOMBS
Section
8.1-General
Description
Demolition
bombs have a short ogival nose
and a cylindrical
body that tapers to t,he base,
figure 8.1.
An elongated
conical-type
fin
assembly streamlines
and lengthens
these bornbs.
Their
general
appearance
is similar
to GP
bombs equipped with conical fins.
These bombs have been designed
primarily
for electric
fuzing.
Both nose and tail fuze
cavities are provided.
Pending the availability
of electric fuzing, adapter-boosters
will be furnished to permit
the use of mechanical
fuzes.
Adapter-boosters
fuzes.
Demolition
bombs are equipped
with a steel
nose plug.
This plug is replaced
when an
electric
fuze is installed
in the fuze cavity.
Bomb fin cones have covered hand holes for access to fuze tail positions.
The tail fuze cavity
cover is replaced when electric fuzes arc used.
The nose and tail fuze cavities are connected
to the outer surface of the bomb by two metal
conduits
which contain
the electric fuze cable
When the cable harness is not used,
harness.
a plug is threaded
into the charging receptacle
opening between the two suspension
lugs.
All
sea,ms and crevices
in the bomb cavity
are
sealed with a sealer compound.
The explosive filler used in demolition
bombs
is Tritonal.
This gives a blast effect, which is
greater than T-NT or Composition
B.
Usage
Demolition
bombs are designed for a higher
blast effect than general purpose bombs of comparable weights.
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Figure
8.1--D
emo I-t
I ron Bombs,
Compurutive
Size.
159
OP
Demolition
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Bombs
750-lb Demolition
3000-lb Demolition
Fuzes Compatible
Bomb Ml 17
Bomb M 118
with Demolition
Bombs
Demolition
bombs use mechanical
nose and
The following fuzes
tail fuzes or electric fuzes.
are used with demolition
bombs:
Nose fuzes:
AN-M103Al
VT Fuzc T750
\T Fuze AN-M 166
Tail fuzes:
Ml90 (T759)
Markings
Demolition
bombs are identified
by standard
nomc>nclature
stenciled
in black on the bomb
body and its components.
Nomenclature
also
is stamped
into the bomb body for permanent
The bomb body and its comidentification.
ponents are painted olive-drab.
Suspension
Two suspension
lugs of the screw-in type are
spaced
14 inches apart on the 75O-lb Demoiit,ion Bomb
Mll7.
The 3OOO-lb Demolition
Bomb Ml 18 has lugs spaced 30 inches apart.
The lugs are secured to the bomb body with
ca,p screws.
Safety Precautions
Demolition
bombs and their components
are
shipped
separately
and are assembled
in the
field to form a complete
round.
Thus, handling becomes less hazardous
and t#he probability
160
of damage
to the bomb or its components
is
reduced.
Yreparing
demolition
bombs
for
flight requires extreme care because a mis-step
may prove fatal.
Check
and double-check,
and be absolutelg
sure of tihe assembly
procedure.

in advance
of requirements.
If unpacked
and
2. Any accidentally
armed
fuze, even if
only partially
armed, must be handled
only by
authorized
personnel.
3. Fuzes shall not be assembled
to bombs in
anticipation
of future needs.
4. Guard fuzes against dropping
or bumping at all times, to prevent
premature
detonation.
5. Never allow primer detonators
to drop
or strike an object;
detonators
are extremely
sensitive
and rough handling
will explode them.
6. Screw
fuze
into
bomb,
h(andtight.
Never
use a tool for this operation,
unless
specifically
authorized.
7. Handle
and install
arming
vanes with
care to prevent
the distortion
of blades,
and
possible
malfunction
of both fuze and bomb.
8. Do not, remove warning
tags when fuze
is inst,alled in a bomb.
9. Never remove safet)y cotter pins or ca1
10. Be careful
when unpacking
and installing
long-stem
tail fuzes; do not lose parts.
1.1. Replace
ad1 safety
cotter
pins when
defuzing
a bomb.
12. Do not use a fin
assembly
if it is
damaged
and cannot
be secured to tlhe bomb
properly.
13. Inspect
arming wires for kinks, twists,
and burrs.
Defective
arming wires may cause
a bomb to malfumtion.
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Section
8.2-750~lb Demolition
Bomb
BOMBS
Ml 17
Description
The 750-lb DemolitSion
Bomb Ml 17 has a
body, and a
short ogival nose, a cylindrical
A conical-type
fin assembly
tapered
aft end.
is bolted to the rear of the bomb to improve
its aerodynamic
performance
and accuracy
in
flight.
Bomb Ml 17 is designed primarily

for electric
fuzing.
Two conduits
for the electric
fuzc
cable harness
connect
the nose and tail fuze
cavities
with
a charging
receptacle
located
between
the suspension
lugs on the surface of
When electric fuzes are not
the bomb case.
used, a plug is threaded
into the charging
The steel nose fuze-hole
receptacle
cavity.
plug and base fuze-hole
plug are replaced
in
their
respective
cavities
after
electric
fuzcs
have been installed.
Yending
the availability
of electric
fuzes,
mechanical
fuzes are used in the nose cavity,
tail
cavity,
or both.
Adapter-boosters
are
installed
in the fuze cavities when the bomb is
fuzed mechanically.
The bomb uses a, mechanical
tail fuze which
projects
into the airstream
on the side of the
bomb fin cone, rather than straight
out the aft,
end, figure 8.2.
To accomplish
this, the fuze
has a flexible arming stem.
To install the fuze,
an access cover is removed from the side of the
fin cone and the fuze body is inserted
through
the opening and threaded
into the fuze cavity.
The arming head is secured to the side of the
fin cone and the arming stem then is joined to
the fuze body.
Two suspension
are threaded
into lug inserts on the bomb case.
All seams and crevices are sealed with an inert
sealing compound
to prevent leakage.
Approximately
50 percent of the totial bomb weight is
explosive charge.
Identifying
nomenclature
is stenciled
in
black
on an olive-drab
painted
bomb
body
assembly.
For permanent
identification,
nomenclature
is stlamped into the bomb body.
Figure
8.2-750-/b
Demolition
(Mechunically
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Bomb
M7 17
Fuzed).
161
OP
1280 (First
Physical
Revision)
Characteristics
(Figures
Weight of assembled
fuzed
Loaded with TritonalLWeight of explosives:
Tritonal_ _ _ _ _ - - - - -- _
Weight of fin:
Fin Assembly
M131--Dimensions:
Length
or height
of
complete
bomb
Ilength of bomb body-Diameter_ _ _ __ - - _ __ _
Fin span- - - _ _ _ _ _ - _ - _ Fin length- - - _ - _ _ - - - _
Suspension:
Iwo suspension
lugs- -Components
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of a Complete
SUSPENSION
Tail
M99O (T905) (electric)

Adapter-boosters
(for mechanical
T45E 1 (nose)
T46E4 (tail)
Fahnestock
clips (for mechanical
386 lbs
44 lbs
84.00 inches
46.00
16.1
22.4
38.44
fuzing)
CAUTION:
Fuzes
and bombs
shall
not be unpacked
If unpacked
and not used,
return them to tlheir original packings.
inches
inches
inches
inches
Mechanical Fuzing of Bomb Ml 17

14 inches
c t)o c
1. Remove
bomb
body and components
from their packing
cases.
Remove
shipping
ring from rear of bomb body by unscrewing
studs.
Round
WIRE
CAUTION:
Inspect
for
damage
(cracks,
broken
weldments,
etc.)
which might cause leaks in the bomb
body or weaken lugs or their attachment, to the bomb body.
2. Place conical fin assembly over end of the
bomb with one fin in line with suspension
lugs.
If suspended
in external
racks, turn fin and
locate to clear a,irc:raft structure
and ground,
FAHNESTOCK
/
ASSEMBLY
SUSPENStON
LUG
- --_-_
CLIPS
LUG
--.
LONG
STEM
TAIL
FUSE
FUZE
Figure
162
fu:zing) :
Assembly
--
NO%
fuze (one of):
M 190 (T759)
bomb:
799 lbs
Bomb body assembly

(including)
Bomb body
Closing plugs
Suspension
lugs
M 13 1
AN-Mlo3Ar
VT Fuze T75O
VT Fuze AN-M 166
ARMING
8.3 and 8.4)
8.3-750-/b
Demolition
Bomb MI
17 (M ec h anically
Fuzed),
Exploded
View.
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Secure fin to aft end of bomb
when installed.
with setscrews located on the edge of the cone.
Assemble
the two suspension
lugs in their
respective
threaded
holes.
3. Remove hand-hole
cover on fin cone by
taking out securing screws.
4. Remove
ba,se fuze-hole
plug threaded
into rear fuze cavit*y.
5. If nose fuze is required,
remove
nose
fuze-hole plug.
6. Install adapter-boosters
in nose and tail
fuze cavities as required
for mechanical
fuzing.
7. Install
bomb on aircraft
and securely
lock in place.
8. Remove
required
number
of fuzes and
arming wire assemblies
CAUTION:
If containers
any way, the fuzes contained
therein
shall
be
considered
unserviceable.
These
tape for temporary
protection.
fuzes should be examined
carefully for
serviceability.
on fuzing
defuzing,
refer to OP 988 (First Revision).
10. Thread
tail fuze body into tail
cavity, handtight.
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11. Insert
head through
Thread retaining
over fuze neck
Secure
hand.
studs supplied
12. Install
handtight.
BOMBS
flexible arming
stem with
fuze opening
in fin cone
collar on flexible arming
of fuze body and tighten
fuze head to fin cone skin
with fuze.
nose fuze into
fuze
skin.
stem
by
with
nose fuze cavit)y,
I 3. Insert arming wires through suspension

Arming
wire should
prolugs to each fuze.
trude two1 inches beyond
fuze vanes.
Cut off
If tail-fuzed
only,
cut ofI one
excess wire.
branch
of the arming wire assembly.
Arming
wire should
be free from kinks,
twists,
and
bu rrs.
Electric Fuzing of Bomb Ml17

1. Perform
the preceding
5 under Mechanical
Fuzing.
2. Install
fuze cavities.
electric
fuzes
steps
in nose
1 through
and
tail
3. Replace nose fuze-hole

plug, base fuzehole plug, and fin access hand-hole
cover.
bomb
and
fuze
4. Remove
body.
charging
receptacle
plug
from
5. Install
bomb
on aircraft
and
lock
If bomb bay does not, prosecurely in place.
vide enough space for fuzing, fuzing shall be
done prior to hoisting
bomb intlo place on the
rack.
163
OP
1280 (First
Figure
164
Revision)
8.4-750-16
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Demolition
Bomb MI
77 (M ec h anicully
Fazed),
Cutuway
View.
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Section
8.3-3000~lb Demolition
Bomb
BOMBS
Ml 18
Description
The 3OOO-lbDemolition
Bomb Ml 18 has a
short ogival nose, a cylindrical
body, and a
tapered
aft end.
A conical-type
fin assembly
is bolted to the rear of the bomb to improve
its aerodynamic
performance
and accuracy
in
flight.
Bomb Ml18 is designed primarily
for electric
fuzing.
Two conduits
for the electric
fuzc
cable harness
connect
the nose and tail fuzc
cavities
with
a charging
receptacle
located
between
the suspension
lugs on the surface of
the bomb case.
When electric fuzes are not
used, a plug is threaded
into the charging
The steel fuze-hole
nose
receptacle
cavity.
plug and base fuze-hole
plug are replaced
in
their
respective
cavities
after
electric
fuzes
have been installed.
Pending
the availability
of electric
fuzes,
mechanical
fuzes are used in the nose cavity,
tail cavity,
or both.
Adapter-boosters
arc
installed
in the fuze cavities when the bomb is
fuzed mechanically.
The bomb uses a mechanical
tail fuze which
projects
into the airstream
on the side of the
bomb fin cone, rather than st,raight out the aft
end, figure 8.5. To accomplish
this, the fuze
To install tlhe fuze,
has a flexible arming stem.
an access cover is removed from the side of the
fin cone and the fuze body is inserted
through
the opening and threaded
into the fuze cavity.
The arming head is secured to the side of the
fin cone and then, the arming stem is joined to
the fuze body.
Two suspension
A single hoisting
are bolted to the bomb body.
lug may be attached
to the bomb at t)he center
of gravity
and may be used for an alternate
14-inch
suspension
mount.
All seams
and
crevices are sealed with an inert sealing compound tlo prevent
leakage.
Approximately
65
percent
of the total weight of Bomb Ml18 is
explosive charge.
Physical
I6
I
33
I 30
Characteristics
Weight of assembled
fuzed bomb:
Loaded with Tritonal
3020 lbs
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Figure
8.5--3000-/b
Demolition
(Mechanically
Bomb
MI
18
Fuzed).
165
OP
1280 (First
Revision)
Tritonal---.
-_- -_-- -_
Weight of fin:
Fin Assembly
M132..-Dimensions:
Length
or height
of
complete bomb
Length of bomb bodyDiamehr-----------Fin span-------_-._-_
Fin length - __- - - - - _ . _ Suspension:
Two suspension
lugs-- Components of a Complete
8.6 and 8.7)
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Tail fuze (one of):
Ml92 (T761)
Adapter-boosters
(for mechanical
TME I (nostl)
T46E4 (tail)
Fahnestock
clips (for mechanical
1888 lbs
162 lbs
130 inches
90.13 inches
24.13 inches
14.1 inches
40.4 inches
30 inches
Round
Figure
166
fuzing)
c to c
(Figures
CAIJTION:
F uzes a,nd bombs
shall
not be unpacked
in advance
of requirements.
If unpacked
and
not
used, return
them to their ori,ginal
packings.
Mechanical Fuzing of Bomb Ml 18

1. Remove
bomb
body and components
from their packing
cases.
Remove
shipping
ring from rear of bomb body by unscrewing
stluds.
CAUTION:
Inspect
for
damage
(cracks, broken weldments,
etc.) that
might cause leaks in the bomb body or
weaken lugs or their at!tachment
to the
bomb body.
2. Remove hand-hole
covers on fin cone by
unthreading
fasteners.
LUG
8.6-3000-16
Assembly
Bomb body assembly

(including) :
Bomb body
Closing plugs
Suspension
lugs and cap screws
Ml32
Nose fuze (one of):
AN-M103Al
VT Fuze T75O
VT Fuze A-N-Ml66
SUSPENSION
fuzing)
Demolition
Bomb Ml
18 (M ec h anically
Fuzed),
Exploded
View.
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fkwre
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DEMOLITION
8.7-3000-/b
Demolition
Bomb M7 78 (Mechanical/y
Fged),
BOMBS
CU~OWOY View=
167
OP
1280 (First
Revision)
3. Place conical fin assembly over end of the

bomb with one fin in line with suspension
lugs.
If suspended
in external
racks, turn fin and
locate to clear aircraft
structure
and ground,
Align holes on facing plate of
when installed.
fin assembly
with bolt holes on base plate of
bomb.
Place ockwashers
on bolts and screw
bolts intio bomb body from inside the fin cone.
Tight,en
bolts
securely.
Assemble
the two
suspension
lugs to the bomb body by assembling
with four cap screws.
4. Remove
base fuze-hole
plug threaded
into rear fuze cavity.
5. If nose fuze is required,
remove
nose
fuze-hole plug.
6. Install
adapter-booster
in nose and tail
fuze cavities as required
for mechanical
fuzing.
7. Install
bomb on aircraft
and securely
lock in place.
8. Remove
require4
number
of fuzes and
arming
wire assemblic,;
CAUTION:
If containers
any way, i:he fuzes contained
therein
shall b;~ considered unserviceable.
This
does not apply to fuzes repacked in tlhe
Geld and resealed with adhesive
tape
These
for
temporary
protection.
serviceability.
168
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9. For detailed
information
on fuzing and
10. Thread
tail fuze body into tail fuze
cavity, handtight.
I 1. Insert
flexible arming
stem with fuze
head through
fuze opening
in fin cone skin,
Thread retaining
collar on flexible arming stem
over fuze neck of fuze body and tighten by hand.
Secure fuze head to fin cone skin with studs
supplied with fuze.
12. Install nose fuze into nose fuze cavity,
handtight.
13. Insert arming wires through suspension
lugs to each fuze. Arming wire should protrude
two inches beyond fuze vanes.
Cut off excess
wire.
If t)ail-fuzed only, cut off one branch of
t,he arming wire assembl;y.
Arming wire should
be free from kinks, twists, and burrs.
Electric Fuzing of Bomb Ml 18

1. Perform the preceding
steps 1 through 5
Mechanical
IFuzing.
2. Install electric fuzes in nose and trail fuze
cavities.
3. Replace nose fuze-hole
plug, base fuzehole plug, and fin access hand-hole
cover.
4. Remove
charging
receptacle
plug from
bomb body.
5. Install bomb in aircraft and lock securely
in place.
under
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Chapter 9
AIRCRAFT DEPTH BOMBS

Section
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358615
O-55-12
9.2-350~lb A .ircrah Depth Bomb AN-Mk
54
Mods
and
169-170
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Chapter 9
AIRCRAFT DEPTH BOMBS

Section
9.1 -General
Description
Aircraft
depth
bombs
(AD) generally
are
cylindrical
in shape with flat noses and thin
walls.
The flat nose is used to reduce ricochet
upon water impact,, and the thin walls enable
the body to contain more explosive.
Detonation
of such bombs usually is effected
below the surface of the water through the use
of a hydrostatic
f.uze. At present,
the hydrostatic fuzes which are in service are all for tail
installation.
The pre-setting
of the hydrostatic
tail fuze determines
the depth at which the
bomb will detonate.
Provisions
also are made for the installation
of a nose fuze; in many cases, aircraft
depth
bombs
are dual-fuzed,
using an impact
nose
fuze in conjunction
with the hydrostatic
tail
fuze.
Through
selective
arming,
either fuze,
or both, may be freed to arm when the bomb
is released.
The tactical situation
will dictate
the manner
in which the bomb will be armed
and detonated.
Approximately
70 percent of the total weight
of an AD Bomb
is its high-explosive
filler.
This filler may be either TNT or HBX.
Usage
Aircraft depth bombs primarily
are intended
for use against
underwater
targets,
such as
submarines.
The lethal radius of underwater
effectiveness
of a 350-lb bomb is approximately
17 feet.
Damage
from underwater
explosion
of this bomb may be expected to a distance
of
45 feet.
The use of aircraft depth bombs is restricted
as follows :
1. Aircraft
solid materials;
such contact and
2. Aircraft
depth bombs will not penetrate

instead,
they will break up on
detonation
probably will result.
depth
bombs
should
not be
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released
at high altitudes.
If released
from
such heights,
either the bomb will detonat)e at
dept)hs greater
than the setting
made on the
hydrostatic
fuze or the bomb body and fuze
cavity will be distorted
by the impact,
causing
malfunctilon
of the fuze.
Aircraft
Depth
Bombs
At present,
the 350~-lb Bombs
AN-ME:
54
Mod 1 and Mod 0 are the only aircraft
depth
bombs used by the Navy.
Compatible
Fuzes
Bombs
with
Aircraft
Depth
Aircraft depth bombs often use the combination of a hydrostatic

tail fuze and an impact
nose fuze.
Fuzes used with AD bombs are :
Nose fuze :
AN-M 103A1 (Use flat vane-30
pitch)
Tail fuze:
AN-Mk
230 and Mods 4, 5, and 6 (Use
Arming Bracket Mk l--Dwg
300207.)
Markings
Yellow bands painted on the nose and tail end
of an aircraft
depth
bomb identify
its highIdentifying
nomenclature
explosive
content.
is stenciled
in black on the olive-drab
case.
Suspension
Aircraft
depth bombs generally
are designed
for standard
l&inch suspension.
Diametrically
opposite the standard
suspension
lugs, a single
suspension
lug is located at the bombs center
Tapped
holes are provided
for
of gravity.
attaching
the hoisting
lugs which
may
be
needed for installing
the bomb in the aircraft.
When not in use, these holes are plugged with
special protective
plugs.
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Safety
Precautions
Components
of an aircraft
depth bomb are
shipped
separately
and are assembled
in the
field to form the complet,e round.
Because of
their light construction,
aircraft
depth bomb
bodies and fin assemblies
are shipped in metal
Assembly
of the complete
packing
crates.
round and the depth fuze setting is accomplished
prior to flight.
The assembly
and installat,ion
of a bomb requires
extreme
care because
a
mis-step
may prove
fatal.
Be sure of the
and follow assembly
instructions
procedure,
carefully.

