U.S. NAVAL TECHNICAL MISSION TO JAPAN ‘CARE OF FLEET POST OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA December 1945 RESTRICTID From: Chief, Naval Technical Mission to Japan. To + Chief of Naval Operations. Subjects Target Report - Japanese Bombs. Reference: (a)"Intelligence Targets Japan" (DNI) of 4 Sept. 1945. 1. Subject report, covering Target 0-23 of Fascicle 0-1 of reference (a), is submitted herewith, 2, The-investigation of the target and the target report were accomplished by lst Lt. E.W. Graham, USMCR, and Lt.(jg) R. Quale, USNR, with the assietance of Lt.(jg) F.1. Purdy, USNR, Lt. (4g) P.R. Eells, USNR, and Sgt. I.N. Rosenbaum, USLCR. ef nD)RESTRICTED 0-23 JAPANESE BOMBS “INTELLIGENCE TARGETS JAPAN” (DNI) OF 4 SEPT. 1945 FASCICLE O-1, TARGET O-23 DECEMBER 1945 U.S. NAVAL TECHNICAL MISSION TO JAPANRESTRICTED SUMMARY ORDNANOE TARGETS JAPANESE BOMBS Bombs are discussed according to Japanese designations, and are grouped according to Japanese classes. These are: Lend Bonds; Ordinary Bombs; Spooial Bonbs designated by Merk Numbers 1 to 33; and Practice Bombs. ‘The report on each bond includes its use, history, fuzing, a list of previous reports, a list of documentary references, a general description, and a statement of the status of specimens of the bomb, This report should be used in conjunction with the Japanese doou- ments referred to in connection with each bomb, and with the U.S. Navy publi- cations listed a8 previous reports. NIV-L+0823 1RESTRICTED TABLE OF CONTENTS (Note: Bombs preceded by asterisk are illustrated.) Sumary List of Enclosures . Page References «+... ++ Page Introduction seeee Page. ‘Te Report Ay Land Bombs: Rumber 6 ‘Stype 97 Number 6 es siype 3 Number 6 wodel i Modification i’: “type 2 Number 6 Model 5 0. Munber 25, Nunber 25 Modification i+: ‘Touporary Designation Type 98 Number’ 25 7 98 Kumber 25 “ype 96 Number 25 Model 1 ‘Type 98 Number 25 Model 1 Moditioation 2 . “type 3 Number 25 Bodel 1... os Number 30 Humber 33 « oe “umber 80 Munber 60 Modification 1. Ordinary Bombs: Number 3 Model 2 Streamlined ...+.++ seseeee Pace “type 99 Numver 6 Model 2 dyliairical TEIND page Humber 6 Model 2 Stream} ined Tumber 6 Streani ined | Mumber, 6 Model 1 StreamLined s.s.esseeseseteesserseceerseesceeee FASS ‘Type 99 Number 25 Model 2 Cy2inirical “type 99 Number 25 Model 1 Modification 1 Cylindrical .. Mumber 25 Model 2 Streanl ined Number 25 Model 2 Nodification 1 ..+.e+++e ‘lumber 50 Model 2 Streamlined ... a type 2 Number 50 Model 1 Oyinivical ...025 it ‘ivumber 80 Model 1 Modification 2,3, .and i dylindrical *tunber 80 Model 2 Modification 2,3, and 4 Cylindrical .....c..c. Page Munber 100 Model 1 Oylindrioal «+ ceased Page Number 100 Model 2 Streamiined Special Bombs Designated by Mark Numbers 1 to 33: ‘Number 6 Mark 1 Lend Bomb “type 1 Number 6 Wark 1 Land Bomb ‘Temporary Designation Type 4 Model 1 Land Bomb ... type 99 Number 6 Mark 2 ‘*type 99 Nunber 6 Mark 2 Modification i ‘Experimental 19 Number 25 Mark 2 Bomb ‘type 1 Number 25 Merk 2 Model 1 Bomb 1 Number 25 Mazk 2 Model 1 Modificetion 1 ... ‘iype 99 Number 3 Mark 9 ‘type 99 Nunber 3 Modification 1 *type 3 Number 6 Mark 3 Bomb ModelRESTRICTED ‘4808 oP cowriTs, conttnund 2 Number 2 Number 2 Number 1 Modification 2 2 3 Number 4 i 99 Number 80 Mark 5 Bomb 2 Number 80. Mark 5 Model 3 Number 150 Mark 5 Bomb . 