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Bomb, Miniature Practice, AN-Mk 5 Mod 1, AN-MK 23, and AN-MK43 |
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| Black Powder / Pyrotechnic Charge, | |||
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| Sheet Steel, | |||
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| Type of Round, DODIC | |||
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| Description: |
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| These bombs are used for low-altitude horizontal, or dive-bombing practice. The three bombs are similar in appearance, but differ in the metal used to cast the body. Bombs are used with the AN-MK 4 Practice Bomb Signal that is a blank 10-gauge shotgun shell. Signals contain a black powder expelling charge and a red phosphorous pyrotechnic mixture. These bombs are also used with the MK 5 signal that contains a fluorescein dye that is actuated by water impact. The MK 5 version has a Fluorescein dye as the filler. The AN-MK-23 and AN-MK-43 versions are equipped with the AN-MK 4 Practice Bomb Signal as a filler. The AN-MK-4 Signal has a Black Powder / Pyrotechnic Charge |
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| Data Source: |
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| OP 1280, Aircraft Bombs, 1945 |
| Munitions Tech Data Sheet: |
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| Bomb,Practice,Miniature,AN-Mk5,AN-Mk23,AN-Mk43.pdf |