1, Fuzcs and bombs shall not be unpacked
in advance
of requirements;
if unpacked
and
2. Armed fuzes shall be removed
and destroyed by authorized
personnel
onlg.
3. Fuzes shall not be installed in t)hc bomb
in anticipation
of future needs.
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4. Guard
bumping.
fuzes
a,ga#inst
dropping
and
5. Screw hydrostjatic
tail fuze into bomb,
by hand.
Be sure that fuze gasket is in place.
Tighten fuze securely wit,h a spanner wrench.
6. Handle
and install
arming
vanes with
care to prevent
distortion
of blades.
Install
arming wire bracket on tail fuzc.
7. Do not remove safety
8. Replace
a, bomb.
all safety
cotter
pins
pins
when
or car
defuzing
9. Depth
bomb bodies have light cases,
and therefore
den 1, easily.
Be careful
when
handliug
bomb bodies to prevent
bumping
or
dropping
them.
10. Do not use a fin assembly
if it cannot
11. Inspect
arming wire for kinks, twistIs,
and burrs.
Such defects may cause a bomb to
malfurution.
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AIRCRAFT
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Section 9.2~XO-lb
A ircraft Depth Bomb AN-Mk
54 Mods
DEPTH
BOMBS
and 1
Description
The 35O-lb AD Bomb A.N-Mk
54 Mod 1,
The
figure 9.1, is a flatI-nosed, thin wall bomb.
fin assembly
consists of a fin cone and four fins,
circumscribed
with a shroud,
and is attached
t)o the aft end of the bomb body by cap screws.
This bomb is intended
for use against
underThe flat nose prevents
ricochet
water targets.
The dcpt,h of detonajtion
upon water impact.
is determined
by the setting of the hydrostatic
Generally,
depth
bombs
are only
tail fuze.
tail-fuzed.
Provision
also is made
for nose
fuzing in the event a blast effect is desired.
the aircraft
tlcpt,h
With both f uzes installed,
bomb may be armed selectively
by relcrtsing
Depth
on0 of t,he arming wires with the bomb.
setting is made prior to flightI.
--l--
11.5
_-
13.8
The lethal radius of underwater

effectiveness
of AD Bomb A.N-MB 54 is approximatlely
17
feet; however,
damage m.ay be expected
up tlo
45 feet from the center of the blast.
Yellow bands painted on the nose and aft end
of the bomb body identify
the high-explosive
filler of T.NT or HBX.
Identifying
nomenclature is stenciled
in black on the olive-drab
bomb body.
Two suspension
lugs are welded to the body
14 inches apart, and a single suspension
lug is
located
diametrically
opposite.
Tapped
holes
are provided
for attaching
hoisting
lugs which
may be needed for the handling
of the bomb.
These holes are plugged with special protective
plugs when not in use.
Approximately
70 percent of the 350-lb AD bomb A.N-MB 54 is highexplosive filler.
Differences
Mod
Between
Bombs AN-MI<
and AN-Mk
54 Mod 1
54
On the earlier modification

of A.N-Mk 54, t,he
Mod 0, the bomb body is provided
without,
The suspension
lugs
suspension
lugs attached.
are attached
in the field with cap screws ; all
of the fitting holes are plugged.
The Mod 0 and Mod 1 bomb
shipped as a complete
unit, packed
crate.
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bodies are
in a metal
Figure
9.7-350-/b
AN-M&
Aircraft
54
Mod
Depth
Bomb
7.
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Revision)
Tail fuze:
AN-hlk
230 and Mods 4, 5, and 6 (IJse
Arming Bracket Mk l-Dwg
300207)
bilk 1 (2)
Fahnestock
clips
Characteristics
Weight of assembled
fuzed
Loaded with HBX- - - Loaded with TNT _ _ _ _
HBX _______ - ________
TNT--_____________
Weight of fin- _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Dimensions:
Length
of complete
bomb
Length of bomb body- Diameter_- _-.-- .___ -Fin diameter _ _ - _ _ _ _ _
Fin length- - - - - .__ _ _ _ _
Suspension:
Two suspension
lugs- _ _
Single suspension
lug- Components
9.2
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and
bomb:
346.3 lbs
323.8 lbs
248.0 lbs
225.5 lbs
19.5
lbs
Assembly
52.2 inches
34.2
13.5
13.8
24.5
inches
inches
inches
inches
14 inches c to c
Center of gravity
of a Complete
Round
(Figures
9.3)
Bomb body assembly

(including) :
Bomb body
(;ap screws
(llosing plugs
Fin assembly
~
Nose fuze:
with
RN-M103Al
(U se flat vane
pitch)
Figure
174
9.2-350-16
A ircraft
30
Depth
CAUTION:
Fuzes and bombs
shall
not be unpacked
Fuzes and bombs which are
unpacked
and not used must be returned to their original packings.
1. Open shipping
crate by removing
cotter
pins from three lid latches.
Unthread
hexhead screws from bands which secure the bomb
in the case.
Lift, bomb body out of case.
CAUTION:
Bomb body is easily damaged because of its light constjruction.
Inspect for damage.
2. Remove
closing
plugs
which
seal fuze
cavities.
3. Attach suspension
lugs if required.
4. Remove
fir i assembly
and attachments
from shipping
crate.
Place fin assembly
over
conical end of bomb so that one fin is in lint
with the suspension
lugs.
Secure with hex-head
cap screws.
CAUTION:
if it cannot, be secured to the bornb
properly,
Bomb AN-Mk
54 Mod
I, Exploded
View.
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5. Hoist and secure bomb
to aircraft.
If
bomb bay does not provide sufficient
room for
the fuzing operation,
it shall be done prior to
hoisting
bomb into place.
6. Remove
required
number
of fuzes and
arming wire assemblies
CAUTION:
If containers
are punctured,
split,
or if the
seals
have
been
broken,
the
fuzes
contained
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AIRCRAFT
therein shall
able.
This
which have
and resealed
temporary
should
be
serviceability.
7. For
defuzing,
DEPTH
BOMBS
be considered
unservicedoes not apply t,o fuzes
been repacked
in the field
with adhesive
tape for
protection.
These
fuzes
examined
carefully
for
detailed
information
refer to OP 988 (First
on fuzing
Revision).
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Figure
116
9.3-350-/b
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A ircraft
Depth
Bomb
AN-M/c
54
Mod
7,
Cutaway
View.
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Chapter
10
MINIATURE PRACTICE BOMBS

Section
10.1-General
Section
lO.I-3-lb
Miniature
3-lb Miniature
U-lb
Section
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10.3-l
Miniature
s-lb Miniature
0, 1, 2, and 3
Practice Bomb AN-MI<
23 Mods 0 and 1
Practice Bomb Mk 43 Mods 0 and I
Practice Bomb Mk
Practice Bomb Mk
5 Mods
19
Mods
and
177-178
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Chapter
10
MINIATURE PRACTICE BOMBS

Section
10.1-General
Description
Miniature
practice
bombs (MP) figure 10.1,
have bodies cast from lead, iron, steel, or lead
Weights
of miniature
practice
antimony.
bombs range from 3 pounds
to 13 pounds depending
upon the density
of the material
and
the size of the body.
In the 13-lb MI Bomb
Mk 19 Mod 1, steel fin blades are inserted into
the mold prior to casting the bomb body.
Fin
blades are cast integrally
for the 3- and 4.5lb
MP bombs.
A hole in the nose of each bomb body houses
either Signal AN-MB
4 or Mk 5. AN-MB
4
is a smoke signal while the Mk 5 contains
a
fluorescein
dye.
Signal AN-MB
4 is used for
both land and water drops.
Signal Mk 5 is
used for water drops.
These signals may be
fired upon impact with either a solid object, OI
water.
A cot$ter or straight
pin locks the
signal and firing pin assembly in the nose of tlhe
bomb.
The firing pin assembly
is not used
when Signal Mk 5 is installed.
A metal shroud
is used to help stabilize
the flight of most!
miniature
practice bombs,
16
-\
Usage
Figure
Miniature
practice
bombs are used to train
both Navy and Air Force personnel
for either
horizontlal,
glide, or dive bombing.
MP Bomb
Mk 23 should not be used against
armoreddeck target boat#s.
Miniature
Practice Bombs
R-lb Miniature
Practice
Bomb
Mk 5 and
Mods
3-lb Miniature
Practice
Bomb AN--Mk
23
Mods
4.5lb Miniature
Practice
Bomb Mk 43 and
Mods
13-lb Miniature
Practice Bomb Mk 19 Mod 0
and Mod 1
AN-Mk
23 Mod 1 is service issue.
Bombs
Mk 5, Mk 19, and Mk 43 contain
critical
material
n,nd their use is restricted.
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15
-.
10. I-Miniature
Practice
five
Signals
Compatible
Bombs,
Compara-
Size.
with Miniature
Practice
Bombs
Miniature
practice
bombs
use a spotting
signal or cartridge
which upon detonation
produces a pufT of smoke or a Auorescein-dye
mark
on the target.
The following
signals are used
with MP bombs:
Signal AN-Mk
4 and1 Mods (smoke)
Signal Mk 5 (fluorescein
dye)
Markings
There are no color markings
for the 3-lb and
4.5lb miniature
practice bombs.
The bomb is
the color of the cast finish.
Nomenclature
is
stamped
into the bomb body for permanent
identification.
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The l&lb MP Bomb Mk

1 has approximately
three
section
dipped
in black
Nomenclature
is stenciled
Complete
the bomb body.
clature is stenciled
in black
ing crate.
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19 Mod 0 and Mod
inches of its tail
lacquer
or paint.
in black letters on
identifying
nomenletters on the pack-
Suspension
The s-lb and 4.5lb MP Bombs are suspended
The
in special containers
which hold 8 bombs.
Is-lb MY Bomb Mk 19 Mod 0 and Mod 1 are
suspended
individually
in special racks.
The
bombs may be released individually,
in rotation,
or in a group.
Safety
Precautions
Most) bombs
and
their
components
are
shipped
separately
and are assembled
in the
The miniature
pract)ice bombs are shipped with firing pin assemblies and retaining
pins installed.
Practice
bomb signals are issued separately.
Preparing
an hlP bomb for flight requires
extreme
care
because
a mis-step
may prove
fatal.
Take
nothing
for granted;
be absolutely
sure of the
assembly procedures.

1. Signals
and bombs should not be unpacked in advance of requirements,
if unpacked
and not used, return
tihem to their original
packings.
2. Signals must not be swollen or deformed
in any manner.
The primer must be flush or
180
slightfly below the base of the cartridge.

Deformed signal cartridges
shall not be used.
3. Guard
signals
against
dropping
or
bumping
at all times, to prevent
accidental
detonation.
4. Be sure the firing pin cup is not deformed and tha,t the firing pin point is below
the lip of the cup.
5. Check the bore of the bomb ; the bore
must be clean and smootih and not damaged
in any way.
6. Do not force a signal into a bomb;
it
must
faJ1 gently
into place
under
its own
weight,.
7. Do not apply pressure
to a firing pin
assembly
because
it might
collapse
and fire
Signal AN-MB
4.
8. Do not bend ends of the cotter pins at
right angles, or strike
the ends to bend into
position.
9. When
ha,ndling
miniature
practice
bombs
loaded
with
Signal
AN-Mk
4, be
extremely
careful not to jar or drop the bomb.
A sudden impact may set off the signal.
10. Do not point either end of the bomb
toward other personnel.
11. During
loading
operations,
loaders
must not move their heads in line with the
nose or rear of the! bomb.
12. Do not strike bomb nose against
any
object
to loosen
the firing pin assembly
or
cartridge.
13. Protect Practice Bomb Signals AN-Mk
4 and Mk 5 during
stowage
from moisture,
excessive motion,
and vibration.
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Section
MINIATURE
Miniature
Practice Bomb Mk 5 Mods 0, 1 I 2, and 3
&lb Miniature
Practice Bomb AN-Mk
23 Mods 0 and I
4.5lb
Miniature
Practice Bomb Mk 43 Mods 0 and 1
The 3-lb MP Bomb

Mk 5, the 3-lb MP
Bomb AN-Mk
23, and the 4.5-lb MP Bomb
Mk 43 are similar
to each other in physical
A cast) body
houses
the signal
appearance.
and firing pin assembly.
A cotter pin locks
the signal and firing pin assembly
in the nose
When Signal Mk 5 is installed,
of the bomb.
Ihe four
is not used.
blades
composing
the fin are cast integrally
A metal shroud is used
with the bomb body.
to help stabilize the flight of miniature
practice
bombs.
The shroud
forms a rectangular
box
section.
Looseness
of the shroud is taken up
by forming the shroud metal around the edge of
the
fin.
Two
crimps,
180 degrees
apart,
anchor the shroud to the fin blades.
There are no color markings
on these bombs;
the bombs
are the color of the cast metal.
Identifying
nomenclature
is stamped
into the
surface of the metal body.
Miniature
Practice
Bombs
Mk 5, AN-Mk
23, and Mk 43 are used for either horizontal,
glide, or dive bombing
practice.
They
are
used with a signal
that produces
a puff of
smoke upon detonation.
The signal is initiated
upon the bombs
impact
with either a solid
Miniature
prac,tice
bombs
object
or water.
use Signals AN-Mk
4 and Mk 5 for spotting
purposes.
Signal AK-Mk
4 is a smoke signal
while Signal Mk 5 contains
a fluorescein
dye
for spotting
on water.
Special containers
are
used
for carrying
and
releasing
miniature
practice
bombs.
in Models
The basic difference

between
Bombs Mk 5,
AN-MB
23, and Mk 43 is the metal used to
cast the bomb body.
Bomb Mk 5 is manufactured
from zinc alloy
This
and weighs the least of the three bombs.
bomb is used for bombing
practice on armoredA sheet-metal
st,abilizing
deck target
boats.
shroud is used on Mods 2 and 3.
Bomb
AN-Mk
23 is manufactured
from
cast iron and weighs approximately
3.0 pounds.
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BOMBS
lO.E-a-lb
Description
Differences
PRACTICE
The Mod 1 has a sheet-metal

stabilizing
shroud
across its tail vanes,
figure 10.2. Cast-iron
miniature
practice bombs are used on all practice runs other than those involving
armoreddeck target boats.
Bomb Mk 43 is a lead casting weighing
ampproximately
4.5 pounds.
A sheet-metal
shroud
is attached to tlhe fins of the Mod I. The &lk
43 is employed
for low-altitude,
horizontal
or
dive bombing
and may be used on armoreddeck target boats.
The first modification
of these three bombs
consisted
generally
of adding
the sheet-steel
shroud to the fin blades.
Later modifications
involved
slight changes in manufacturing
tolcrantes and specifications.
Physical
Characteristics
of MP
Bomb Mk
Weight of assembled
bomb wit)h signal:
Loaded with Signal ,4N2 lbs 11 oz
Mk4
Loaded witlh Signal Mk 5- 2 lbs 10 oz
Weight of signal:
Signal AN-Mk
4- -__ - - - - 2 oz
Signal Mk 5-----------_
1 oz
Dimensions:
Length or height of corn8.25 inches
plete bomb
Length of bomb body- - - _ 8.25 inches
Diameter---------___-- 2.18 inches
Fin span_---------.____ 2.5 inches
Fin length _ - - _ - - - _ _ _ _ _ _ 3.0 inches
Suspension
in containers
containing
8 bombs.
Physical
Mk
Characteristics
of MP
Bomb AN-
23 (Figures 10.3 and 10.4)
Weight of assembled
bomb with signal:
Loaded witlh Signal AN3 Ibs
Mk4
Loaded with Signal Mk 5_ 2 lbs 15 oz
Weight, of signal:
Signal AN-MB 4_- - - _ - - _ _ 2 oz
,SignalMk5_--__--__-__
1 oz
Dimtlnsions:
plct e bomb
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Length of bomb body- - _ - 8.25 inches
Diamet,er-.._____. ------2.18 inches
Fin span--_------_-----2.5 inches
Fin length _ - _ - - - - - _ - - - - - 3 .O inches
Suspension
in containers
containing
8 bombs.
Physical
Characteristics
of MP
Bomb Mk
43
Weight of assembled
bomb with signal:
Loaded with Signal AN4 lbs 7 oz
Mk4
Loaded witih Signal Mk 5- 4 lbs 6 oz
Weight of signal:
Signal AN-Mk
4--------2 oz
Signal Mk 5---- _______ -- 1 oz
Dimensions:
plete bomb
Length,of
bomb body - - - _ 8.25 inches
Diameter--___--_-----_
2.18 inches
Fin span-- _ _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _._ _ 2.5 inches
Fin length-------------3.0 inches
Suspension
in containers
containing
8 bombs.
Components
of a Complete
Round
Bomb body assembly

(including) :
Bomb body
Cotter pin
Firing Pin Assembly
Mk 1 Mod 0
Signal (one of):
AN-Mk
4
Mk 5
.Assembly
CAUTION:
Signals and bombs shall
not be unpacked
if unpacked
and not used, return them to their original
packings.
Miniature
practice
bombs
may
be
salvaged
and reused if the operation
permits.
Salvaged
bombs
must
be
free from defects,
and bore must be
free from damage.
Assembly Using Signal AN-ML 4

1. Remove required
number of bombs and
Miniature
pracsignals from their packings.
tice bombs are shipped from the manufacturer
182
Figure
70.2-3-/b
AN-Mk
M iniature
23 Mod
Practice
Bomb
1.
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MINIATURE
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with a firing pin assembly

and a retaining
cotter pin installed.
2. Remove cotter pin and firing pin assembly from nose of bomb.
CAUTION:
Firing
pin
assemblies
must fit loosely and not bind when
dropped into position under their own
weight.
Inspect
firing pin assembly
Be sure firing pin cup is
for damage.
not deformed
and that tlhc firing-pin
point
is below
the lip of its cup.
Check
the bore t#hrough center
of
bomb; bore must be clean and smooth,
and not damaged
in any way.
3. With
firing
pin
assembly
removed,
place bomb in a vertical position with the nose
end up.
4. Insert signal into bomb, primer end up,
Do not force
and let it gently full int,o place.
into place.
The base flange must, rest on the
bomb bore shoulder.
CAUTION:
Signals
must
not
be
swollen or deformed
in any manner.
The primer must be flush or slightly
below
the
base
of the
cartridge.
Signal cartridges
that are deformed in
any way &la11 not be used.
5. Carefully
insert
firing
pin assembly,
with the firing pin end toward the signal.
FlRlNG
PRACTICE,
BOMBS
CAUTION:
Firing lpin assembly must
drop into place under its own weight.
Do not apply pressure
to force the
firing
pin assembly
in,o
the bomb
because
the assembly
may collapse
and fire the signal.
6. Rotate
firing pin assembly
so that the
two notches in the lip line up with the t,wo pin
Do not exert pressure
holes in t!he bomb nose.
on the Siring pin during this operation.
7. Insert (*otter pin through the nose holesand the recesses in the firing pin assembly.
8. Sprlea8d the ends
of the cotter
pin
sufficiently
with a screwdriver
to retain
it in
the bomb.
CAUTION:
Do not bend the ends at
right angles to the axis of the cotter
pin, or stsike the ends to bend into
position.
Assembly Using Fluorescein Signal Mk 5

