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This bomb simulates a General Purpose bomb of the same size. It is constructed of light sheet metal, approximately 22-gage, formed by rolling a rectangular sheet of metal into the form of a cylinder approximately 8 inches in diameter, and spot-welding the seam. The rounded nose is pressed from the same metal, as is the tail, which is formed in the shape of a cone. The tail portion ends in box type fins, which is welded to the cone. Inside of the smaller end of the conical tail section is welded the spotting charge receiver. The spotting charge is assembled in a sleeve at the base of the bomb, within the fin box. Authorized spotting charges are the M1A1, M3, and M5. When using the M5 spotting charge a wooden support rod is installed in the bomb. Two suspension lugs are bolted to the bomb body during fabrication. The Suspension Band M1 is provided for single suspension. The band is a separate component. The overall length of the bomb body is 472 inches. When empty, the bomb body weighs approximately 14 pounds. When completely loaded with sand and spotting charge, the weight of the bomb is approximately 100 pounds.
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