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BOMB, SEMI-ARMOR PIERCING, 1000 LB AN-M59 & AN-M59A1 |
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Filler and Weight | ||
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| TNT, | |||
| Body and Overall Weight | |||
| Single piece steel construction., 1,000.lbs | |||
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| Type of Round, DODIC | |||
| high explosive, |
| Description: |
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| The SAP, 1,000 lbs AN-M59 bomb is of a single-piece construction, with a semi-pointed nose filled with a steel plug. As an option, this plug can be removed and an instantaneous nose fuze can be installed. This will prevent penetration and primarily for fragmentation effect. The bomb contains either 318 pounds of TNT or 308 pounds of 50-50 Amatol. |
| Use: |
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| The 1000-pound Semi-Armor Piercing (S.A.P.) Bomb AN-M59 is designed to provide greater penetration ability than general purpose bombs of comparable weight. |
| Functioning: |
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| Munition Components: |
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| Data Source: |
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| OP 1664, U.S. Explosive Ordnance, May 1947 |
| Munitions Tech Data Sheet: |
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| 1000-lb-an-m59a1.pdf |