1. The miniature
practice bomb is prepared
for use by rlemoving the cotter pin and firing pin
assembly
&us described
in the procedure
for
inst,alling Signal AN-Mk
4.
2 Insert Signal Mk 5 with the small end
of the signal toward the tail of the bomb.
3. Secure signal in tlhe bomb by replacing
cotter pin.
PIN ASSEMBLY
Figure
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70.3-3-16
M Suture
Practice
Bomb AN-Mk
13 Mod
I, Exploded
View.
183
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4. Spread
hold cotter
as spares,
supply
ends of cotter
pin sufficiently
the
discarded
or return
firing
them
pin
assem-
to the
nearest
point.
CAUTION:
When handling miniature
practice
bombs
loaded
with Signals
AN-Mk 4 or Mk 5 be extremely careful
not to set off the signal by jarring or
dropping
the bomb.
Do not, under
184
to
pin in place.
5. Retain
blies
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any circumstance,
point
either
end
towards
0 ther
personnel.
During
loading
operations,
loaders must not
place their heads in line with the nose
or tail end of the bomb.
Signals
AN-MB 4 and Mk 5 must be protected
from moisture,
excessive motion,
and
vibration.
In addition,
Signal
ANMk 4 must be sto.wed in a place prot)ected from sunlight
and excessive
heat.
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MINIATURE
,- -..
Figure
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*35861Ti. 0--55---1x
70.4-3-16
M rniature
Practice
Bomb AN--Mk
PRACTICE BOMBS
--* _
23 Mod
1, Cutawcry
View.
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Section lO.3-Miniature
Practice Bomb Mk
19 Mods
0 and 1
Description
The 13-lb MP Bomb Mk 19 Mod 1, figure
10.5, is an elongated,
cast-metal
bomb.
It has
a center bore running from the nose to the fin of
the bomb.
The body is cast lead-antimony.
Four steel sheet-metal
vanes are cast in place
perpendicular
to the axis of the bomb.
A hole
in the bomb nose houses the signal and firing
A straight
steel pin is inserted
pin assembly.
through
the nose, retaining
the firing pin asWhen Signal Mk 5 is insembly and signal.
stalled,
is not used.
Finished
body and vanes are dipped in black
lacquer
or paint, coating
approximately
three
inches of the tail section.
Nomenclature
is
stenciled
in black letters on the bomb body.
This bomb is used for high-altitude
horizontal
bombing
practice and is used against, armoreddeck target
boats.
The retaining
pin of Bomb Mk 19 Mod 1 is
secured in place by fixing a patlch of tape over
each pin hole or by peening a small amount of
lead over the ends of the pin.
No other method
is used to secure the pin in place.
Differences
and Mk
Between
I9
Bombs Mk
Mod
19 Mod
The differences between Bombs Mk 19 Mod 0

and Mod 1 is in the bore construction
and the
method of attaching
the sheet-metal
fin to the
body.
The center bore of the Mod 0 is lined
with a steel sleeve; the Mod 1 has no such
lining.
The lead-antimony
body itself forms
the lining of the Mod 1 bore.
Mk 19 Mod 0
with steel sleeve must not be used on armoreddeck target boats.
Physical
Characteristics
Weight of assembled
bomb with signal:
Loaded with Signal AN13.2 lbs
Mk 4
Loaded with Signal Mk 513.0 lbs
Weight of signal:
Signal AN-MB 4----_---_
2 oz
Signal Mk 5------_----_I oz
Dimensions:
plete bomb
186
Figure
10.5--13-/b
Miniature
Mk
79 Mod
Practice
7.
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Bomb
MINIATURE
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Length of bomb body _ - Diameter- _ -~ -----_-Fin span - _ - _ _ _ - _ - - Fin lengt,h
__ - _ - - Suspension:
Suspended singly in special
Components
of a Complete
13.06 inches
2.63 inches
3.67 inches
2.9 inches
racks.
Round
(Figures
10.6 and 10.7)

Born b body
Retaining pin
Firing pin assembly
Signal (one of):
AN- Mk 4
Mk 5
Assembly
CAUTION:
not) be unpacked in advance of requirements; if unpacked and not used, return them to their original packings.
Assembly
Using Signal AN-Mk
1. Remove required number of bombs and

signals from their packings.
Miniature Practice Bomb Mk 19 Mod 1 is issued with a firing
pin assembly
installed
and a retaining
pin
through the nose end. Two pieces of tape ap-
figure
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10.6-1341
M iniature
Practice
PRACTICE
BOMBS
plied over the pin holes prevent the pins from

slipping out,
2. Remove tape from retaining pin holes.
Remove retaining pin and firing pin assembly
from nose end of bomb.
CAUTION:
Firing
pin assemblies
dropped into position by their own
weight.
Inspect firing pin assembly
for damage.
Be sure firing pin cup is
not deformed and that, the firing-pin
point is below the lip of the cup. Check
bore through center of the bomb, bore
must ble clean and smoot,h, and not
da<maged in any way.
3. With
firing pin assembly
removed,
end up.
4. Insert signal in bomb, primer end up,
and let it gently fall into place.
Do not force
into place.
The base flange must rest on t,he
bomb bore shoulder.
CAUTIOK : Signals
must not be
swollen or deformed in any manner.
below the base of the cartridge.
Signal cartridges
that are deformed
in any way shall not be used.
Bomb Mk
I9
Mod
1, Exploded
View.
187

5. Carefully insert pin assembly
firing pin end toward the signal.
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with the
CAUTION:
Firing pin assembly must
drop into place of its own weight.
Do not apply pressure to force the
firing pin assembly into the bomb,
because the assembly may collapse
and detonate the signal.
6. Rotate firing pin assembly so that the
two notches in the lip line up with the two pin
holes in the bomb nose. Do not exert pressure
on the firing pin during this operation.
7. Insert the retaining pin through the
nose holes and the recesses in the firing pin
assembly.
8. Peen lead over end of retaining pin to
hold pin in place, or use two patches of tape
over pin holes to retain the pin.
CAUTI0.N : Only sufficient peening
should be done to retain the pin, yet
permit its withdrawal if it becomes
necessary to unload the practice bomb.
188
Assembly
Using Fluorescein
Signal Mk 5
1. Remove required number of bombs and

signals from their packings.
Miniature practice
bombs are shipped from the manufacturer
installed and a
retaining pin through the nose end.
2. Remove retaining pin and firing pin
assembly from the nose of the bomb as described
in the procedure for installing Signal A.N-Mk 4.
3. Secure signal in the bomb by replacing
retaining pin.
4. Peen lead over end of retaining pin to
hold pin in place, or use two patches of tape
over pin holes to retain pin.
CAIJTION:
Only sufficient peening
should be done to retain pm, yet
permit its wi t,hdrawal if it becomes
necessary t)o unloa,d the practice bomb.
5. Retain discarded firing pin assemblies
as spares, or return them to the nearest supply
point.
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MINIATURE.
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Figure
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7 0.7-73-/b
iniature
Practice
Bomb Mk
19 Mod
PRACTICE
7, Cutaway
BOMBS
View.
189-l
90
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Chapter 11
PRACTICE BOMBS
Section I I .I -General
Section 11 .I-U-lb
Practice Bomb Mk
76 Mod
Section 11.3-l OO-lb Practice Bomb Mk
15 Mods
Section 11.4-l 00-lb
Practice Bomb Mk
15 Mod
Section I I S-5OO-lb
Practice Bomb Mk
65 Mod
I: and 3
Practice Bomb Mk
66 Mod
Practice Bomb Mk
88 Mod
Section 11.8-2000~lb Practice Bomb Mk 67 Mod
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Section
Section
Section
Section
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ll.lO-56-lb
ll.ll-500-lb
11.12-25-lb
11.13-25-lb
11.14-25-lb
Practice
Practice
Practice
Practice
Practice
Bomb Mk 89 Mod 0
Bomb Mk 87 Mod 0
Bomb Mk 76 Mod 1
Bomb Mk 76 Mod 2
Bomb Mk 76 Mod 3 VI
191-192
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Chapter 11
Description
Fuzes and Signals
Practice bombs (P) , figure 11.1, are similar to

service bombs in appearance and flight characteristics.
Fin assemblies
usually are the
same in basic construction
as the -fins used in
service bombs.
A few minor changes are some
times made to the fin assemblies to accomrnodate signals and facilitate installation
on the
bomb body.
The differences are in larger fin
sleeve openings and addiGona1 holes for securing
the fin to tlhe bomb body.
Practice bombs may use signals and fuzes, or
a combination
thereof, depending upon the
action desired and the type of practice bomb.
Wet sand, dry sand, and water are common
fillers used t)o simulate weights of service bombs.
The 25-lb Practice
Bomb Mk 76 Mod 0
differs from the larger practice bombs because
it has a cast-metal body.
Similar to a miniature practice bomb, it uses a firing pin assembly,
retaining pin, and Signal AN-Mk 4.
Practice bombs use fuzes and signals.

The
following fuzes and signals are used with practice bombs:
Fuzcs:
Mk 247 Mod 0
Signals:
AN-MB 4
Mk6ModO
Mk 7 h4od 0
Markings
Practice bombs are identified by standard
nomenclature
located
on the bomb body.
Nomenclature
may be stenciled in white or
blaJck letters.
Small practice bombs may have
standard nomenclature
stamped in the casing.
Bomb bodies and their components usually arc
Bomb components are identibla#ck in color.
fied completely by standard nomenclature and
ammunition lot number stenciled in black on
all packings.
Usage
Practice bombs are used for the training of
bornbing crews in marksmanship.
These bombs
may use signals which produce a puff of smoke.
The detonation of t,he signal makes it possible
to spot the impact location of the bomb.
Thtb
use of practice bombs instead of live bombs is an
added safety feature for the training of crews.
Practice Bombs
25-lb Practice Bomb Mk 76 Mod 0
100-b
Practice Bomb Mk 15 Mods
and 4
500-lb Practice Bomb Mk 65 Mod 0
IOOO-lb Practice Bomb Mk 66 *Mod 0
IOOO-lb Practice Bomb Mk 88 Mod 0
200%lb l?ractice Bomb Mk 67 Mod 0
Suspension
Practice bombs can be suspended by either
one or two lugs that are attached to t)he bomb
lugs are located
for 14
Suspension
body.
Hoisting
of the heavier
inch lug spacing.
by adjustable
practice
blombs is facilit!ated
One or more may be
screw -type hoisting lugs.
used for various hoisting conditions.
Safety Precautions
2, 3,
Practice
bombs and their components
are
shipped separately
and are assembled in the
Preparing
practice bombs for flight, requires extreme care
Check and
because a rnis-step may prove fatal.
double-check
each action, and be absolutely
sure of the assembly procedure.
193
OP 1280 (First
Revision)
FEET
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looo-LB
PB
MK 88 MOD 0
500-LB
P B
MK 65 MOD 0
figure
194
lOOO-LB P B
MK66MODO
2000-LB
P B
MK 67 MOD 0
11, I-Pfuctice
1OOA.B PB
MK 15MOD3
Bombs,
Comparutive
lOO-LB PB
MK IS MOD4
25-LB P B
MK 76 MOD
Size.
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FEET
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Safety Precautions
PRACTICE
To Be Observed
1. Signals, fuzes, and bombs shall not be

unpacked in advance of requirements and shall
be returned t)o their original packings, if not
used.
2. Signals must not be swollen or deformed
in any manner.
Th e primer must be flush or
slightly below the base of the cartridge.
Deformed signal cartridges shall not be used.
3. Guard the signals against dropping or
bumping at all times, to prevent accidental
detonation.
4. Be sure firing pin cup is not deformed
and that the firing-pin point is below the lip
of the cup.
5. Check the bore of the bomb, bore must
be smooth and clean, and not damaged in any
way.
6. Do not force signal into bomb, it must
fall gently into place by its own weight.
7. Do not apply pressure to firing pin
assembly; it may collapse and fire the signal.
8. Do not bend ends of the cotter pin at,
right angles, or strike the ends to bend into
position.
9. When handling pract,ice bombs loaded
with a signal, be extremely careful not to drop
or jar the bomb; a sudden impact may detonate
the signal.
10. Do not point either end of the bomb
blast tube toward other personnel.
11. During
loading operations,
loaders
must not have their heads in line with the nose
or tail end of the bomb blast tube.
12. Do not strike bomb nose against an
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BOMBS
object to loosen the firing pin assembly or signal

cartridge.
13. Protect Practice Bomb Signal AN--Mk
4 during stowage from moisture, excessive heat,
excessive Imotion, and vibration.
14. Any accidentally
armed fuze, fully or
partially a,rmed, must be handled by authorized
personnel only.
15. Guard fuzes against dropping or bumping at all times, to prevent accidental detonation.
16. Never allow primers to drop or strike
an object;
they are extremely
sensitive and
rough handling may explode thern.
18. Screw fuzes into bomb, HANDTIGH'P-~
ONLY.
Never use a tool, unless authorized.
Tools ma,y distort fuzes causing premature
det,onationl.
19. Replace
all safety cotter pins before
defuzing a bomb.
20. Handle and install arming vanes of
fuzes with care to prevent distortion of bla,des
and the possible malfunction of both fuze and
bomb.
2 1. Do not use a fin assembly if it cannot be
secured to the bomb properly.
If the fin assembly is loose and turns on the bomb, it will pull
the arming wire from tha signal or fuze.
22. Never use a defective

with kinks, twists, or burrs).
arming wire (one
23. Practice bomb signals should be stowed

in a dry, ventilated location out of the direct
rays of the sun.
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(First Revision)
Section 11.2~P54b
Practice Bomb Mk
76 Mod
Description
The 25-lb Practice
Bomb Mk 76 IMod 0,
figure 11.2, has an elongated, teardrop-shaped
bomb body.
The fin assembly is composed of
four fin blades and a shroud welded to a center
tube.
A conical section covers the center tube
The two
and is threaded to the body sectlion.
sections are staked together to prevent unscrewing. A cotter pin is inserted through the nose
of the bomb to retain the firing pin assembly
and signal.
The firing pin assembly fires the signal
is seated in the bore of the body section.
produced from the detonated
signal
charged rearward through the t)ube of
assembly.
which
Smoke
is disthe fin
A single suspension lug is threaded into the

bomb body and cemented
in place.
Early
models of this bomb have a suspension lug with
a, small opening which precludes use of the
bomb on Shackle Mk 8 and Mods or Rack
Type Aero 14A. Later models have lugs with
a larger opening which permits the use of the
bomb on these racks and shackles.
Lugs on
early model bombs may be repla(ced by the lug
Activities may obtain
with the larger opening.
the larger lug by ordering Ammunition Stock
Recording System Code 307140-A.
The threads
in the bomb body should be cleaned after
removing
the smaller lug.
The larger lug
should be cemented in position when it is installed in the bomb body by applying glycerinelitharge cement to the threads.
An overall black color is applied to the complete bomb.
Permanent
identifying nomenclature is stenciled on the body of the 25-lb
practice bomb.
Physical
Characteristics
Weight of assembled bomb with signal:

Iloaded with Signal
AN-MB 4-----~__ 23.8 lbs
Weight of signal:
Signal AN-Mk 4- - _ _ _ 2 ox
196
Figure
77.2-25-/b
Practice
Bomb
Mk
76 Mod
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0.
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PRACTICE
Dimensions :
Length or height of
complete bomb - _ - - _
Diameter _ _ _ _ _- - __ _ _ _
Fin span---~----_-__Fin length - - _ - - _ - _ - Suspension :
Single suspension lug- _
11.3 and 11.4)
Mk 76 is shipped from the manufacturer

with
a firing pin assembly
installed
and wit)h a
retaining cotter pin through the nose end.
2. Remove
cotter
pin and firing
pin
assembly from nose of bomb.
22.5 inches
8.0 inches
4.0 inches
4.0 inches
Center of gravity
(Figures

Bomb body
Cotter pin
Firing Pin Mk 1 Mod 0
Sign al :
AN-Mk 4
WCLJT.
Assembly
CAUTION:
If unpacked and not used,
Assembly
Using
CAUTI0.N:
Firing
pin assemblies
dropped into position.
Inspect firing
pin assembly for damage.
Be sure
firing pin cup is not deformed and
that the firing-pin point is below t#hc
the lip of its cup.
Check bore through
center of bomb; bore must be smooth
and clean, and not damaged in any
14.5 inches
Round
Signal AN-ML
3. With the firing pin assembly removed,

end up.
4. Insert signal into bomb, primer end up,
and let it gently fall into place.
Do not force
in to place.
The base flange of the signal
cartridge must rest on the bomb bore shoulder.
CAUTI0.N:
Signals
must not be
Signal cartridges
that arc deformed in
any way shall not be used.
1. Remove
signals
from
required number of bombs and

Practice
Bomb
their packings.
Figure
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17.3--25-/b
BOMBS
Practice
Bomb Mk
76 Mod
0, Exploded
View.
197
Figure
198
17.4-25-/b
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P rut t ice Bomb A&
76 Mod
0, Cutaway
View.
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PRACTICE
5. Carefully
insert
firing
pin
assemb1.y
with firing pin end toward the signal.

CAUlIOX
: Firing pin assembly
must
drop into place under its own weight.

Do not
apply
pressure
to force
the
firing pin assembly
into the bomb be-
cause the assembly
may collapse
and
fire the signal.

6. Rota,te
firing pin assembly
so that
the
two notches in the lip line up with the two pin
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BOMBS
holes in the bomb nose.

to firing pin during this operat!ion.
7. Insert cotter pin through the nose holes
and the recesses in the firing pin assembly.
8. Spread ends of cotter pin sufficiently
with a screwdriver to retain it in the bomb.
CAUTION:
Do not bend the ends of
the cotter pin at a right angle to the
axis of the cotter pin, or strike the
ends to bend the cot!ter pin into position.
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Section I I .3-100-b
Practice Bomb Mk
15 Mods 2 and 3
Description
The loo-lb Practice Bomb Mk 15 Mod 3,
figure 11.5, is a light-cased,
cylindrical bomb
A flat-nose attachment,
with a round nose.
fits over the round bomb nose to prevent
ricochet when used for antisubmarine
bombing
practice.
This nose piece is secured in place
by the filler cap which threads onto the nose
A box-type fin assembly,
end of the bomb.
consisting of four metal vanes attached to a
cone, is welded to the aft end of the bomb.
Practice Bomb Signal Mk 7 Mod 0 and Fuze
,I/fk 247 Mod 0 (as a unit) are seated in the aft
end of the fin assembly and secured in place
with a locking plate and two wing nuts.
The loo-lb Bomb Mk 15 Mod 3 is used for
The capacity
all tvpes of bombing practice.
of t)his bomb is 4.68 gallons of water or 74.9
During freezing condipounds of wet sand.
tions, antifreeze
must be added to prevent
expansion and bursting of the bomb case due
to freezing of the filler.
Identifying nomenclature is painted in x-inch
white letters on the black-colored
bomb. Removable suspension bands may be adjusted
for Z-point suspension (14 inches apart), or
single suspension (at the center of gravity).
Difference Between Bombs Mk
and Mk I5 Mod 3
15 Mod
The difference
between Practice Bomb Mk

Bomb Mk 15 Mod 3 is
The Mod 3 can be
in the signal and fuze.
equipped with Signal Mk 7 Mod 0 and Fuze
M k 247 Mod 0. Mod 2 uses neither signal nor
fuze.
In all other respects, the two models are
similar.
Mk 15 Mod 4 differs appreciably from both
Mods 2 and 3. For information
on Mk 15
Mod 4, refer to section 11.4.
15 Mod 2 and Practice
Physical
Characteristics
of
Practice
Bomb
MklsMod3
Iloaded with wet sand101.0 lbs
Weight of wet-sand filler:
Wet sand _ _
- 74.9 lbs
200
Figure
11.5-700-/b
Practice
Bomb Mk
15 Mod
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3.
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PRACTICE
Dimensions:
Length or height of
complete bomb
Length of bomb bodyDiameter- - --- _
Fin span--._- ----Fin length-._-..----~
Suspension:
Two suspension bands,
or
One suspension band _ Components of a Complete
11.6 and 11.7)
41.2 inches
25.1 inches
8.0 inches
11.24 inches
20 inches
14 inches c to c
Center of gravity
Round
(Figures

