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U.S. BOMB, 250-LB, PRACTICE, MK 81 |
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| , 113.40 kg (500 lbs) | |||
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| Description: |
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| The Mks 81 through Mk 84 concrete- or sand-filled bombs are painted blue or olive drab, with white or black markings. Bombs fitted with a signal charge will have a brown or yellow band no wider than 76 millimeters (3.00 inches) circumscribed near the nose of the bomb. However, explosive-loaded practice bombs may be found without markings or color band indicating the explosive content. Inert-loaded Mk 82 Mod 2 practice bombs may be found with an olive drab thermal coating and a 76-millimeter (3.00-inch)-wide blue nose band. Loading information is stenciled on the thermal coating. Thermally protected practice bombs are also die-stamped on the base plate to indicate their inert filler. |
| Use: |
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| The Mks 81 through 84 concrete or sand-filled practice bombs are used to train pilots in delivery techniques. This bomb normally does not contain an explosive filler or spotting charge. Explosive loaded practice bombs have been found; therefore, all Mk 81 through Mk 84 concrete and sand filled bombs should be treated as suspect. These bombs may contain live internal fuzes with boosters, live external fuzes and adapter-boosters, or a spotting charge adapter with a signal cartridge installed. They are all designed to function on impact, producing blast and fragmentation or a puff of white smoke. |
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| Data Source: |
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| Munitions Tech Data Sheet: |
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| MK81Practice.pdf |