98 Number 7 Mark 6 Model 1 *aype 98 Number 7 Mark 6 Model 2 « “type 1 Number 7 Mark 6 Model 3 1 Number 7 Mark 6 Model 3 Modification 1 + Mark 7 Bomb wee *type 3 Number 25 “type 3 Number 80 Mark 8 Bomb ‘temporary Designation Type 5 Number 1 Mark 9 Bomb *Temporery Designation Type 5 Number 6 Mark 9 Bomb Mark 16 Bon Mark 18 Bomb Merk 19 Bomb . “type 2 Number 6 Model 1 Mark 21 Bomb *qype 2 Number 6 Model 2 Merk 21 Bomb . Experimental 18 Number 80 Mark 22 *type 3 Number 6 Mark 23 Model 1 «+ Experimental 18 Number 6 Mark 24 Bomb . Experimental 18 Number 4.5 Mark 25. ».- Experimental 18 Number 25’ Mark 26 Bomb “ype 3 Number 6 Mark 27 Model 1 Bomb - ‘*type 3 Number 1 Model 1 Mark 28 Rocket Bomb “Temporary Designation Type 5 Number 25 Mark 29 Bont ‘type 3 Number 25 Model 1 Mark 31 Bomb *type 3 Number 80 Model 1 Mark 31 Bomb. ‘fonporary Designation Type, 5 ‘Number 25 Type 3 Number 6 Target Marker Bomb . Sliver Paper Scattering Bomb ... Number 3 Model 2 Smoke Bomb ‘Type 99 Number 3 Model 1 Smoke Bomb Type 99 Number 6 Smoke Bomb « Practice Fombs: aype 99 Number 3 and 30 kg Model 1 and 2 ‘Type 99 Number 1 I Rg Moaification 1,2,3 end Model 1 1 Kg Modification 1,2,3 «++ ee LIST OF ENCLOSURES List of Documents forwarded through ATIS to Washington Doousent Center seeeee++ List of Equipment shipped to Ordnance Investigation Laboratory Indianhead, Merylend «RESTRICTED REFERENCES Location of Target: Branch of the Firet Air Techa{eal Arsenal, Kanazawa, YOKOHAMA. Gunnezy School, Yokosuka Naval Base, YOKOSUKA. Tkego famunition Dump, ZUSHI. Japanese Personnel Interrogated: Captain SUZKT, Ordnance Officer of Gunnery School, YOKOSUKA. Commander HAYAKAWA, Head of Design Sub-Section of Bombing Section, First Air Technical arsenal. Liout. Commander KAMIYA, Design SubSection of Bombing Section, First air Technical Arscnal. Lieut, Commander TAKAGI, Head of Pyrotechnics Section, First Air ‘Technical Arsenal. Japanese Personnel Who Assisted in Collection of Documents and Hquipaeat: Mr, ISHIZAKA, civilian chemist at First sir Technical arsenal.RESTRICTED INTRODUCTION Mis report deseribes findings in the field of Japanese Navy Boubs and bomb components. The material has been collected from Japanese personnel {intimately connected with this subject in the field of research and desi, The material in this report has teon verified, so far as possible, by inspection of equipment and by means of previous reports. ‘The documents listed as references have been trensisted only where necessary to provide information on specific points. They will be availeble at Washington Dooument Center and will provide detailed information. For convenience, the following information is given here: Connon Bomb Fillers ss Ploric acta PIPEIIIILS Biunttroaaisol Trinitroanisol 70%, END 30% Boub Designation eee Year of adoption IV Approx. wil "in"kg by adding zero 1 Major chenge in bomb Moditisatioa’ > 1 Minor change in bomb Land eeeereres seseq Land use bomb Ordinary 5 General purpose Mark 1-33"+ ‘Special bombsRESTRICTED THE REPORT SOMBER 6 LaliD BOMB Use: Ageinst lend instellations. History: Obsolete. Fusing: ‘ype 2 Model 2 or ‘Type 2 Model 2 Modification 1 nose voub fuze. Previous Reports: Handbook of Japanese Bxplosive Ordnance. References: NayTeohJap Document No2i-1034 ND21-4035 NDa1-L036 General: The case of this bomb is similar to the Type 99 Number 6 Mark 