Bomb body (with fin assembly integral)
Filler cap
Locking plate, wing nuts, and lock washers
Flat-nose at)tachment
Suspension bands (2)
Signal Mk 7 Mod 0
Fuze Mk 247 Mod 0
Fahnestock clips
Assembly
BOMBS

packings.
Practice bomb signals must
be stowed in a dry, ventilated locat,ion
out of the direct rays of the sun.
1. Rernove bomb assembly from crate.
CAIJTION:
Inspect
for
damage
(cracked
weldmen ts,
etc.)
which
might cause leaks in the bomb casing.
2. Remove filler cap from bomb nose.
3. Fill bomb with required amount of water
or wet sand at loading base.
During freezing
conditions, add antifreoze.
4. Replace filler cap and thread on, handtight.
If bomb is to be used for antisubmarine
practice, place flat-nose attachment
over bomb
nose before replacing filler cap.
5. Adjust for 14-inch suspension by loosening
and moving
suspension
bands.
For single
suspension, remove one band, and loosen the
other band, moving it to the center of gravity.
Align the bands so tha,t the tlail fins will clear
the aircrrtft structure and ground, when bomb
is installed.
Secure bands in place by tightening band securing screws.
6. Remove required number of signals, fuzes,
and arming wire assemblies
CAUTION:
Signals, fuzes, and bombs
shall not be unpacked in advance of
requirements.
If unpacked and not,
CAUTION:
If cont#ainers are punctured, split, or if the seal is brokon in
any wa,y, the fuzes contained therein
FAHNESTOCK
ARMING
WIRE
CLIPS
ASSEMBLY
//
WING
/
*-
NUTS
\
j\
SIGkAL
I
LOCKING
^ !
PLATE
.&y-i
i
x
\
FILLER
CAP SCREWS
CAP
HEX
Figure
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358615 o--55-----14
NUTS
LOCKWASHERS
7 1.6-I
00-16
Practice
Bomb Mk
15 Mod
3, Exploded
View.
201
OP 1280 (First
Revision)
shall
be considered
unserviceable.
These
serviceability.
7. A combination
of Fuze Mk 247 Mod 0
and Signal Mk 7 Mod 0 is used for t,he loo-lb
Practice Bomb Mk 15 Mod 3.
8. Rcmow
wing nuts, lock washers, and
locking plate from the two studs beside the
opening in the aft end of the bomb.
For
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detailed informat ion on fuzing and defuzing,
refer t!o OP 988 (First Revision).
9. After installation of signal and fuze, install
bomb in accordance with type of rack in use
and securely lock in place.
If bomb bay does
not provide enough space for fuzing, fuzing
shall be done prior to hoisting bomb into place
on the rack.
CAUTION:
cotter pin until bomb is in place in the
aircraft and the arming wire is instalIed completlely.
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PRACTICE
Figure
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11.7--700-/b
Pructice
Bomb Mk
15 Mod
3, Cutaway
BOMBS
View.
203
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Section 11.4-I
OO-lbPractice Bomb Mk 15 Mod
Description
The loo-lb Practice Bomb Mk 15 Mod 4,
figure 11.8, is a light-cased,
cylindrical bomb
with a round nose and integral box-type fin
and fin cone. A flash tube, extending from the
nose to the fin cone, holds a firing pin and
Signal AN-Mk 4.
To prevent
ricochet
when t,he bomb is
dropped on underwater
targets,
a flat-nose
attachment
is provided.
The attachment
fits
snugly over the round nose of the bomb and is
secured with a locknut
threaded
over the
projecting end of the flash tube.
A filling hole is located off-center on the
round nose of the bomb.
When the flat-nose
attachment
is used, the filling hole and filler
cap are hidden completely.
The bomb may be
iilled with either 76 pounds of wet sand or 39
pounds (about 4>k gallons) of water.
If the
bomb will be subjected to freezing conditions,
antifreeze must be added to prevent expansion
and rupturing of the bomb case due to freezing
of the filler.
Two suspension lugs are welded to the bomb
The bomb is painted
case 14 inches apart.
black ; identifying nomenclature
is stenciled in
white on the bomb casing.
Physical
Characteristics
Mk15Mod4
of

Iloaded with wet sand- _
Loaded with water _ - Weight of filler:
Wet sand-.----___
Water-- --~__-~
__~
Dimensions:
Length or heig :ht of
complete born b-m-Diameter _ _ _ _
-Fin span- _ _ _ _ _ _ - - - Suspension:
Two suspension lugs _ _ _
11.9 and 11.10)
Bomb body (with integral
Filler cap
204
Practice
Bomb
bomb:
97.0 lbs
60.0 lbs
76.0 lbs
39.0 lbs
41.54 inches
8.0 inches
11.24 inches
14 inches c to c
Round
(Figures
fin assembly)
Figure
7 7.8-
7 00-/b Practice
Bomb Mk
15 Mod
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4.
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PRACTICE

Cotter pin
Flat-nose attachment
Locknut (for use with flat-nose attachment)
Signal AN-Mk 4 (or Mods)
6. If bomb is to be used against underwater

targets, replace flat-nose attachment
and lock
in place .with locknut.
7. Remove cotter pin and firing pin from the
nose end of the bomb flash tube.
Assembly
CAUTION:
If unpacked
and not)
packings.
1. Remove the bomb from its packing crate.
CAUTION : Inspect
for damaged
seams, broken weldments,
and dcformed parts that might cause leaks in
the bomb body or weaken the suspension lugs or their attachment
to the
bomb case.
2. Unthread
flat-nose attachment
locknut
and remove flat-nose attachment.
3. Use a suitable spanner wrench to twist and
remove filler cap from the filling hole. Inspect
gasket to be sure that it is not damaged.
If
damaged, it should be replaced.
4. Fill bomb with required amount of wet
sand or water; durirlg freezing conditions, add
antifreeze.
5. Replace filler cap. Twist on with spanner
wrench, until locked in place.
COTTER
BOMBS
CATJTION:
I nspect) firing pin assembly for damage.
Be sure firing pin
cup is not deformed and t,hat the firingpin point is below t,he lip of its cup,
Check flash-tube
bore through the
center of the bomb; the bore must be
free from obstructions
and not damaged in any way.
8. With bomb supported in a vertical position (nose upward), insert the signal, primer
end up, int)o the flash tube.
Let the signal
fall in PhCe;
DO NOT FORCE SIGNAL
INTO PLACE.
The base flange of the signal should rest on the
flash tube shoulder located about, 1 j6 inch in
from the nose end of the tube.
CAIJTION:
Th e signal must not be
The primer must be flush with or
slightly below the base of the cartridge.
Signal cartridges that are deformed in
any way shall not be used.
9. Carefully insert the firing pin assembly
with the firing pin end facing the signal.
CAtJTION:
must drop into place under its own
PIN
\
SIGNAL
LOCK NUT
\
_c-*.- --\
a> J
4
FIRING
BODY
BOMB
PIN
FILLER
CAP
Figure
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71.9-100-/b
Practice
Bomb
Mk
75 Mod
4, Exploded
View.
205
OP 1280 (First
Revision)
weight.
Do not apply pressure to
force the firing pin assembly into place
because the assembly may collapse and
fire the signal.
10. Rotate firing pin assembly so that the
two notlches in the lip line up with the two pin
holes in the bomb nose.
Do not apply pressure to firing pin during this operation.
11. Insert the cotter pin through the pin
holes in the nose of the flash tube, passing
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through the notches in tlhe forward cup of the
firing pin assembly.
12. Spread the ends of the cotter pin sufficiently with a screwdriver to retain it in the
bomb.
CAUTION:
Do not, bend the ends of
the cotter pin to form right angles to
the cotter pin axis.
Do not strike the
ends of the cotter pin to bend them
int 0 posit,ion.
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figure
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7 7.7 O-7
00-/b
Practice
Bomb Mk
75 Mod
4, Cutuwuy
BOMBS
View.
207
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Section ll .S-SOO-lbPractice Bomb Mk 65 Mod
Description
The SOO-lb Practice Bomb Mk 65 Mod 0,
figure 1 I .l 1, is constructed from welded sheetThis light-cased bomb has an
steel sections.
ogival nose section, a cylindrical center section,
and a tapered aft end. A box-type
fin is
secured to the aft end by hex-head bolts.
A nose-filler cap and gasket are threaded into
the nose end of the bomb and safety-wired to
the nose bracket.
Practice Bomb Signal Mk 6 Mod 0 and
Fuze Mk 247 Mod 0 (as a unitI) are seated in
a recess in the aft end of the bomb and are
secured to the fin assembly
by the signal
bracket.
The bomb is filled with 395 pounds of
wet, sand or 200.6 pounds of water. During freezing conditions, antifreeze is added to t,he water.
Identifying nomenclature is stenciled on the
bomb casing and its components.
Double
suspension lugs are welded to the bomb body.
A hoisting lug may be threaded into one of
seven recesses on the periphery of the bomb
body at the center of gravity.
Physical
19
Characteristics

bomb :
Iloaded with wet sand443.2 lbs
Loaded with water.. ~.
1 248.8 lbs
Weight of filler:
_ ~395.0 lbs
Wet sandWater.--- -~
200.6 lbs
Weight of fin assembly:
Box fin assembly---__
12.0 lbs
Dimensions:
Ilength or height of complete bomb - - _.- _ - _ - _ - _ 56.6 inches
ILength of bomb body- - - - 44.6 inches
Dia,meter - - _
14.0 inches
Fin span..-_
- 19.0 inches
__
Fin length- - _ _ _
13.9 inches
Suspension:
Two suspension lugs- - _- - - 14 inches c to c
One or two threaded hoisting lugs
Components
of a Complete
Round
(Figures
11.12and 11.13)
Bomb body
Nose filler cap, gasket, and safety wire
208
Figure
77.77-500-/b
hctice
Mod
Bomb
Mk
0.
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65
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PRACTICE
Box fin assembly

Hoisting lugs (2)
Signal Mk 6 Mod 0
Fuze Mk 247 Mod 0
Fahnestock clips
4. Open box containing

Practice
Bomb
Signal Mk 6. Remove practice bomb signal
bracket f ram signal.
Mk 1
Assembly
CAUTION:
requirements.
If unpacked and not
packings.
Practice
bomb
signals
should be stowed in a dry, ventilated
location out of the direct rays of the
sun.
1. Remove bomb body from stowage.
CAUTION:
Inspect for damage (broken weldments, etc.) which may cause
leaks in the bomb casing.
Inspect for
damaged lugs or their attachment
to
the bomb body.
2. Remove shipping wire from nose
plug,
and unthread plug. Fill with required amount
of wet sand or water.
(During freezing condiGons, add antifreeze.)
Replace
nose plug;
thread on, hand t igh t.
Be sure gasket) is
installed properly and is not, damaged.
3. Remove
fin assembly
and attachments
Figure
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BOMBS
7 7.72-500-/b
Practice
5. Fasten signal bracket

to fin sleeve by
squeezing band ends together, permitting
the
slots to be slipped under the rivets on the fin
sleeve.
IBolt signal bracket
to fin assembly
witlt the nut,, bolt, and lockwashers provided.
6. Depending upon the type of suspension,
the holes in the fin assembly base and bomb
base should be aligned so tha,t t)he tail fins will
clear the aircraft structure
and the ground,
when the bomb is inst,alled.
Pla,ce lockwashers
over bolt,s and insert through holes in fin base
and thread into bomb body, securing
the
fi II assembly.
7. Install the cylindrical section of Practice
Bomb Signal Mk 6 Mod 0.
For detailed
informatlion
on fuzing and dcfuzing
using
Practice 13ornb Signal Mk 6 and Fuze Mk 247,
8. After installation
of signal and fuze,
install bomb in accordance with type of rack
in use, (use hoisting lugs supplied for various
hoisting conditions) and securely lock in place.
Bomb Mk
CAUTION:
Do not remove safet)y
cotter pin until bornb is in place in the
aircraft and the arming wire is installed
completely .
65 Mod
0, Exploded
View.
209
OP 1280 (First
Revision)
Figure
210
1 I.13--500-h
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Practice
Bomb Mk
65 Mod
0, Cutaway
View.
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PRACTICE
Section 11 h-1
BOMBS
000-lbPractice Bomb Mk 66 Mod 0
Description
The 1000-lb Practice Bomb Mk 66 Mod 0,
figure 11.14, is const,ructed of welded sheetThis light-cased bomb has an
steel sections.
center section, and a,
ogival nose, cylindrical
tapered aft end. A box-type fin is secured to
the aft end with hex-head bolts. Mk 66 Mod 0
has a filler cap which threads into the nose end
of the bomb and is safety-wired
t)o t(he nose
bracket.
Another filler hole is located on the
side of the bomb.
This hole is capped with a
circular plate and gasket which are secured to
the bomb case with hex-head bolts. For added
rigidity, inside reinforcement
strips are welded
to the bomb casing.
Practice Bomb Signal Mk 6 Mod 0 is seated
in a recess in the aft end of the bomb.
A
practice signal bracket, supplied with Signal
Mk 6 Mod 0, secures t)he signal to tlhe fin
The bomb is filled with 788.3
assembly.
pounds of wet sand or 385.3 pounds of wlmter.
During freezing conditions, antifreeze is a,dded
to the filler.
Double suspension lugs are welded to the
A hoisting lug may be threaded
bomb body.
into one of seven recesses on the periphery of
One or two hoisting lugs are
the bomb body.
Identifying nomenclature is
used, as needed.
stenciled in x-in& letters on the bomb body
and its components.
Physical
Characteristics

Loaded with wet sand- - -883.5 lbs
Loaded with water _ _ - - - 480.5 lbs
Weight of filler:
Wet sand--- -----____..-788.3 lbs
Water- - _ _ - - - - _ - _ _ - - - - _ _ 385.3 lbs
Weight of fin assembly:
Fin assembly-------..-.
-- 21.0 lbs
Dimensions:
Length or height of corn- 66.96 inches
plete bomb
Length of bomb body- - _ _ 50.84 inches
Diameter- _ - - - _ - _ - - - _- - 18.63 inches
Finspan
-_---___--._- 25.4Oinches
Fin length----__-_-_-18.52 inches
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figure
I I ,I4-IOOO-/6
Practice
Mod
Bomb
MA:
66
0.
211
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Suspension:
Two suspension lugs. - _ _ - _ 14 inches c to c
One or two threaded hoisting lugs
Components
of a Complete
Round
(Figures
II.15 and 11.16)

I3omb body assembly, (including) :
Bomb body
Nose filler cap gasket and safety wire
Side filling hole cover with eight bolts and
washers
Fin assembly with lockwashers and hex-head
bolts
Hoisting lugs (2)
Signal Mk 6 Mod 0
Fuze Mk 247 Mod 0
Fahnestjock clips
Assembly
CAUTION:
If unpacked and not
requirements.
packings.
Practice
bomb
signals
loca,tion out of the direct rays of the
sun.
Figure
7 7. IS--10004
Practice
I. Remove bomb body from stowage.

CAUTION:
Inspect
for
damage
(broken weldments, et!c.) which may
cause leaks in the bomb casing.
Inspect lugs and their attachment
t#o
the bomb body for damage.
2. Remove shipping wire from nose plug and
unthread plug; fill bomb with required! amount,
of wet sand or water; replace plug (thread on,
haSndtightj). During freezing conditions,
add
an Gfreeze . The side filling hole also may be
used.
3. Remove
fin assembly
and attachments
from shipping crat)e.
4. Open box containing Practice Bomb Signal Mk 6. Remove signal bracket from signal.
5. Fast en signal bracket
to fin sleeve by
squeezing band ends together, permitting
the
The signal bracket is bolted to the fin
sleeve.
assembly with the nut, bolt, and lockwasher
provided.
6. Depending
upon
the type of suspension,
base plug should be aligned so that the fins
will clear the aircraft structure and the ground,
when the bomb is instlalled.
Place lockwashers
over boltIs, insert bolts t,hrough holes of fin
sleeve and thread onto bomb body, securing
fin assembly.
Bomb Mk
66 Mod
0, Exploded
View.
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PRACTICE
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Figure
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17.16-1000-/b
P rat t ice Bomb Mk 66 Mod
0, Cutaway
View.
BOMBS
OP 1280 (First
Revision)
7. Install
cylindrical
section
of Practice
Homb Signal Mk 6 Mod 0. For detailed information on fuzing and defuzing using Signal
Mk 6 and Fuze Mk 247, refer to OP 988 (First
Revision).
8. After installation
of signal and fuze, install bomb in accordance with type of rack in
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use, (use hoisting lugs supplied for various
hoisting
conditions)
and securely
lock in
place.
CAUTION:
Do not remove sa,fety
cotter pin until bomb is in place in. the
aircraft
and the arming wire is installed completely .
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Section 11.7-I 000-lb
Practice Bomb Mk
88 Mod
BOMBS
Description
figure Il. 17, is a low-drag bomb of the same
size and shape as the Mk 83 series of low-drag
general purpose bombs.
It has a sharp nose
and a conically tapered aft end. Two filler
holes are located on the upper side and are
capped with filler covers.
Four fin blades are
assembled perpendicularly
to the bomb axis
and are set forward from the rear end of the
bomb.
The lOOO-lb Practice Bomb Mk 88 Mod 0 is
of thin-case construction with internal reinforcement for the sway brace and ejection areas.
To provide rigidity,
bulkheads
and channel
reinforcements
are used on the inside of the
bomb casing.
Signal AN-MB
4 is used with the lOOO-lb
Practice Bomb Mk 88 Mod 0. A blast tube
extends from the nose to the aft end of the
bomb and allows for exit of the signal smoke
when fired.
The firing pin assembly and signal
are held in place inside the blast tube by a retaining cotter pin.
When the bomb strikes its target, the firing
pin is forced into the signal primer.
The smoke
produced from the det)onated signal is discharged out the side of the bomb through the_
blast tube.
Double suspension lugs are spaced 14 inches
apart on the bomb body.
The lugs are of the
screw-in type used with the low-drag general
At the center of gravpurpose bomb family.
ity, a hoist,ing lug is welded to the bomb body.
Identifying
nomenclature
is stenciled
in
white on the side of the bomb body.
The overall color of the bomb is black.
This bomb is filled with water or wet sand.
Antifreeze is added to the filler during freezing
conditions.
Physical
Characteristics

Loaded with wet sand- 783 lbs
Loaded with water- - - 458 lbs
Dimensions:
complete bomb
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figure
11.17-7000-/b
Practice
Mod
Bomb
Mk
88
0.
215

Diameter- - ---Fin span---_ ----Fin length-----_-_
Suspension:
Two suspension lugs
One hoisting lug- Components
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- - - 14.0 inches
--_ 19.6 inches
--- 13.3 inches
_- - 14 inches c to c
- _ Center of gravity
of a Complete
Round
(Figures
11.18 and 11.19)

Bomb body
Filler caps
Suspension hoisting lugs (2)
Signal:
AN-MB 4
Firing pin assembly
Cotter pin
3. Fill with required amount of water or wet

sand ati loading base; during freezing conditions,
add antifreeze.
Filling t!he bomb with wet sand
can be facilitated by filling as much as possible
with the bomb in a horizontal position, then
reinstalling the forward filler cap, hoisting the
tail of the bomb, an,d filling through t#he real
filling hole.
4. Twist on filler caps with spanner wrench,
until t,ightj and locked.
5. Remove cotter pin and firing pin assembly
from the nose of the bomb.
CAUTION:
Firing pin assembly lmust
fit loosely and not bind when dropped
into position.
Inspect firing pin assembly for damage. Be sure firing pin cup
is not deformed and that the firingpin point is below the lip of it,s cup.
Check blast tube.
It must be clean
and not damaged or blocked in any
way.
Assembly
CAUTION:
Signals and bomb shall
not be unpacked in advance of requireIf unpacked and not used,
ments.
1. Remove bomb assembly from crate.
CAUTION:
Inspect
for
damage
(cracked weldments, etc.) which might
(ause leaks in the bomb casing or damage to suspension lugs.
2. Remove filler caps from filler holes, using
Inspect
gaskets.
suitable
spanner
wrench.
Damaged gaskets should be replaced.
figure
216
11.78-1000-/b
6. With firing pin assembly removed, elevate

nose of bomb.
Insert Signal AN-Mk 4, primer
end up, and slidtl it gently into place.
Do not
force into place.
cartridge must rest on l,he blast tube shoulder
(about 1 ii/R
inches in from the front of the blast
tube).
P rat t ice Bomb Mk
CAIJTION:
Signals
must
not
be
Sig-
88 Mod
0, Exploded
View.
CONFIDENTIAL
PRACTICE
CONFIDENTIAL
nal cartridges that are deformed in any
way shall not be used.
7. Carefully insert firing pin assembly with
firing pin end toward the signal.
CAUTION:
Firing pin assembly must
slide into place without friction.
Do
not apply pressure to force the firing
pin assembly into the bomb because
the assembly may collapse and fire
the signal.
8. Rotate the firing pin assembly so that the
two notches in the lip of the forward cup line
up with the pin holes in the blast tube.
Do
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358615 0-55~15
BOMBS
not apply pressure to the, firing pin during this