2. It fs loaded with Shimose, and later Type 98 was used. Whenever the bomb was He dead, ie oe g8, ahd Geaiguation was changed to Nunbor 6 Modification files Sone. Vine suspension ing ia capable ef Lifting 630 xg. Total fiolgnt is 63.5k6. Specimens; None evaileble.RESTRICTED Type 97 Number6 Land Bomb. Total Wt 60.4 Kg. Use: Against land installations. History: Most common Navy bomb. Zuzing: Type 97 Mark 2 Model 2 Modizication 1 nose fuze with A or B gaine for eM fipe 97 vomd oF Type 92 Model 2 loditieation Ss, 3e beige f Saas Seine Erevious Reports: MEIU #1 R-110. - Handbook of Japanese Explosive Ordnance. ~ aaui tapansse Woabs and Fazes USMEDS® forenek NayTechJap Document No. D21-4025 —ND21-4007.1 This bomb 1s loaded with Hype 98 Modification 1 explosive charge with a loading factor of 39.07%. It will penetrate 200m of reinforced concrete. ‘The nose section is riveted to the tubular body. Specimens: Previously shipped.RESTRICTED 0.23 ‘QYPE 3 NUMBER 6 MODEL 1 MODIFICATION 1 LAND BOMB 404 Type 3 Number 6 Mode! | Modification | Lang Bomb. Total wt 564 Kg. Uso: Against lend installations. History: Designed in 1944. Fuzing: Type 97 Mark 2 Model 2 Modification 1 nose fuze with Type 97, land Gimp gaine A or Bor Type 92 bomb gain Modification 2, 3, by OF 5 References: HevTechJap Document Nc ND2i-4025 ND21-4007-1 1: ‘This bomb is very similar to the Type 97 Number 6 Modification 1 sha bond but differs in nose construction in that the nose section is not riveted to the body. It 1s loaded with Type 98 Yodiricetion 1 ex- Plosive charge with tho loading fsctor being 41.7%. ‘The tomb will pene— trate 200mm of reinforced concrets ‘Specinen: Wone available.RESTRICTED Type 2 Number 6 Lond Bomb Mode! 5. Total wt 565 kg. ‘Ugo: Against airstrips. History: Designed January 1943; adopted June 1943. Buzing: ‘Type 97 lend bomb nose fuze with a or B gaine. Previous Reports: MEIU #1 R-110. = Handbook of Japanese Explosive Ordnance. - Paar geeanane Heabs aad Fuzeo USNBDS. (July 19hueMay 1945) References: NavTeobJap Document No. 1ND21-4007.2 : This bomb is a sheet metal container having five 7ke 4/P or anti- ‘perked aircraft bombs. It 1s composed of two end sections, nose end tail, and a central burster tube. The tail sectiou hes offset fins to cause the bomb to rotate. Centrifugal force at 1000 RPM induced by rote- tion of the bomb expells the 7kg bombs. ‘Specimens: Previously shipped.RESTRICTED NUMBER 25 LaND BOMB AND MODIFICATION 2 Use: Against large land installations. History: Obsolete. Fusing: Typo? nose, bomb fuze with A or B gaine, ‘ype 15 Model 2 tail Domb uainize with A or B gaine. Previous Reports: MBIU #1 R-110. - Handbook of Japanese Explosive Ordnance. References: NavTechJap Document No. ND21-1037 ND21-4039 NDZ1=4041 —ND21~4013 MD21-4038 © NDZ1-4040 ND21~4042 General: ‘This is a typical lend bomb designed in 1938. It was raported that ‘Production ceased during the early stages of the war. Complete drawings Of this bomb and manufacturing details may be found in the references mentioned above. Total Weight 258 kg. Specimens: None available.RESTRICTED Type 98 Number 25 Land Bomb. Total Wt 2422 Kg, Use: against lend installations. History: Designed in 1937; adopted 1938. Fusing: Type 97 Merk 2 Model 2 Modification 1 nose bomb fuze and Type 15 Wiodel 2 Modification 1, 2, or 3 with Type 97 land bomb geine A or B, or