0peraGion.
9. Insert the cotter pin through the pin holes
in the blast tube, passing through the notches
in the firing pin assembly.
Spread t,he ends of
the cotter pin sufficiently to retain it in place.
CAUTION:
Do not bend the ends jof
the cotter pin at right angles to the
cotter pin axis, or strike the ends to
bend them into position.
10. Install
bomb in accordance
with t!ype of
rack in use and securely lock in place.
217
figure
218
17.19-1000-h
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P rat t ice Bomb Mk
88 Mod
0, Cutaway
View.
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PRACTICE
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Section 11.8-2000~lb
Practice Bomb Mk 67 Mod
BOMBS
Description
figure 11.20, has an ogival nose, a cylindrical
center section, and a tapered aft end. A box
fin assembly is secured to the aft end of the
bomb with hex-head bolts. Nose and tail plugs
are provided for use in filling the bomb.
A
filler hole is located on the side of the bomb,
and is capped with a circular plate (and gasket)
FOI
which is secured with hex-head bolts.
added strength
and rigidity,
reinforcement
strips are welded to the inside of t,he bomb
casing.
Practice Bomb Signal Mk 6 Mod 0 seats in
the aft end of the bomb in a recess formed by
the tail plug. A bracket, supplied with Signal
Mk 6 Mod 0, secures the signal to the fin asThe bomb is filled with 1473.05
sembly .
pounds of wet sand or 816.55 pounds of water.
Identifying
nomenclature
is stenciled
in
white on the black-painted
bomb body and its
On one side of the bomb, two
components.
welded suspension lugs provide for a 30-inch
suspension.
On the opposite side, suspension
lugs are welded to provide for 14-inch suspension.
Physical
Characteristics

Loaded with wet sand- 1617.25 lbs
Loaded with water- _ - _ 960.75 lbs
Weight of filler:
Wet sand _____ - ____ -_ 1473.05 lbs
Water ____-___ -- _____ 816.55 lbs
Weight of fin assembly _ - 40.0 lbs
Dimensions:
Length or height of
90.3 inches
complete bomb
Diameter- _ - - - - - _ - - _ _ 23.0 inches
Fin span------------31.6 inches
Fin length- - _ _ - - _ _ - - - 25.0 inches
Suspension:
Two suspension lugs- -- _ - 14 inches c to c
Two suspension lugs---- - 30 inches c to c
Components
of a Complete
Round
(Figures
11.21 and 11.22)

Bomb body assembly
Bomb body
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(including):
Figure
77.20-2000-/b
Practice
Mod
Bomb
Mk
67
0.
219
OP 1280
(First Revision)
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1OCK WASHER
A
Figure
77.27-2000-/b
P rat t ice Bomb Mk
Nose and tail filler plugs, side filler cover

with eight bolts and washers
Box fin assembly with bolts and lock washers
Signal Mk 6 Mod 0
Fuze Mk 247 Mod 0
Fahnestock clips
Assembly
CAUTION:
sha not be unpacked in advance of
li
requirements.
If unpacked and not
packings.
Practice
bomb
signals
location out of the direct rays of the
sun.
1. Remove
bomb body from stowage.

CAUTION:
Inspect
for
damage
(broken weldments, etc.) which might
cause leaks in the bomb casing.
Inspect
for damaged
lugs and lug
weldments.
2. Remove
nose plug, tail plug, or side
filler cover and fill bomb with required amount,
of wet sand or water; replace the plugs or cover.
During freezing conditions, add antifreeze to
filler.
3. Remove fin assembly
and attachments
4. Open box containing
Practice
Bomb
220
67 Mod
0, Exploded
HEX- HD BOLTS
View.
Signal Mk 6 Mod 0. Remove signal bracket

from signal.
5. Fasten signal bracket
to fin sleeve by
squeezing band ends together permitting
the
sleeve.
The signal bracket is bolted to the fin
assembly with the nut, bolt, and lock washer
provided.
6. Depending upon type of suspension used,
base plug should be aligned so that the fins will
clear the aircraft structure and ground, when
the bomb is installed.
Place lock washers over
bolts; insert bolts through holes of fin sleeve
and thread into bomb body base securing fin
assembly.
CAUTION:
Do not use fin assembly if
it cannot be secured to the bomb
properly.
7. Install the cylindrical section of Practice
Bomb Signal Mk 6 Mod 0. For detailed information of fuzing and defuzing using Practice
Bomb Signal Mk 6 Mod 0 and Fuze Mk 247,
8. After installation of signal and fuze, install
bomb in accordance wit)h t,ype of rack in use.
CAUTION:
cotter pin until bomb is in place in the
aircraft and the arming wire is installed completely.
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PRACTICE
Figure
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77.22-2000-16
P rat t ice Bomb Mk
67 Mod
0, Cutaway
BOMBS
View.
221-222
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Section 11.9-250
--
PRACTICE BOMBS
CHANGE 1
lb. Practice Bomb Mk 86 Mod 0
Description
The 250~lb Practice Bomb Mk 86 Mod
0, figure 11.23, is a low-drag bomb of the
same size and shape as the Mk 81 series of
It has
low-drag general purpose bombs.
a streamlined nose and a conically tapered
aft end.
One filler hole is located on the
Four
side, aft of the cylindrical section.
fin blades perpendicular to each other are
located forward of the rear end of the
bomb.
The 250~lb Practice Bomb Mk Mod 0 is
of thin-case construction with internal reinforcement for the sway brace and ejec.
bulkTo provide rigidity
tion areas.
heads and channel reinforcements a;e used
on the inside of the bomb shell.
The Practice Bomb Signal AN-Mk
4 is
used with the 250-lb Practice Bomb Mk 86
Mod 0.
A blast tube extends from the
nose to the aft end of the bomb and allows
for exit of the signal smoke when fired.
The firing pin assembly and signal are held
in place inside the blast tube by a retaining cotter pin.
When the bomb strikes its target, the
firing pin is forced into the signal primer.
The smoke produced from the detonated
signal is discharged
out the end of the
bomb through the blast tube.
Double suspension lugs are spaced 14
The lugs
inches apart on the bomb body.
are of the screw-in type used with the lowdrag general purpose bomb family.
A
screw-in type of hoisting lug is provided at
the center of gravity of the bomb.
Identifying nomenclature is stenciled in
The
white on the side of the bomb body.
overall color of the bomb is black.
This bomb is filled with water or wet
Antifreeze is added to the filler
sand.
during freezing conditions.
.l
Physical Characteristics
Loaded with wet sand. . 217 lbs
Loaded with water. . . . . 141 lbs
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Figure
I 3.23-2504b
Practice Bomb Mk 86 Mod 0.
222a
OP 1280 (First Revision) CHANGE _--1

Dimensions
Length
or height of
complete
bomb.
. . . 76.1 inches
Diameter.
. . . . . . . . . .
9.0 inches
Fin Span. . . . . . . . . . . . 12.6 inches
Fin Length.
. . . . . . . . .
8.4 inches
Suspension
Two suspension
lugs, . 14 inches c to c
One hoisting lug. . . Center of gravity
Components of a Complete Round

(Figures 11.24 and 11.25)
Bomb Body Assernbly
(including):
Bomb Body
Filler
Cap
Filler
cap clamps,
screws,
and lockwasher (2 each)
Suspension
lugs (2)
Hoisting lug
Signal:
AN-Mk 4 Practice
Bomb Signal
Mk 1 Mod 0 Firing Pin Assembly
Cotter Pin
Assembly
-.-------.-
not used, return

them to their
original packings.
1. Remove
bomb assembly
from crate.
CATJTlC)N:
I nspect
for damage
(cracked
weld ments, etc.) which
might c*ause leaks
in the bomb
casing or damage to suspension
lugs.
2. Remove
safety wire from suspension
lugs and hoisting lug.
3. Remove
the filler cap from the filler
hole by backing off the screws holding the
two clamps in place unt,il the clamps can
Do not completely
rebe turned
aside.
move these screws in order to prevent possible loss of the screws
or lockwashers.
lnspwt
the gas kc t. Damaged gaskets should
be replactd.
4. Fill with required
amount, of water OI
wet sand at loading
base; during freezing
conditions
add antifreeze.
Filling the bomb
with wet +and can be facilitated
by hoisting
the tail so the filler will flow toward
the
nose.
5. Replace
filler cap making
sure the
gasket and gasket seat are free
of loose
grains of sand. Turn the filler cap clamps
into locking
position
and tighten
the
screws securely.
CAUTION:
Check to make sure
the lockwashers
are in place under the heads of the screws.
CAUTION:
Signals
and bomb
shall not be unpacked
in advance
of requirements.
If unpacked
and
HOISTING
LUG
FILLER
SUSPENSION
CAP
LOCK
FIRING
PIN
LUG
CLAMP
WASHER
ASSEMBLY
Figure I 7.24-250-/b
222b
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Practice Bomb Mk 86 Mod 0, Exploded View.
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--___________
6. Remove
cotter pin and firing pin assembly from the nose of the bomb.
CAUTION:
I?lring pin assembly
nlust fit loosely and not bind when
dropped into position. Inspect firing pin assembly
for damage.
He
sure
firing pin cup is not deformed
and that the firing pin
point is below the lip of its cup.
(:heck the blast tube. It must be
clean and not damaged or blocked
in any way.
7. With firing pin assembly
removed,
elevate nose of bomb.
Insert Signal ANMk4 T primer
end up, and slide it gently
into place.
Do not force into place.
The
base flange of the signal
cartridge
must
rest on the blast tube shoulder
(about 1%
inches in from the front of the blast tube).
(IA1JTION:
Signals must not be
swollen or deformecl
in any manner. The primer must be flush or
slightly below the base of the carSignal cartridges
that are
tridge.
deformed
in any way shall not be
used.
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PRACTICE BOMBS
CHANGE 1
8. Carefully
insert
firing pin assembly
CATJTION:
Firing pin assembly
must slide into place without frict ion.
Do not app1.y pressure
to
force the firing pin assembly into
the bomb because
the assembly
may collapse and fire the signal.
9. Rotate the firing pin assembly so that
the two uotchcs
in the lip of the forward
cup line up with the pin holes in the blast
tube.
to the firing
pin during this operation.
holes in the blast tube, passing through the
notches in the firing pin assembly.
Spread
the ends of tht: cotter piin just enough
to
retain it in placbe.
CAUTION:
D o not bend the ends
of the cotter pin at right angles to
the c:otter pin axis, or strike the
ends to bend them into position.
11. Install
bomb
in ac.*cordance
with
type of rack in use and securely
lock in
Pl ace.
222c
OP 1280 (First Revision) CHANGE 1
Figure
222d
I 1.25-2504b
Practice Bomb Mk 86 Mod 0, Cutaway
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View.
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Section 11 .l O-56
PRACTICE BOMBS
--
CHANGE 2
Description
The 56 lb. Practice Bomb Mk 89 Mod 0,
figure 11.26, is a low-drag practice bomb,
similar in shape to the low drag series of
general purpose bombs. The cast iron body
is slender, with a long pointed nose. The
conical type fin assembly is of welded sheet
metal construction. The tail fins are canted
2 degrees to impart spin to the bomb.
Firing Pin Mk l-Mod
0 and Practice
Bomb Signal Mk 4 Mod 3 are installed in
the forward end of the bomb and are
secured by a retaining cotter pin. The
smoke produced by the detonated signal
is discharged out the rear of the tail fin.
The signal will function on land or water
impacts.
Two suspension lugs are spaced 144inches
apart on the bomb body.
These lugs are
threaded and may be removed and replaced
by shipping plugs when it is desired to use
the bomb in dispensers. Two % inch holes
are drilled into the body at the center of
gravity; these holes accommodate the Aero
8A Dispenser.
white marking ink on the side of the body.
The exterior surface of the bomb is coated
with black enamel.
A % inch white stripe
is painted around the body at the center
of gravity.
31.3
INCHES
Weight of assembled bomb
56.5 lbs
with signal. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
53.8 lbs
Weight of body. . . . . . . . . . . .
2.4 lbs
Weight of fin assembly. . . . . .
Weight of firing pin, signal,
0.3 lb
and plugs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dimensions:
Length or height of complete
31.3 inches
bomb. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20.6 inches
Length of bomb body. .
Body diameter,
maximum.
. . . . . . . . .
4.0 inches
Figure
I 7.26-56
CONFIDENTIAL
lb Practice Bomb Mk 89 Mod 0.
222e
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Fin span. . . . . . . . . . , .
Length of
fin assembly. . . . . . . . .
6.6 inches
10.7
2. Remove cotter pin and firing pin assembly from nose of bomb.
inches
CAUTION:
Firing pin assemblies
must fit loosely
and not bind
when dropped into position.
Inspect firing pin assembly for damage. Be sure firing pin cup is not
deformed and that the firing pin
Check bore through center of
bomb; bore must be clear.
Suspension:
Two suspension lugs. . .14 inches c to c
Round
Bomb body (with fin assembly)

Suspension lugs (2)
Cotter pin
Practice Bomb Signal Mk 4 Mod 3
Assembly
CAUTION:
Signals and bombs
shall not be unpacked in advance
of requirements.
If unpacked
and not used, return them to their
original packings.
1. Remove the bomb assembly and the
signal assembly
from
their packings.
Practice Bomb
Mk 89 Mod 0 is shipped
from the manufacturer with the firing pin
3. With the firing pin assembly removed,

elevate nose of bomb. Insert Practice Bomb
Signal Mk 4 Mod 3, primer end up, and
slide it gently into place. Do not use force.
The base flange of the signal cartridge must
rest on the bore shoulder (about I--X inches
in from the nose of the bomb).
CAUTION:
Slgnals must not be
swollen or deformed in any manner. Th e primer must be flush
or slightly below the base of the
cartridge.
Signal cartridges that
are deformed
in any way shall
not be used.
assembly installed and with a retaining cotter pin through the nose end.
SUSPENSION
LUG
(2)
BOMB
FIRING
t+N ASSEMBLY
Figure
222f
BODY
I 1.27-56
lb Practice Bomb Mk 89 Mod 0, Exploded
CONFIDENTIAL
View.
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Figure
----
17.28-56
lb Pructice Bomb Mk 89 Mod
CONFlDENTlAL
PRACTICE BOMBS
--
CHANGE 2
0, Cutaway
View.
2229
OP 1280 [First Revision) CHANGE 2

4. Carefully insert firing pin assembly
CAUTION:
Firing pin assembly
must slide into place under its
Do not apply presown weight.
sure to force the firing pin assembly into the bomb because the
assembly
may deform and fire
the signal.
5. Rotate the firing pin assembly so
that the two U-shaped notches in the lip
of the forward cup line up with the pin
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--
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holes in the bomb nose. Do not apply

pressure to the firing pin during this
operation.
-6. Insert the cotter pin th rough the Pin
holes in the nose, passing through the
notches i n the firing pi n assembly. Spread
the end S of the cotter pin
just en.ough to
retain it in place.
CAUTION:
the cotter pin axis, or strike the
ends to bend them in position.
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PRACTICE BOMBS
CONFIDENTIAL
CHANGE 2
Section 11 .l l-500
Description
figure 11.29,
is a low-drag practice bomb,
similar in size and shape to the Mk 82 series
of general purpose bombs.
It has a long
pointed nose and a conically tapered aft
end. One filler hole is located on the side,
aft of the rear suspension lug. The four
tail fins are canted l-J/2 degrees to impart
spin to the bomb.
The 500 lb. Practice Bomb Mk 87 Mod
0 is of thin-case construction with internal
reinforcement for the sway brace and ejection areas. To provide rigidity, bulkheads
and channel reinforcements
are used on
the inside of the bomb casing.
Firing Pin Mk 1 Mod 0 and Practice
Bomb Signal Mk 4 Mod 3 are installed in
the forward end of the bomb, and are secured by a cotter pin. The detonated signal produces smoke which is discharged
out the rear of the blast tube.
Two suspension lugs are spaced 14 inches
apart on the body. A hoisting lug is located
midway between the suspension lugs.
white on the side of the bomb body. The
overall color of the bomb is black.
The bomb is filled with 235 pounds of wet
sand or 123 pounds of water.
--I15.06
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IO.75
INCHES
JL-
98 lbs
Empty assembled bomb. . . .
Loaded with wet sand. . . . . .
333 lbs
Loaded with water. . . . . . . .
221 lbs
Dimensions:
Length or height of complete
bomb. . . . . . . . . . . . .
90.89 inches
Maximum
body
10.75 inches
diameter. . . . . . . . . . .
15.06 inches
Fin span. . . . . . . . . . . .
Suspension:
Two suspension
lugs . . . . . . . . . . . .
14 inches c to c
One hoisting
lug. . . . . . . . . . . .
Center of gravity
Figure
I 7.29-500
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0.
2221

Bomb

Suspension lugs (2)
Hoisting lug
Cotter pin
Assembly
CAUTION:
Signals and bomb
shall not be unpacked in advance
of requirements.
If unpacked
and not used, return them to their
original packings.
1. Remove the bomb assembly from the
packing.
CAUTION:
Inspect for damage
(cracked weldments, etc.) which
might cause leaks in the bomb
casing or damage to suspension
lugs.
2. Remove filler cap by backing off the
screws holding the two clamps in place
SUSPENSION
7;
?)h
FIRING
PIN ASSEMBLY
Figure
222j
LUG
I 1.30-500
HOIST
LUG
SCREW
AND
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--
until the clamps

can be turned aside.
Inspect the cap gasket and clamps for
proper fit. Replace damaged gaskets.
3. Fill with the required amount of wet
sand or water at the loading base. During
freezing conditions add antifreeze.
Filling
the bomb with wet sand can be facilitated
by hoisting the tail so the filler will flow
toward the nose.
4. Replace filler cap after clearing channel and gasket seal of loose grains of sand.
Turn the filler cap clamps into locking position and tighten the screws securely.
5. Remove cotter pin and firing pin assembly from the nose of the bomb.
CAUTION:
Firing pin assembly
must fit loosely
and not bind
when dropped into position.
Inspect firing pin assembly for damage. Be sure firing pin cup is not
deformed and that the firing pin
Inspect the blast tube.
It must
be clean and not damaged
or
blocked in any way.
SUSPEN/SION
LOCKWASHER
ASSEMBLY
lb Practice Bomb Mk 87 Mod
CONFIDENTIAL
LUG
0, Exploded
View.
PRACTICE BOMBS
CHANGE 2
CONFIDENTIAL
Figure
I1.31-500
CONFIDENTIAL
0, Cutaway
View.,
222&

6. With firing pin assembly removed,
elevate nose of bomb. Insert signal, primer
end up, and slide it gently into place. Do
not force into place. The base flange of the
signal cartridge must rest on the blast tube
shoulder (about l--l/8 inches in from the
nose of the blast tube).
CAUTION:
Signal must not be
swollen or deformed in any manner. The primer must be flush
cartridge.
Signal cartridges that
are deformed
in any way shall
not be used.
CAUTION:
Firing pin assembly
must slide into place under its
own weight.
Do not apply pressure to force the firing pin assembly into the bomb because the as-
2221
-~sembly
signal.
may deform
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and fire the
8. Rotate the firing pin assembly

sothat the two U-shape notches in the lip
of the forward cup line up with the pin
holes in the nose of the blast tube. DO not
apply pressure to the firing pin during this
operation.
holes in the bore, passing through the
notches in the firing pin assembly.. Spread
the ends of the cotter pin just enough to
retain it in place.
CAUTION:
the cotter pin axis, or strike the
ends to bend them into position.
10. Install bomb in accordance with type
of bomb rack in use and securely lock in
Place.
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Section 11 .12-25
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PRACTICE BOMBS
CHANGE 2
Description
figure 11.32, is designed for air burst firing.
It has an elongated, teardrop-shaped bomb
body. The fin assembly is composed of four
fin blades and a shroud welded to a center
tube. A conical section covers the center
tube and is threaded to the body section.
The two sections are staked together to preA setscrew is threaded
vent unscrewing.
into the nose of the bomb to retain the
time fuze and signal.
The time fuze fires the signal which is
seated in the bore of the body section.
Smoke produced from the detonated signal
is discharged rearward through the tube of
the fin assembly.
CAUTION:
Tests have shown that
\
the fuze will fragment the bomb
body producing a maximum fragment weight of 254 grams and a
maximum
fragment velocity of
98 feet per second.
Proper precautions should be taken to ensure that any personnel who may
be scoring drops of this bomb are
beyond the maximum
range of
the burst.
ES
27.155
INCHES
A single suspension lug is threaded into

the bomb body and cemented in place.
Two 3/8-inch indexing holes are drilled into the body at the center of gravity to accommodate the Aero 8A Dispenser.
The exterior surface of the bomb is coated
with black enamel. A %--inch white stripe
is painted around the body at the center
of gravity.
Weight of assembled bomb with
Signal Mk 4 Mod 3 and
25.10
AN-M146E3
Time Fuze. . .
Weight of Signal
0.1
Mk4Mod3.
. . .. . . . . . .. .
lbs
lb
Figure
I 1.32-25
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1.
222m