Type 92 Modification 2, 3, 4, or 5 bomb gaino. Previous Reports: MEIU #1 R-110. = Handbook of Japanese Explosive Ordnance. ~ Enexigcfanese Bombs end Fuzes USNSDS. References: NevTechJap Document, No. ND21-4036 _ ND21-hO4S ND21-H047 ND21~U050.2 ND21-4Oh4.1 NDZ1-L045 NDZ1-4049 gs : These bombs have a 57mm larger diameter and a shorter nose then the tiiber 25 ami Number 25 Modification 1 land bomb. They will penetrate 100mm of reinforced concrete. The bombs are filled with Type 98 explos- ive charge, with a loading factor oF 39.88%. Spegimens: Previously shipped.RESTRICTED ts19e9——| Type 3 Number 25 Model 1 Lond Bomb. Tote! wt 2394 Kg, Use: Against land installations. History: Adopted 19h4. Fuzing: Type 97 Mark 2 Model 2 Modification 1 nose bomb fuze and Type 15 Mod~ Mication 1, 2, 3 tail bomb fuze with Type 97 lend bomb gaine A or 8 or ‘ype 92 Moditigetion 2 bomb gaine. References: NgvTechJap Document No. ND21-1007.1 ND21-4025 General: This bomb hes the typical ordinary) vomb construction, ‘he aose and jarrel are manufactured as one piece. The case of this donb 3.3mm thicker than Type 98 Nuuber 25 Model 1. ‘The explosive charge is Type 98 with a loading factor of 40.5% It will penetrate 400mm of reinforced conerete. Spootmens: Not available.RESTRICTED NUMBER 30 LAND ows NOMEER 33 TaN HavToohJap Document No. ND21~4054 | ND21-4056 ND21-L058 ND2L-4055 ND21-4057 Generel: These two bombs are obsolete and wore not used in this war, but are ferein reported as being of possible interest in connection with the evolution of Japanese Navy tombs. Although their designetions described them a8 land use boubs, their charecteristics are actually those of ordi~ hary streamlined bombs, lumber 30 is nose fuze with Type 2 Model 2 nose fuze, while Number 33 has the sane nose fuze but is also tail fuzed with ‘Type’15 Model 2 tail fuze. Specimens: None available.RESTRICTED Number 80 Lond Bomb Total wt 805.0 Kg Use: Against lend installations. History: Designed 1937; adopted 1938. Fusing: type. 97 Mark 2 Mode) 1 Modification 1 nose, bomb ruze end Type 15 ode) 1 Modification 2, 3 tail bomb fuze with Type 97 land bomb fuze 4 or Bor Type 92 Modification 2, 3, &, or 5 gaino. Previous Reports: MEIU #1 R-110. = Handbook of Japanese Explosive Ordnance. ~ Erstignbanese Bombs and Fuzes USNBDS. References: NavTeobJep Doounent i ND21-1007-1 ND21-1051 ND21-4053 wb2i-4025" ND21-4052 General: ‘These bombs will penetrate 400mm of reinforced concrete end have @ SenerPiaing factor of b7-l9%, The explosive charge of the Number 60 lend pomb fe Shimose; the modification is filled with Type 98. Suspension of these bombs Ts accomplished by en eyebolt of regular Navy type welded to Estee) band. The band is placed at the center of gravity of the bomb fn held in place by the two rectangular lugs on the bomb body. Specimons: Freviously shipped.RESTRICTED UMEER 2 MODEL 2 ORDINARY STRBAMC.TH BoM General bombardnent. History: Very carly bomb; obsolet Huzing: Some form of ‘ype 97 nose fuze. Previous Reports: MEIU #1 R-110. General; This is a typical ordinary streamline bomb, designed end used very “SSroarly.. It-has been obsolete since the early stages of the war, provebly Deceuse of its size, It is Shimose loaded with a loading factor of approxima tely LOf. Specimens: Specimens of this bomb have teen previously recovered and shipped.RESTRICTED STRPE 