Weight of AN-M146E3
Time Fuze. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.60 lbs
Dimensions:
Length or height of
complete bomb. . . .
27.155 inches
Length of
bomb body. . . . . . . . .
7.78 inches
Diameter.
. . . . . . . .. .
4.00 inches
Fin span. . . . . . . . . . . .
4.00 inches
Length of fin
assembly. . . . . . . . . .
14.50
inches
Suspension:
Single suspension
lug. . . . . . . . . . . .
center of gravity
Components of a Complete Round

Suspension Lug 448376
AN-565-D-1032
H5 Setscrew
AN-M146E3
Time Fuze
Arming wire
Fahnestock clip
ARMING
--
CONFIDENTIAL
Assembly
CAUTION:
Signals, fuzes, and
bombs shall not be unpacked in
advance of requirements.
If unpacked and not used, return them
to their original packings.
Assembly Using AN-M146E3
Time Fuze.
2. Verify that setscrew is backed off
sufficiently to permit entrance of fuze.
3. Place bomb in a vertical position
with the nose end up.
4. Remove signal from packing and
insert signal into bomb, primer end up,
and let it gently slide into place. Do not
use force. The b ase flange of the signal
cartridge must rest on the bomb bore
shoulder (about 1.0 inch from the nose
of the bomb).
CAUTlON:
Slgnals must not be
swollen or deformed in any manner. The primer must be flush or
slightly below the base of the cartridge. Signal cartridges that are
deformed in any way shall not be
used.
WIRE
FAHNESTQCK
CLIP
Figure
222n
I 7.33-25
CONFIDENTIAL
I, Exploded
View.
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--
PRACTICE BOMBS
CHANGE
Figure
I 7.34-25
CONFIDENTIAL
I, Cutawcry View.
OP 1280
(First Revision)
CHANGE
,5.
Remove
fuze from packing
and
inspect fuze to ensure that the fuze safety
devices
are in place.
For
detailed
information
on fuzing
and defuzing,
CAUTION:
If a fuze is armed or
otherwise
unsafe to handle,
the
fuze shall be disposed
of by authorized
personnel.
222p
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6. Carefully
screw fuze into nose of
bomb until seated, then back off a portion
of one turn until arming
pin is in line
with suspension
7. Tighten
ace.
Pl
8.
..
clip.
CONFIDENTIAL
Install
lug.
setscrew
arming
to lock
fuze
wire and Fahnestock
in
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PRACTICE BOMBS
CHANGE
Section
11 ,13-25
lb. Practice
Bomb Mk 76 Mod
Description
The 25 lb. Practice
Bomb
Mk 76 Mod 2,
figure 11.35,
has an elongated,
teardropshaped bomb
body.
The fin assembly
is
composed
of four fin blades and a shroud
welded to a center tube.
-4 conical section
covers the center
tube and is threaded
to
the body section.
The two sections
are
staked together
to prevent
unscrewing.
A
cotter pin is inserted
through
the nose of
the bomb to retain the firing pin assembly
and signal.
fires the signal
which is seated in the bore of the body section.
Smoke produced
from the detonated
rearward
through
the
tube of the fin asembly.
A single suspension
lug is threaded
into
the bomb body and cemented
in place. Two
%-inch
indexing
holes are drilled into the
body at the center of gravity to accommodate the Aero 8A Dispenser.
Identifying
nomenclature
is stenciled
in
white marking ink on the side of the bomb.
The exterior
surface of the bomb is coated
with black enamel.
A %-inch
white stripe
is painted around the body at the center of
gravity.
i
INI
5
ES
Weight
of assembled
bomb
23.70 lbs
with signal and firing pin. . .
Weight of Signal
0.16 lb
Mk 4 Mod 3..
. . . . . . . . . .
Weight of Firing Pin
MklModO.
. . . . . . . . . . . .
0.04 lb
Dimensions:
Length or height of
22.5 inches
complete
bomb.
. . . . .
Length of bomb body. .
8.0 inches
4.0 inches
Diameter.
. . . . . . . . . . .
Length
of fin
assembly.
. . . . . . . . . .
14.5 inches
Suspension:
Single suspension
lug. . . . . . . . . . . . . . center of gravity
Figure
CONFIDENTIAL
I 1.35-25
2.
222q
OP 1280
(First Revision)
CHANGE
Components
of a Complete
Round

Cotter pin
Signal:
Practice
Bomb
Signal
Mk 4 Mod
Assembly
CAUTION:
Signals and bombs
shall not be unpacked
in advance
of requirements.
If unpacked
and not used, return them to the
original packings.
Assembly
Using
Signal
Mk 4 Mod 3.
1. Remove required number of bombs

and signals from the packings.
Practice
Bomb Mk 76 Mod 2 is shipped from the
manufacturer
installed and with a retaining
cotter pin
through
the nose end.
COTTER
222r
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2. Remove
cotter pin and firing pin
assembly
from nose of the bomb.
CAUTION:
Firing pin assemblies
dropped
into position.
Inspect
firing pin assembly for damage. Be
sure firing pin cup is not deformed
and that the firing-pin point is below the lip of the cup. Check bore
through
center
of bomb;
bore
must be smooth
and clean,
and
not damaged
in any way.
3. With firing pin assembly removed,
place bomb in a vertical
position
with
nose end up.
4. Insert
signal into bomb,
primer
end up, and let it gently slide into place.
Do not use force.
The base flange of the
signal cartridge
must rest on the bomb
bore shoulder
(about 1-G inch in from
the nose of the bomb).
CAUTION:
Signals must not be
swollen or deformed
in any manner.
The primer
must be flush
PIN
figure
I 7.36-25
,)
lb Practice Bomb Mk 76 Mod 2, Exploded
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View.
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PRACTICE BOMBS
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CHANGE
figure
11.37-25
lb Pracfice Bomb Mk 76 Mod
CONFIDENTIAL
2, Cutuwuy
View.
222s
OI
1280
(First Revision)
CHANGE
Signal cartridges
that
cartridge.
are deformed
in any way shall not
be used.
5. Carefully
insert firing pin assembly with firing pin end toward signal.
CAUTION:
Firing pin assembly
must drop into place under
its
Do
not
apply
presown weight.
sure to force firing pin assembly
into bomb because assembly may
deform and fire signal.
6. Rotate firing pin assembly
so that
the two IT-shaped notches in the lip line
up with the two pin holes in the bomb

nose.
to firing
7. Insert cotter pin through
the nose
holes and the recesses
in the firing pin
assemblv.
8. Siread
ends
of cotter
pin just
enough to retain it in place.
CAUTION:
1) o not bend the ends
of the cotter pin at a right angle
to the axis of the cotter
pin, or
strike the ends to bend the cotter
pin into position.
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PRACTICE BOMBS
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CHANGE
Section
11 .14-25
lb. Practice Bomb Mk 76 Mod
--
Description
The 25 lb. Practice
Bomb Mk 76 Mod 3
is capable of air burst firing or impact firing.
This dual capacity
is accomplished
by providing a removable
bushing.
For impact
firing, the bomb is assembled with a bushing,
firing pin, and signal,
cotter pin, setscrew,
figure 11.38.
For air burst firing, the bomb
is assembled
with a fuze, setscrew,
and
signal, shown
by the assembly
in figure
11.32.
The bomb has an elongated,
teardropshaped body. The fin assembly is composed
of four fin blades and a shroud welded to a
center tube.
A conical
section
covers the
center
tube and is threaded
to the body
section.
The two sections
are staked
together to prevent
unscrewing.
A cotter pin is inserted through the nose
of the bomb to retain the firing pin assembly
A setscrew is threaded into the
and signal.
nose of the bomb to retain the time fuze
and signal. The signal is fired by the firing
pin orby the time fuze.
Smoke produced
from the detonated
rearward
through
the tube
of the fin
assembly.
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4.0
INCHES
~--
2
IN{
CAUTION:
Tests have shown
that the fuze will fragment
the
bomb body producing
a maximum
fragment
weight
of 254 grams
and a maximum
fragment
velocity of 98 feet per second.
Proper
precautions
should
be taken to
ensure
that any personnel
who
may be scoring drops of this bomb
are beyond the maximum
range
of the burst.
A single suspension
lug is threaded
into
the bomb body and cemented
in place. Two
holes are drilled into the
% inch indexing
body at the center of gravity; to accommodate the Aero 8A Dispenser.
Identifying
nomenclature
is stenciled
in
The exterior
surface of the bomb is coated
Figure
CONFIDENTIAL
I 7.38-25
3.
222u
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(First Revision)
with black enamel.

is painted around
of gravity.
Physical
CHANGE --2
A X-inch
white stripe
the body at the center
Length (br height of

assembled
bomb with
AN-M146E3
Time
Fuze . . . . . . . . . . . .
27.155
inches
Length
of
bomb body. . , . , . . .
7.78
inches
Diameter
. . . . . . . . . .
4.00
inches
Fin span. . . . . . . . . .
4.00
inches
Length
of
fin assembly.
, . . . . .
14.50
inches
Suspension:
Single suspension
lug. . . . . . . . . . . . . . center of gravity
Characteristics
Weight of assembled
bomb with
Signal Mk 4 Mod 3 and Firing
Pin Mk 1 Mod 0. . . . . . . . . .
25.05
Weight of assembled
bomb with
Signal Mk 4 Mod 3 and AN-M146E3
Time Fuze. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
26.27
Weight of Signal
Mk 4 Mod 3.. . . . . . . . . . . .
0.16
Weight of Firing Pin
Mk 1 Mod 0. . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.04
Weight of AN-M146E3
Time Fuze. . . . . . . . , . . . . .
1.60
Dimensions:
Length or height of
assembled
bomb with
Firing Pin Mk 1
Mod 0. . . . . . . . . . .
22.50
lbs
lbs
lb
lb
lbs
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Firing Pin

Bushing
Cotter pin
Setscrew
inches
COT
SET
FIRING
PiN
222v
SCREW
ASSEMBLY
Figure
I 7.39-25
Round
Using
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3, Exploded
View.
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PRACTICE BOMBS
---
CHANGE
Figure
7 1.40-25
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3, Cutaway
View.
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OP 1280
Signal:
Practice
(First Revision)
Bomb
Signal
CHANGE

with firing pin end toward signal.
Mk 4 Mod 3
Using Time Fuze
Round
Bomb body assembly

(including):
Setscrew
Signal:
Practice
Bomb Signal
AN-M146E3
Time Fuze
Arming wire
Fahnestock
clip
Mk 4 Mod 3
Assembly
CAUTION:
Signals,
fuzes, and
in
bombs shall not be unpacked
advance
of requirements.
If unpacked and not used, return them
Assembly
Using
Firing
Pin Mk 1 Mod 0.
inches
from
CAUTION:
Signals must not be
swollen or deformed
in any manner.
The primer
must be flush
Signal cartridges
that
cartridge.
are deformed
in any way shall
not be used.
222x
CAUTION:
Firing pin assernbly
dropped
into position.
Inspect
firing pin assembly
for damage.
Be sure firing pin cup is not deformed
and that the firing-pin
point is below the lip of the cup.
Check
bore through
center
of
bomb; bore rnust be smooth and
clean,
and not damaged
in any
way.
Firing
pin must drop into
place under its own weight.
DO
not apply pressure
to force firing
pin assembly into bomb because
assembly
may deform
and fire
the signal.
7. Rotate firing pin assembly
so that
the two U-shaped
notches in the lip line
up with the two pin holes in the bomb
to firing
nose.
I. Remove bomb assembly from crate.

2. Remove required number of bombs
and signals from their packings. Practice
Bomb Mk 76 Mod 3 is shipped from the
manufacturer
with the bushing and firing
pin installed
and with a retaining
cotter
pin through the nose end.
3. Remove
the cotter pin and firing
pin assembly from the nose of the bomb.
4. Place bomb in a vertical
position
with nose end up.
5. Insert signal into bomb, primer end
up, and let it gently slide into place.
Do
The base flange of the
not use force.
signal cartridge
must rest on the bushing
shoulder
(about
1-G
nose of the bomb).
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the
8. Insert cotter pin through

the nose
holes and the recesses
in the firing pin
assembly.
9. Spread
ends
of cotter
pin just
enough to retain it in place.
CAUTION:
of the cotter pin at a right angle to
the axis of the cotter pin, or strike
the ends to bend the cotter
pin
int 0 position.
Assembly
Using
AN-M146E3
Time
Fuze.

2. Remove and discard bushing.
3. Verify that setscrew
is backed
off
sufficiently to permit entrance
of fuze.
4. Place bomb in a vertical
position
with the nose end up.
5. Remove
signal from packing
and
insert signal into bomb, primer end up.
and let it gently slide into place.
Do not
use force.
cartridge
must rest on the bomb bore
shoulder
(about 1.0 inch from the nose
of the bomb).
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PRACTICE BOMBS
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CHANGE
CAUTION:
Signals must not be
swollen or deformed
in any manmust be flush
ner.
Th e primer
cartridge.
Signal cartridges
that
are deformed
in any way shall not
be used.
6. Remove
fuze from packing
and
inspect fuze to ensure that the fuze safety
For
detailed
devices
are in place.
information
on fuzing
and defuzing,
CAUTION:
If a fuze is armed or
otherwise
unsafe to handle,
the
fuze
shall
be disposed
of by
authorized
personnel,.
7. Carefully
screw fuze into nose of
bomb until seated, then back off a portion
of one turn until arming
pin is in line
with suspension
lug.
8. Tighten
setscrew
to lock fuze in
Pl ace.
9.
clip.
CONFIDENTIAL
Install
arming
wire and Fahnestock
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Chapter
12
FIRE BOMBS
Section i 2.1 -General
Section
12.2-l/SO-lb
Fire Bomb Mk 77 Mod 0
Section
12.3-EO-lb Fire Bomb Mk 77 Mod 0 with Bomb Conversion Kit Mk 19 Mod 0
Section
12.4-SOO-lb Fire Bomb Mk 77 Mod 1
Section
12.5-XO-lb Fire Bomb Mk 78 Mod 2
Section
12.6-IOOO-lb Fire Bomb Mk 79 Mod 0
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Chapter
12
FIRE BOMBS
Section
12.1-General
Description
Fuzes Compatible
A fire bomb, figure 12.1, is a thin-skinned

container, made of either steel or aluminum.
The bomb is filled with a gasoline gel and armed
with igniters and fuzes which ignite the gasoline
gel upon impact with the ground.
Two igniters
and fuzes are used with each bomb and are inserted in either brackets or fuze wells. Adapters
or caps secure the igniters in place. The bombs
are filled through holes which have gasketsealed covers.
Fire Bombs Mk 77 and Mk 78 have no fins,
but fins are provided on Fire Bomb Mk 79 to
improve its separation characteristics when released at high speeds. Bomb Conversion Kit
Mk 19 Mod 0 provides fins and a VT fuze
adapter for the Fire Bomb Mk 77 Mod 0 to
make this bomb applicable for use with dive
bombing tactics.
Fire bombs use igniters to ignite the gasoline

gel. The following igniters and fuzes are used
with fire bombs:
Igniter hf15 with Fuze Ml57
Igniter hi16 with Fuze Ml57
Igniter R/Z23with Fuze Ml73
Usage
Fire bombs are effective when used against
dug-in troops, supply installations,
wooden
structures, and land convoys.
For maximum
target effect, the bombs are released at low
altitudes to spread the burning gel over a large
area. If released at high altitudes, the bombs
dig craters which trap the gel, preventing it
from spreading.
However, Fire Bomb Mk 77
Mod 0, modified with the Bomb Conversion
Kit Mk 19 Mod 0 and fuzed with the standard
VT Fuze M 166, minimizes the cratering effect
and makes this bomb applicable for use from
dive bombing attitudes and altitudes.
Fire Bombs
750-lb Fire Bomb
Conversion Kit Mk
5OO-lb Fire Bomb
75O-lb Fire Bomb
1000-lb Fire Bomb
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Mk 77 Mod
19 Mod 0
Mk 77 Mod
Mk 78 Mod
Mk 79 Mod
0 and Bomb
1
2
0
with Fire Bombs
Markings
Fire bombs are identified by standard nomenclature which is stenciled on the bomb and its
components.
Purple stripes encircle the nose and tail ends.
The overall. color is olive drab or the original
metal finish.
Suspension
Two lugs on the bomb body provide for a
For additional strength,
1J-inch suspension.
the suspension lugs are attached to an inner
support.
Fire bombs ma,y be suspended either
on the aircraft while empty and then filled with
gasoline gel, or filled with gasoline gel prior to
suspension on the aircraft, depending on the
procedure found to be most practicable.
Safety Precautions
Fire bombs and their components are shipped
separately and are assembled in the field to
form a complete round.
The handling and storing of Napalm thickener will be described in (OP 2183 (under preparation).
Special care must be taken when handling
the bomb sections to prevent denting or nic.king
the gasket seats. The bo:mb casing is damaged
easily and should be handled carefully when
uncrating and during installation.
For detailed safety procedures in handling
and installing igniters and fuzes, refer to OP
988 (First Ilevision).
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1. Igniters, bomb bodies or sections shall
2. Any fuzed igniter accidentally armed
must be handled only by authorized personnel.
3. Igniters shall not be assem.bled to bomb
4. Guard igniters against dropping to prevent premature detonation.
5. Install igniters into wells or brackets
carefully; never use a tool for installation, unless
authorized.
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6. Never remove
safety
cotter
pins from
fuzed igniters prematurely.