99 NUMBER 6 MODEL 1 ORDINARY CYLINDRICAL BOMB “ Type 99 Number 6 Model 1 Ordinary Cylindrical Bomb. Total wt 628 Kg. Use: Against ship targets. History: Designed 1938; adopted 1939; very common operationally. Busing: Type 97 Mark 2 Model 2 nose fuze, Type 99 gaine A or 0. Previous Reports: MBIU #1 R-110. - Handbook of Japanese Explosive Ordnance. References: HavTechZap Document Wo. ND21-4007.1 — ND21-4025 General: One of the most common Japanese Navy bonds, the Type 99 is of stent= ‘Gri construction for ordinary cylindricel bombs. It is designed for and {e capable of penetrating 25mm of armor plate. Stendard filling is Shimose with loading factor of 47.73%. With instenteneous gaine, it pro- Bee eefective treementation. Specimens: Specimens heve been shipped.RESTRICTED Use: Generel bombardment. History: Very early bombs; obsolete; production ceased in 1940 or 19kl. Euging: Type 2 Model 2 nose fuze. Previous Reports: MEIU #1 R-110. = Handbook of Japanese Explosive Ordnance. - Fapanese Eombs and Fuzes USNEDS. References: NavTeohJep Document Wi ND21-1076.1,.2 ND21-4078 ND21-1080 ND21-4077 ND21-1079 N28). General: These are early bombs, much used during this war although production ‘Sdased in 1940 or 1541. They have a typical ordinary streamlined shape. ‘The loading ie Shinose with'a loading factor of 35% approximately. Total weight 1s 63.0 kg. Specimens: Specimens of these three bombs have previously been collected and ‘shipped to the United States.RESTRICTED 0.23 RRS Type 99 Number 25 Modo! | Ordinary Gyindrical Type 99 Number 25 Model | Modif. Ordinary Cylindrical Model 1 2511 Kg e ua Mode! | Modif. | 248.7 Kg. Use: Against ship targets. History: Designed 1938; adopted 1939. Modification 1 eliminated booster tube HASUORL: oi5 “These wore designed to take the place of previous Number 25 bombs witch shattered on impact. Puging: Type 97 Mark 2 nose fuze Model 2 Hodirication 1 Type 99 Nunber 25 fail fuze. Type 99 ordinary bomb gaine A or C. previous Reports: MBIU #1 R-110. - Handbook of Japanese Explosive Ordnance. Enetlgebanese Bombe and Fuzes USABDS. References: NayTechJap Docuneat No. wo2i-1007.1ND21-1070 wD21-4072 Hbat-io2s' Nai-4071 NDel-L073 General: ‘These boubs have standard oréinary oylindrieal bomb shepe with ‘Sivel nose. ‘They ere fuzed nose and tail for either instanteneous or Geisy tiring. ‘The bombs are heavy coustruction for penetration of 50mm of eyuor plate. Explosive charge of Shimose or Type 98 explosive 13 pre~ Gast and inserted in paper covered layers. Loading factor 2b.5%. Specimens: Specimens nave previously been recovered and shipped to the United ‘Stati 0RESTRICTED Generel bombardment. History: Out of production but in use until end of war. Fuzing: ype 2 Model 2 nose fuze. Type 15 Model 2 teil ruze. Previous Reports: MBIU #1 R-110, 2-112. ~ Handbook of Japanese Explosive Erstlprinence- = Japanese Soba and Fuzes USNADS. References: eobTap Document No. ND21-4064 ND21-1066 —_ND21~4068 WD21-4065 | ND21-14067 ND21-4069 General: The bomb 1s of typical ordinary stromlined shape, constructed in ‘two pieces, body and tail. It is Shinose filled vith 4 loading factor of 40.7%. ‘This 1s no longer a standard issue bomb, but existing stocks were Deing used operationally. Total Nelent 25 ke. Specimens: Specimens of this bomb have been previously recovered end shipped ‘to the United States,