7. Replace all safety pins when defuzing a
bomb.
or burrs.
Such defects may cause a bomb
to
malfunctlion.
9. Once a fire bomb
used or destroyed.
shall be jettisoned
is filled, it must be
All bombs
prior
not expended
to landing
afloat or
ashore.
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FEET
1000-LB FIRE
BOMB MK 79 MOD 0
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750-LB FIRE
BOMB MK 77 MOD 0
500-LB FIRE
BOMB MK 77 MOD
750-LB FIRE
BOMB MK 78 MOD
,
I
J
Figure
226
12. I-Fire
Born bs, Comparative
Size.
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Dimensions:
Length or height of
complete bomb
Diameter-----------Suspension:
Two suspension lugs- -Components of a Complete
12.3 and 12.4)

packings.
I. Remove bomb body and its components
from their packing crate as follows:
a. Remove eight screws securing end panel
of bomb shipping crate.
b. Remove end panlel of crate.
c. Cut four metal straps which secure
bomb sectjons to crate.
d. Slide bomb sections out of the open end
of the crate.
e. Remove and open package containing
tie rods, washers, and nuts.
f. Remove tail cone from shipping crate
end plate.
g. Check sealing gaskets.
Gaskets must
be in place, and sealing surfaces must be free of
foreign matter, dents, and nicks.
h. Be sure that nose and tail sections include cones, cone adapters, shipping pins, igniter
adapters, and filling hole covers.
i. Check suspension lugs for damage.
2. Remove tail-cone screws from tail-cone
adapter.
3. Pull shipping pin from clevis pin in tailcone adapter, and remove clevis pin and clevispin spring to release tail-cone adapter.
4. Remove igniter adapter from tail endplate casting.
138.0 inches
18.63 inches
14 inches c to c
Round
(Figures

Bomb body (3 sections, nose and tail cones,
and cone adapters)
Gaskets
Tie rod
Filler caps
Igniters (two required):
M15
Ml6
M23
Fuzes (two required ) :
Ml57 (Use with Igniters Ml5 and M16)
M173 (Use with Igniter M23)
Arming wire assembly, double (two required)
Fahnestock clips
Assembly
CAUTION: Igniters, fuzes, and bombs
If unpacked and not
requirements.
ARMING
NOSE
WIRE
ASSEMBl*ES
SECTlON
LOCK WASHER
NOSE
CONE
Figure
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12.3-750-/b
Fire Bomb Mk
77 Mod
0, Exploded
View.
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Section lU+XO-lb
Fire Bomb Mk
77 Mod
Description
The 750-lb Fire Bomb Mk 77 Mod 0, figure
12.2, is a non-stabilized,
cigar-shaped bomb
It consists of three
constructed of aluminum.
main sections and two end cones.
A center
tie-rod holds the nose, center, and aft sections
together; aluminum ring adapters secure the
nose and tail cones to the main sections.
The
bomb is filled with 110 gallons of gasoline gel
and uses two igniter and fuze combinations to
ignite the gel upon impact.
Three igniters may be used with Fire Bomb

Mk 77 Mod 0; they are: Igniters M15, Ml6, or
~-23.
The bomb is designed for the primary
use of Igniter hf23. Adapters are furnished
wit#h t,he bomb so that igniter R/115 may be used
for either nose or tail fuzing.
Igniter Ml6 is
used only for tail fuzing.
When the bomb is
assembled, one igniter is attached to each end
of t,he bomb.
Tubes carry the arming wires and cone release wires from the outside of the bomb to the
inside.
When the release wires are withdrawn, springs in the ring adapters eject both
adapters and cones.
Double suspension lugs are mounted
inches apart.
Id en tif ying nomenclature
stenciled on the body assembly.
38.0
14
is
Two gasket-sealed filler holes are located on

t,he upper side of the bomb body.
Gaskets between the three main sections prevent leakage
of the gasoline gel.
A gasoline and Napalm mixture (gel) fills the
bomb hod y. A minimum air space of 3 percent
of the bombs capacity is required.
Once a
bornb is filled, it cannot be disassembled; it
must be used or jettisoned.
Physical
Characteristics

Loaded with gasoline
gel
Weight of empty bomb-Weight
of bomb
and
crate as shipped
Cftpacity of gasoline gel _ _
228
bomb:
750 lbs
82 lbs
138 lbs
110 gallons
Figure
72.2-750-/b
Fire
Bomb
Mk
77
Mod
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5. Remove nose cone.
6. Release nose-cone adapter as described in
the preceding step 3.
7. Remove igniter adapter from nose-plate
casting.
8. Wipe gasket surfaces on all sections with
carbon tetrachloride or gasoline.
9. Assemble
tie rod sections.
Screw t,he
ends of the forward and rear tie rods (which
have a one-inch length of thread) into the
center nut, until the tie rods come togcthcr.
10. Pass end of the tie rod with the shortclst
end of threads through the hole in the nose
Slide large inside-diamc ter
end-plate casting.
washer over end of tie rod and fit into recess;
place gasket, small inside-diameter flat washer,
lock washer, and self-locking nut on the tie
Secure by tightening
rod (in order given).
self-locking nut on tie rod.
11. Pass tie rod assembly through center
section.
12. Move tail section into position; remove
rear filler cap, reach through filling hole and
guide tie rod through hole in tail end-plate
casting.
13. Slide large inside-diameter washer over
end of tie rod and fit into recess; place gasket,
small inside-diameter washer, lock washer, and
long nut on tie rod (in order given).
Be sure
the counterbored end of nut is placed over the
tie rod first.
14. Align arming wire tubes on all sections.
15. Secure tic rod with the long nut, and
tighten with torque wrench to 325 inch-pounds.
CAUTION:
Before tightening long
nut, be sure that gaskets on tie rod
are seated properly.
16. Screw igniter adapter in nose end-plate
casting, until it bottoms.
17. Replace
nose-cone
adapter,
clevis-pin
spring, and clcvis pin. Replace shipping pin
Check nose-cone adapter
to secure assembly.
release mechanism by pulling out shipping pin.
18. Reassemble nose-cone adapter a>nd assemble nose cone.
CAUTION: Do not damage nose cone
by tightening screws excessively.
If bomb is not to be used immediately, nose
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cone need not be assembled to nose-cone
adapt)er until bomb is fuzed.
19. Screw igniter adapter into t,ail end-plate
castling, until it bottoms.
20. Replace tail-cone atdapter by following a
procedure similar to that previously described
in steps 17 and 18.
21. The 75%lb Fire Bomb Mk 77 normally
is loaded on the aircraft while empty, and then
filled with ,gasoline gel. This procedure is not
always practical.
Detailed
instructions
for
mixing the gasoline gel and filling the bomb
will be givt>n in OP 2183 (under preparation).
22. Fill hornbs through either one or both
filling holes; both covers must be removed even
if filled through one hole. Secure covers after
filling.,
23. Install bomb securely on aircraft! and
sway brace.
After the bomb is installed and
filled, fuze and arm the bomb as follows:
a. Remove screws securing nose cone to
adapter, and remove nose cone.
b. Thread two nose arming wires through
suspension fitting and arming wire guide tubes
to t,hc nose end-plate casting.
c. Insert one wire through hole in end of
clevis pin.
d. Attach arming wire to bomb rack.
e. Remove clevis-pin shipping pin.
f. Repeat steps a through c tlo install rear
arming wircxs.
g. Install nose and tail igniters.
h. Insert, arming wires into nose and tail
fuzcs.
i. Attach Fahnestock clips to the ends of

Cut off excess arming
each fuze arming wire.
wire.
CAUTION:
Remove all kinks, twists,
or burrs from arming wires to prevent
possible malfunctioning.
j. Remlove safety pins from igniter fuzes.
k. Inst)all nose and tail cones and secure
Do not t#ighten screws clxceswith screws.
sively.
24. Only an unfilled bomb may be disassem bltld.
CAUTION: Once filled, a bomb must
bc used or jettisoned.
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230
72.4-750-/b
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Fire Bomb Mk
77 Mod
0, Cutuway
View.
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Tie rod
Filler caps
Igniter adapters
Nose fuze:
VT Fuze M166El
Igniters (one of):
M15
Ml6
M23
Fuzes (one of) :
Ml57 (Use with Igniter Ml5 or M116)
Ml73 (Use with Igniter M23)
Bomb Conversion Kit Mk 19 Mod 0 (including) :
Fin and shroud components
Fin assembling screws, washers, locking
nuts, and safety wire
Seal, O-rings (spare parts)
Setscrews
VT fuze adapter
Arming wire assembly, double (two required)
Fahnestock clips
Assembly
CAUTION : Igniters, fuzes, and bombs
If unpacked and not
requirements.
packings.
1. Remove
bomb components
from their
packing crate as follows:
a. Remove
eight screws securing
end
panel of bomb shipping crate.
b. Remove end panel of crate.
c. Cut four metal straps which secure
bomb sections to crate.
d. Slide bomb sections out of the open end
of the crate.
e. Remove and open package containing
tie rods, washers, and nuts.
f. Remove tail cone from shipping crate
end plate.
g. Check sealing gaskets.
GasketIs must
be in place and sealing surfaces free of foreign
matter, dents, and nicks.
h. Be sure t,hat nose and tail sections
include cones, cone adapters, ship,ping pins,
igniter adapters, and filling hole covers.
i. Check suspension lugs for damage.
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2. Remove tail cone screws from tail-cone
adapter.
3. Pull shipping pin from clevis pin in
tail-cone ada.pter and rernove clevis pin and
clevis-pin spring to release tail-cone adapter.
4. Remove igniter adapt,er from tail end-plate
casting.
5. Remove and discard nose cone,
6. Release nose-cone adapter as described
previously in step 3 and discard.
7. Remove igniter adapter from nose plate
casting.
8. Remove four bolts, washers, O-ring seals,
and nuts from the tail section skin of the bomb.
Inspect1 title O-ring seials, and if damaged,
replace with the ones furnished with the
conversion kit,
9. Remove the eight bolts, washers, and the
safety wire from the fin mounting holes in
the tail end-plate casting.
IO. Moun tj the four fins from the conversion
kit to the tail section using the screws, washers,
and nuts removed in the preceding steps 8 and 9.
Be sure that the O-ring seals seat properly at
the bolts passing through the tail section skin.
The O-ring seals should be next to the bomb
skin with the large flat washer on top so that
the washer contains the O-ring seal.
Il.. Secure the four sections of the tail fin
shroud t,ol the fins
with the eight screws,
washers, and locking nuts contained in the
conversion kit.
12.. Safety wire the eight fin securing bolts
in the tail end-plate casting.
13.. Wipe gasket surfaces on the three body
sections with carbon tetrachloride or gasoline.
14. Assemble tie rod sections.
Screw the
ends of the forward and rear tie rods (which
have a one-inch length of t,hread) into the
center nut, until the tie rods come together.
I5. Pass end of tie rod with the shortest end
of threads through the ho10 in the nose end-plate
Slide large inside-diameter
washer
casting.
over end of tie rod and fit into recess; place
gasket, small inside-diameter flat washer, lock
washer, and self-locking nut on the tie rod
(in order given).
Secure by tightening selflocking nut on tie rod.
16. Pass tie rod through center section.
17. Move t)ail sect,ion into position.
Remove
rear filler cap, reach through filling hole, and
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Section12.3-750~lb Fire Bomb Mk 77 Mod
0 with Bomb Conversion Kit Mk 19 Mod
Description
Physical
Bomb Conversion Kit Mk 19 Mod 0 consists of component parts for a shrouded fin
assembly, an adapter for VT Fuze M 166E1,
and two setscrews to lock in place the igniter
The
ciamp which holds the VT fuze adapter.
conversion kit was developed to convert the
750-H) Fire Bomb Mk 77 Mod 0 into a weapon
that could be used in normal dive bombing
tactics.
Bomb Mk 77 Mod 0 modified with Conversion Kit Mk 19 Mod 0 is stabilized during
flight by a shrouded fin assembly.
VT Fuze
M 166E1, housed in the nose of the bomb,
functions prior to impact to rupture the nose
casting of the bomb and free the tie rod that
holds the three main body sections together.
The bomb sections remain intact until impact
when the gasoline gel is distributed over a
greator area and a smaller crater is created
than when the sections remain attached on
impact.
The nose cone and nose-cone adapter ring
are discarded when the VT fuze is installed.
The use of a tail cone and tail-cone adapter
ring are optional with the converted Bomb
Mk 77 Mod 0.
DOUBLE
Characteristics

750 lbs
gel
Weight of Tmpty bomb-.- 82 lbs
Weight
of bomb
and
138 lbs
crate as shipped
Weight, of bomb con24 lbs
version kit as shipped
Capacity of gasoline gel- 110 gallons
Dimensions :
Length or height of complete bomb:
With tail cone intact, 138 inches
Without tail cone- -_ 131 inches
Diameter- _ - - _ - - _ _ _ _ 18.63 inches
Fin span----__--- ____. 31.75 inches
Suspension :
Two suspension lugs--- 14 inches c to c
Components
12.5)
of a Complete
Round
(Figure

Bomb body (3 sections, nose and tail
cones, and cone adapters) (nose cone
and nose-cone adapter to be dis#carded)
Gaskets
ARMING
I
WIRE
CONVERSION
ASSEMBLY
KIT
FIN
/
SCREW
TAIL CONE
Figure
232
12.5-750-16
Fire Bomb Mk
77 Mod
0 with
Bomb C onversion
Kit Mk
19 Mod
0, Exploded
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12.4--SOO-lb
Fire Bomb Mk 77 Mod 1
Description
The 500-lb Fire Bomb Mk 77 Mod I, figure
12.6, is a 75-gallon capacity bomb obt)ained bJ
modifying Fire Bomb Mk 77 Mod 0. The
modification of Bomb Mk 77 Mod 0 consist,s of
cutting approximatoly tlwo inches off the nose
and tail body sections and approximat,ely 12
inches from each end of the center se&on.
These rnodified sections arc welded together to
give a 75-gallon capacity, 500~lb bomb.
Igniters and fuzes are used in the nose and
tail of Fire I3omb Mk 77 ICSod1. Three igniters,
M15, hl16, and M23, may be used. The bomb
is designed for primary use of Igniter M23 wit11
Fuze M 173 in both tlhe nose and tail. Adapters
are furnished with the bomb so that Igniter
Ml5 with Fuze Ml57 can be used in thc nose
or tail of the bomb.
lgniter Ml6 with I?uze
Ml 57 can be used in the tail of the bomb only,
because the nose cone will not accommodate
this larger igniter.
The arming wires and cone release wires are
carried to the nose and tail of the bomb through
internal tubes. When the cone release wires
are witJhdrawn, the springs in t,he cone ring
adapters eject both nose and tail cones from
the bombs, exposing the fuzcs to the a,irst,ream.
Two suspension lugs are mounted on the
body 14 inches apart.
Identifying
nomcnclature is stenciled in red letters on the modified
bomb body.
Two gasket-sealed filler holes are located on
the upper bomb surface.
The bomb is filled
with 75 gallons of gasoline gel. A minirnum
air space of 3 percent of the bomb capacit,y is
Once a bomb is filled, it cannot, bt?
required.
disassembled ; it
be either used or jottisoned.
Physical
Characteristics

gel- __---..-- _- - __
Weight of empty bomb-Capacity of gasoline gel-Dimensions:
Length or height of
complete bombDiameter - - - - - - __
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bomb:
500 lbs
63 lbs
75 gallons
108.6 inches
18.63 inches
Figure
7 2.6-500-/b
Fire
Bomb
Mk
77
Mod
1.
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guide tie rod through hole in tail end-plate

ca6 t)ing.
1.8. Slide large inside-diameter
flat washer,
lock washer, and long nut, on tie rod (in order
given).
Be sure that the counterbored end of
tjhe nut is facing inward.
1.9. Align arming wire tubes on all sections
and Gghten long nut with torque wrench to
325 inch-pounds.
CAUTION:
Before tightening long
nut be sure that gaskets on tie rod arc
seatctd properly.
20. In the igniter-adapter seat of the nose
end-plate casting, drill and tap two holes,
l/4 x 20, on opposite sides of casting flange.
Screw the igniter adapter into the nose end-plate
casting and lock in place with t,wo headless
&screws supplied with Conversion Kit hlk 19
hlod 0.
2 I. Install VT fuze adapter in igniter adapter
and tighten in place with the clamping bolt on
the igniter adapter.
22. Screw igniter adapter into tail end-plate
23. Replace
tail-cone
adapter,
clevis-pin
spring, and clevis pin. Replace shipping pin
Check tail-cone adapter
t,o secure assembly.
release mechanism b-y pulling out shipping pin.
3%. Reassemble tail-cone adap tcr, and assemble tiail cone.
CAUTION:
D 0 not damage t,ail
cone
If bomb is not to be used immediately, tail COIN

need not be assembled to tail-cone adapter,
until bomb is fuzed.
25. The 750~lb Fire Bomb Mk 77 Mod 0
normally is loaded on the aircraft while empty,
and then filled with gasoline gel. This proccd urc is not always pra#ctical. Detailed inst,ructions for mixing the gasoline gel and
filling the bomb will be given in OP 2183 (under
preparation).
2%. Fill bombs through either one or both
filling holes; both covers must be removed even
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if filled through one hole. Secure covthrs after

filling.
swtty brace.
Aftclr the bomb is installed and
fill4, fuze and arm the bomb as follows:
a. Rernovc
scrcws securing tail cone to
adaptlor, and remove tail cone.
b. Thread two tail arming wires through
the r(ar suspension lug and the arming wire
guide tubes to the tail end-plate casting.
c. Insert one wire through hole in rbnd of
clevis pin.
d. Attach arming wire to bomb rack
(1. Remove clevis-pin shipping pin.
f. Install igniter and fuze into tail igniter
a,dapter. Refer to OP 988 (First Revision) for
details on f uzing.
g. Insert arming wire into fuze and attach
Fahncstock clips to the end of the wire. Replace tail cone and secure in place as dlescribed
previously in step 24.
11. Remove VT Fuze M166El
from its
packings.
CAUTION:
If fuze container is damagod or if the seal is ljroken in any
way, the fuze shall be considered unserviceable.
i. For instructions on installing VT Fuze
MI 66E1, refer to instruction
card
(Dwg
1380254) which is at)tached to the VT fuze
adapter in Conversion Kit Mk 19 Mod 0. Also
refer to OP 1444 (Second Revision).
J, Thread a single arrning wire through the
front suspension lug and arming wire guide
tubes to the nose end-plate casting.
k. Pass the arming wire through the VT
fuze arming wire guides and attach one Fahncstock clip to the end of thie wire.
1. Cut, off cxccss wire at nose and tsil fuze
installations.
CAllJT ION: Arming wires must be free
from kinks, twists, and burrs to provan t, possible malfunctioning.
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Figure
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12,8--500-/b
Fire Bomb Mk
77 Mod
I, Cutuwuy
View.
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Suspension:
Two suspension lugs.. _ - 14 inches c to c
Components
of a Complete
Round
(Figures
12.7 and 12.8)

Bomb body (welded body section, nose and
tail cones, and cone adapters)
Filler caps
Igniters (two required):
Al-15
hfl6
hf23
Fuzes (two required) :
hflEi7 (Use with Igniters Ml5 and M16)
hI173 (Use with Igniter M23)
.Arming wire assembly, double (two required)
IFahnestock clips
Assembly
NOTE: The following assembly instructions do not describe the uncrating or physical modification details
for converting Bomb Mk 77 Mod 0 to
AIk 77 Mod 1. For unpacking of Fire
Bomb Mk 77 Mod 0, refer to section
12.2.
Figure
236
12.7-500-/b
1. Check bomb for damage (broken weldmenfs, cracks, etc.) that may wearken the
suspension or cause leaks in the casing.
2. Check nose and tail sections for presence
of conm,
cone ring adapters, shipping pins,
igniter adapters, and filling hole covers.
3. Remove tail-cone screws from tail-cone
adapter.
4. Pull shipping pin from clevis pin in tailcone adapter, and remove clevis pin and clevispin spring to release t8ail-cone adapter.
5. Remove igniter adapter from tail end-plate
castling.
6. Remove nose cone.
7. Release nose-cone adapter as d.escribed
previously in step 4.
8. Remove igniter adapter from nose endplate casting.
9. Srew igniter adapter in nose end-plate
IO. Replace
nose-cone
adapter,
clevis-pin
spring, and clevis pin. Replace shipping pin
Check nose-cone adapt,er
to secure assembly.
release rnelchanism by pulling out shipping pin.
11. Reassemble nose-cone adapter, and assemble nose cone.
CAUTION : Do not damage nose cone
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77 Mod
1, Exploded
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M-XO-lb
Fire Bomb Mk
78 Mod 2
Description
The 750-lb Fire 13omb Mk 78 Mod 2, figure
12.9, is a nonstabilized,
1 IO-gallon capa,cit,y
bomb consisting of two thin sheet-steel halfshells welded together.
The bomb has t)wo fuze wells located fore
The wells house
and aft on the upper surface.
two Igniters M23 which are located in place
A filler opening for the
with igniter caps.
gasoline gel is locat,ed on the upper surface of
the bomb between the fore igniter well and the
suspension lugs.
Two reinforced lugs provide for a 14 inch
suspension.
The 75O-lb Fire Bomb Mk 78 is
identified by a purple stripe painted on the
nose and tail end of the body.
Identifying
nomenclature
is stenciled in black letters.
A gasoline and Napalm mixture (gel) fills
Fire Bomb Mk 78 Mod 2 to 97 percent of its
Once a fire bomb is filled, it cannot
capacity.
be disassembled; it, must be used or jettisoned.
Differences Between Fire Bomb Mk
0, 1, and 2
78 Mods
There are three modifications of the 750-lb

Fire Bomb Mk 78 currently used by the armed
services: Mod 0, Mmod 1, and Mod 2. Diflerences exist in the construction and loca,tion of
wells, brackets, and adapters for use of Igniters
M15, M16, and M23.
Fire Bomb Mk 78 Mod 0 uses Igniter R/I16
with Fuze Ml57 installed in the filler hole of
the bomb.
A second igniter, Ml5 with Fuze
Ml 57, is clamped externally to the aft end of
the bomb in a bracket.
Fire Bomb Mk 78 Mod 1 is identical to the
Mod 0 with the exception of the addition of
two external igniter adapt)ers. The igniter
adaptlers, located fore and aft on the upper
bomb surface, accomodate Igniters M23 with
Fuzes M173.
Fire Bomb Mk 78 Mod 2 is idenGca1. to
the Mod 1 except that it has internal igniter
wells in place of the external igniter adapters.
The wells of the 1Mod 2 are located higher on
the bornb body than the igniter adapters of
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Figure
12.!?-750-16
Fire
Bomb
Mk
78
Mod
2.
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If bomb is not to be used immediately, nose

cone need not be assembled to nose-cone
adapt>er until bomb is fuzed.
12. Screw igniter adapter into tail end-plate
1:s. Replace tail-cone adapter following
a
procedure similar to that described in the
preceding steps 10 and 1 I.
14. The 500-lb Fire 13omb Mk 77 Mod 1
normally is loaded on the aircraft while empty,
and then filled with gasoline gel. This procedure is not always practical.
Detailed instructions for mixing the gasoline gel and filling
t#hc bomb will be given in OP 2183 (under
preparation.)
15. Fill bombs through either one or both

filling holes ; both covers must be removed even
if filled through one hole. Secure covers after
filling.
sway brace.
After the bomb is installed and
filled, fuze and arm the bomb as follows:
a,. Remove screws securing nose cone
adapter, and remove nose cone.
to
1,. Thread two nose arming wires through
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suspension fittings and internal wire-guide

tube to t)he nose end-plate casting.
c. Insert one wire through hole in end of
clevis pin.
d. Attach arming wire to bomb rack.
e. Rernove clevis-pin shipping pin.
f. Repeat) tile preceding steps a t,hrough
e to insta,ll rear arming wires.
g. Install nose and tail igniters.
11. Insert arming wires into nose and tail
fuzes.
i. At,tach Fahnestock clips to the ends of
each fuze arming wire. CutI off excess arming
wire.
CATlJTION : R emove all kinks, t)wists,
and burrs from arrning wires to prevent possible malfunc,tioning.
j. Remove safety pins from igniter
fuzes.
k. Install nose and tail cones and secure
with screws.
Do not tighten screws excessively .
17. Only an unfilled bomb may be disassembled.
CAT_JTION: Once filled, a bomb must
be used or jettisoned.
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ME BOMBS
&we
1!?.11--75O-lb
Fire Bomb Mk
78 Mod 2, C~~awoy
View .
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might cause leaks in the bomb body

or damage that might weaken lugs or
their attachment to the bomb body.
2. Fill bomb to required capa,city through
filler hole. Secure cover after filling.
3. Detailed instructions for mixing the gasoline gel and filling the bomb will be given in
01 2183 (under preparation).
4. Install bomb securely on aircraft and sway
br,ace. This bomb normally is loaded on the
aircraft while empty, and then filled with gasoline gel. However, this procedure is not always
practical.
5. After the bomb is suspended from the
bomb rack and filled, fuze and arm the bomb
as follows :
a. Loosen bolt on rear igniter clamp.
b. Install Igniter Ml5 and tighten clamp
bolt, until signal is secure.
c. Install Igniter Ml6 in filler hole.
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d. On Mod 2, disregard the preceding
steps a, b, and c. Remove igniter well caps
and install Igniter M231. Replace well caps,
isecuring igniters.
On Mod 1, install Igniters
M23 in external adapters.
e. Thread arming wire through suspension
fittings and arming wire guide brackets.
f. Attach ,arming wire to bomb rack.
g. Insert arrning wires into nose and tail
fuzes.
11. Att)ach Fahnestock clips to the ends of
each igniter arming wire; arming wire should
protrude ampproximately 2 inches beyond fuze
vanes (cut off excess wire) and should be free
from all kinks, twists, or burrs.
i. Remove safety pins from igniter fuzes.
6. Only an unfilled bornb may ble disassembled.
Once filled, thle bomb must be used
or destroyed; all bombs not used shall be jettisoned prior to landing afloat or ashore.
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12.10 and 12.11)

Bomb body
*v---v
------
--J
from their packing crate.

CA~JTION : Inspect
for
damage
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FIRE BOMBS
Section
12.6-l OOO-lbFire Bomb Mk 79 Mod 0
Description
The lOOO-lb Fire Bomb Mk 79 Mod 0, figure
12.12, is a thin-skinned, collapsible bomb of
low-drag design. It consists of four basic sections ; nose, main, aft, and tail; which telescope
The first three sections are contogether.
structed of sheet steel; the fourth section is a
void space and is constructed of aluminum.
Rubber fuel-resistant gaskets seal the joints
Detachable
aluminum
between all sections.
fins are in&alled on the tail section tso provide
stability during flight.
Bomb Mk 79 Mod 0 is filled with 115 gallons
of gasoline mixed with Napalm.
A void of at,
least three percent of the bomb capacit,y is required, The gel is ignited upon impact by two
Igniters M23 and Fuzes Ml73 installed in
sunken igniter wells on the upper surface of the
nose and tail sections.
Two screw-in suspension lugs are provided
in the center body section 14 inches apart.
A single hoisting lug is welded midway between
the suspension fittings.
Once the telescoping
sections of Fire Bomb Mk 79 Mod 0 are extended and locked, the bomb cannot be disassembled.
When the bomb is filled, it must
be used or jettisoned.
Physical
Characteristics

895 lbs
gel
assembled
Weight
of
empty bomb
Shipping weight of bomb Capacit!y of gasoline gel - Dimensions :
Length of assembled
bomb
Length of bomb as
shipped
Diameter of assembled
bomb
Diameter as shipped- _ Suspension:
Two suspension lugs---
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185 lbs
245 lbs
115 gallons
168.3 inches
68.6 inches
19.6 inches
23.3 inches
14 inches c to c
Figure 72.72-1000-/b
fire Bomb Mk
79 Mod
0.
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..
ARMING
WIRE
FAHNESTOCK
ASSEMBLY
-__--%. __-----------_
\
NOSE
WIND
CAP
Figure
Components
NOSE
12.7 3-7
of a Complete
LOCKING
__-~ --Ihe-_-
FINBLAOE
\
PIN
SECTION
000-/b
Round
Fire Bomb Mk
(Figures
12.13 and 12.14)

I3omb body assembly (including) :
13ornb body (4 telescoping sections)
Igniter well caps
Ilocking pins
Nose and tail wind caps
Filler caps
Fin blades
Igniters (two required) :
M23 with Fuze Ml73
Fahnestock clips
Unpacking
I. Lay the bomb on its side, and place it on a
bomb truck, hand truck, dolly, or other support,
so that tlhe shipping ends are free of the ground.
Block the bomb in place to prevent rolling.
2. The bomb may be unpacked, however, on
any hard, reasonably smooth surface, such as a
deck or flight apron.
If this is done, do not
allow the bomb to fall when the projecting
shipping ends are removed.
3. Inspect the packaged bomb for visible
damage to t)he Number JI (center) section.
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CLIPS \
79 Mod
0, Exploded
View.
8ome damage to the shipping ends is to be

expectted.
4. TJsing a screwdriver, pry up the four lever
handles on the nose *shipping end, unt)il they
release.
After these handles are released, grasp
each one in turn and rotate the attached shafts
one-half turn (it may be necessary to push the
handle in towards the face of the cover while
turning).
Turning the handle will release an
internal hook attached t)o the handle shaft;
when properly unhooked, there will be no restraint from turning the handle.
5. When (and only when) the four internal
hooks are released, remove the nose cover and
tlhe gasket at the edge of this cover. It may be
necessary to use a hammer.
6. Attached to tihe inside of the nose cover
are a cone-shaped nose cap and a smaller tiail
cap.
Remove these caps from their holding
brackets, by inserting a screwdriver tip into
one of the holes in the side of the bracket a,nd
depressing the spring pin on the cap.
Whep the
caps have been removed, Ihe nose colver may
be discarded.
7. Reach into the bomb, grasp the forward
end of the Number I (nose) section and move
it up and down or side to side until it is free;
pull it forward about one foot.
Do NOT SLAM
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OR
JERK
THE
FIRE BOMBS
SECTION;
PULL
FIRMLY
AND
Wiggle the section from side to side

if friction occurs.
EVENLY.
CAIJTION:
D o not perform the removal of the tail cover (step 11) until
step 7 is completed.
8. At the tail end, note that the accessory
cover (aft portion of the tail cover) is held in
place by a hoop-like clamp ring similar t,o that
found on a commercial open-t)op steel or fiber
shipping drum.
This ring is located about
four inches forward of tlhe aft end of the cover,
and is fastened at one point by a toggle arrangcmerit). Remove the cotter pin, and pry open
the toggle.
This will allow removal of t,he
clamp ring.
9. Remove the accessory cover by pulling
or driving it aft with a hammer.
Use care in
removing this cover, so that the fins do not fall
to the ground and become damaged.
Discard
the O-ring gasket.
10. The following parts are stowed in the
accessory cover :
Four fins.
Two oval-shaped filling hole covers.
One cloth bag containing twenty-four lockpins, and one grooved fiber block.
Remove these parts by unclamping them, and
inspect them for damage.
Place the parts on
the deck or in the accessory cover for future
use. Do not open the bag of lockpins until
required for assembly.
11. Aft,er removing the accessory cover and
accessories, remove the inside tail cover by
means of the four lever handles similar to those
previously found on the nose cover.
Pry up
the handles and turn them to release the internal hooks.
Discard the tail cover.
(Refer to
the preceding steps 4 and 5 for details of this
procedure.)
12. Reach into the open tail, grasp the
aluminum tail cone section, and pull it out.
Do NOT SLAM OR JERK THE SECTION;
PULL
FIRMLY AND EVENLY.
Continue to pull the tail
section until both parts extend to approximately full length.
The end of the tail will be
about five feet beyond the center section when
fully extended.
Do NOT SLAM OR JERK THE
SECTIONS;
PULL FIRMLY
AND EVENLY.
Wiggle
the sections from side to side if friction occurs.
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Assembly
CAUTION : Igniters, fuzes, and bombs
requirements.
Once Bomb Mk 79
Mod 0 is assembled, it cannot be disassembled.
If fuzes and igniters are
unpacked prematurely,
return them
Place the bomb on a bench, hand truck,
dolly, or on the ground, and block it so that it
cannot roll. Refer to Unpacking, steps 1 and 2.
2. Locate the white-painted alignment stripe
which extends over all the joints on the top of
the bomb, near the suspension lugs. Turn the
bomb so that this stripe is clearly visible.
3. Pull out the three fore-and-aft sections to
full length, so that the white stripe is in line
(by eye) at all the joints.
Do NOT SLAM OR
JERK. THE
SEXTIONS;
PULL
FIRMLY
AND
EVENLY.
Wiggle the sections from side to side if friction

occurs.
The joint ends of the white alignment
stripe should line up within approximately the
thickness of a five cent piece when the bomb
sections are aligned properly.
4. When the bomb is im alignment, the two
fuze wells, the two filling holes, and the suspension lugs should all be in line; the fins should
be at 45 degrees with the suspension lugs.
5. Near the end of each section, there are
outside slots approximately
one inch long by
one-quarter inch wide.
.A1though these slots
are provided for the lockpins, a screwdriver
can be inserted in them to pry or drift the
sections, if necessary during alignment.
NOTE : When the sections are properly
in line and are out to proper length,
there will appear a mating slot in each
inner section, underneath t,he slot on
the outside.
6. When the sections are out to lengt(h and
the slots line up properly, install the lockpins.
These pins are in the cloth bag previously re(Refer to
moved from the accessory cover.
the preceding step 10.) There are twenty-four
lockpins; only twenty are required to assemble
the bomb, four are spares.
7. For easier assembly, drive the lockpins in
the sequencle outlined in the following step 8.
These pins can be driven with any hammer, or
They
even with a stone, in an emergency.
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drive like nails and should drive about as

easily as twenty-penny
nails in hard wood.
II, will be helpful, when driving the first few
pins in each joint, to use a screwdriver in the
lolckpin slots to pry or drift the inner and outer
slots int,o line with each other.
CAUTION: If the pins appear to drive
t)oo hard, check for misalignment of
the sections.
Do not force them
without first being sure of the alignment; the bomb skin may be damaged
by improper driving of the pins.
8. The lockpins may be driven in any sequtncc. However, it has been found easier in
tlhc following scqucnce:
a. Drive one pin in each joint, presumably
on
top near the alignment stripe.
1). Turn the bomb over and drive a second
ph
in each joint directly opposite the first pin.
(*. The remaining pins can be driven in any
scqu
(IlCC.
The pins are self-locking, and should
bc drivcin flush with the bomb skin.
CAUTION:
DO NOT HAMMER
DIRECTLY
ON FINS.
They are
soft, aluminum and are easily damaged. A grooved, fiber pounding block
is shipped with the bomb.
Refer to
IJnpacking, step 10. Place the groove
in t,he block over the edge of each fin,
and hammer on the block.
9. The fins should be placed over the fin stubs
on the t,ail of No. IV section, with the sloping
edge forward.
Using tho fiber pounding block,
hammer the fins solidly down and aft, until
they bottom.
Be sure that the lower edge of
each fin enters the fore-and-aft guide clips properly. When each fin is properly in place, bend
tbcl longer of the two forward guide clips over
the leading edge of the fin, to lock the fin and
thus prevent removal or displacement.
10. Nose and Tail Caps. Refer to Unpacking, step 6. These caps are not intlerchangeable;
ea,c*h cap will fit in its correct location only.
The caps fit into the open holes at. the nose and
tail. Line up each cap with its mating hole, and
push solidly with the hands until the cap bottorns and the spring pins engage properly.
The
ca,ps will seem rather loose when properly installed. When necessary, an inst,alled tail cap
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can be removed by grasping the cap between
the hands, and turning an.d pulling aft, at the
same t,imc.
11. Fill bomb through one or both filler holes.
Both filler covers must be removed even if filled
through one hole only. lDet,ailed instructions for
mixing the gasoline gel and filling t,he bomb
will b(J given in OP 2 183 (under preparation).
12. Filling Hole Covers. The filling hole
covers are oval in shape, one end being smaller
than the other. Open the cover by lift!ing the
cam handle. The spring will keep it obpen. To
insert the cover in thc bomb, grasp it! b:y the cam
handle and insert the small end of the bottom
plate CROSSWISE:
in tJhefilling hole. When the
bottom plate has entIered, turn the cover at,
right angles so that, tlhe small end is aft and the
shape of t,he cover lines up with the shape of
the hole. The cover should be very free and
loose until the cam handle is pushed down.
Push t,hc cam handle down flush. This locks
and seals t,he cover. The cam handle should go
down smoothly a,nd easily. If it, does not do so,
the cover may bc fouled on the internal rubbe
extension sleeve. Shaking the cover in the hole
should free it. The cover can be removed by
prying up the cam handle with a screwdriver,
and reversing the preceding procedure.
sway brace.
14. Remove fuzes and igniters frlom their
packings. Install Fuzes Ml73 in Igniters M23.
Refer to OP 988 (First Revision) for detailed
fuzing information.
CAUTION: Do NOT insert th;! filling
hole covers in t,he bomb until after it is
filled with Napalm.
If the bomb is
stored empt,y for a period of more than
several hours, it is advisable to leave
the cam handle open and the cover
loose.
15. Remove the igniter well covers.
These
covers are shipped in place in the wells, and are
held in place by three springs, two (of which
have tabs extending above the cover to fa,cilitatc
removal.
To remove the covers, squeeze the
t,abs t,ogether between the thumb and forefinger until the springs release. The cover then
may bc liftled out.
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FIRE BOMBS
Figure
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12.74-11000-/b
Fire Bomb Mk
79 Mod
0, Cutuway
View.
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16. To install t)he igniter-fuze combinations,

place them into the wells, lining up the arming
wire holes in the propeller so that they are in
line witjh t#helugs. Replace the well cover over
each fuze, and push down against the spring
until the lockpins snap into place.
It should
not. be necessary to remove the safety pins until
the well covers have been installed. install the

arming wires, passing them through the guides
on t,op of the bomb
17. Attach two Fahncstock clips to each of
the wires.
18. Clip off excess wire. Arming wilres must
be free from kinks, twists, and burrs.
DISTRIBUTION
SNDL Part 1 (No. 67) and Part 2 (No. 24)
Two copies each unless otherwise indicated:
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26GG; 27A; 28A, 28J; 29G, 29H, 29K, 29K1, 29L (5 copies); 3113, 31C; 32C,
325, 32BB, 32HH, 3255, 32KK; 42A, 42B, 42C, 42D, 42E, 42F, 421, 425, 4251,
42K, 42L, 42M, 42N, 42P, 42S, 42V, 42AA; &AA; 46A, 46B, 46C., 46D, 46D1,
46G, 465, 46K, 46L, 46R, 46U, 46V, 462; A3(CNO); A5(BUAER,
BUSHIPS);
A6; B3(War College and Staff College) ; Cl (Aberdeen) ; C2(Eglin),
C4(FC
AFSWP Sandia); Fl, F2, F3; GlA(5 copies), GlB, GlC, GlD, GlF, GlG,
GlH, G2, G3A, G3B, G3C, G3D, G3E, G4B, GsA, G5B, G5C, G5D, G6A,
G6B, G7B, G7C, G8V, G8W, G9A, G13, G14, G16, G17, Gl8; Jl28, 530, 531,
533, 536, 537, J60, 571, 594, 595, J96, 597 ; Kl, KaA, KaC, K2D, K2E, K3,
K5B, K5E, K7, K8, Kg, Km, KU, K12, K20; Ll; M17, M26, M27, M28, M46;
Pl, P2; Rlo, R20, R34.
Requests for additional copies of OP 1280 (First Revision), should be submitted
on
NAVEXOS
158, Stock Forms and Publications Requisition, to the District
Publications and Printing Office by which addressee is serviced.
15 Sept 55/8&I/l
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To all holders of Ordnance Pamphlet 1280 (First Revision)

insert change; write on cover Change 2 inserted

OP 1280 (1st Rev.)

Between pages 2224 ti

After the above corrections

223-224, ineert the attached new pagee 222e through 222y.

JOHN ~THOMPSON & Co,

1. Ordnance Pamphlet 1280 (First

Revision) describes aircraft

2. This publication is int)ended for use by all personnel concerned

3. This publication supersedes OP 878 (SCCOIM~Revision), OP 1280, dated

that t,his publication

for use therein.

5. This publication is CONFTDE:NTIAI,

Xcar Admiral!, lT. S. Navy

To all holders of ORDNANCE PAMPHLEYI1280 (FIRST REVISION)

OP 1280 (1st Rev) CHANGE

1280 (FIRST REVISION)

Page viii, add

"ii.23 - 250-lb Practice 130mbMk 86 Mod 0 - - - - - - - - - 222a

1. INTRODUCTION_ ___-______ .___..__ _- -.._ .____.. -_------_..-------_______

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Bomb Mk 89 Mod 0 Bomb Mk 87 Mod 9

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Bomb Mk 89 Mod 0, Exploded View - - - - - - - - - 222f

Bomb Mk 87 Mod 0, Exploded View

1. An adequate degree of safety for the

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Light-case Demolition Bombs. These bombs

BOMB COLOR CODING

Olive drab-- ___.

____ Olive drab ____

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A bornb fuze is a device used to cause the

or can move into alignment, so that t,he fuze

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SectionI J-Arming Wires

required on fuzcs used with armor-piercing and

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Arming wires, in rare cases, are packed

of the bomb, but in general,

are packed in separate

may be packed as units, less fuzes.

upon the size, shape,

table describes the usual packing for thle various

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Because of its physical characteristics

Tail Impact Fuze AN-Mk %28 is the only

AP Bomb AN-MB 33 and Mods

Yellow bands of various widths and locations

three-inch band on the tail end, a one-inch

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Section2.3-1600-lb AP BombAN-Mk 1 andMods

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sion and hoisting lugs. Clean the threaded holes.

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general purpose bombs in the same weight class,

Bomb components and packings are identified

and install arming vanes with

care to prevent distortion of blades and the

1. INTRODUCTION_ _-__ ._..__ _- -.._ .____.. -_------_..-------_______

Olive drab