U.S. BOMB, 1,000-LB, GPLD, MK 83 & BLU-110A/B
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H-6,
Body and Overall Weight
, 454.00 kg (1000 lbs)
Color
Type of Round, DODIC
,
Description:
The bombs are painted olive drab and have a yellow band (76 millimeters (3.00 inches) wide) around the nose and tail or around the nose only. Thermally insulated bombs have two yellow bands (each 76 millimeters (3.00 inches) wide) around the nose. Yellow lettering is stenciled around the body near the nose. Die-stamped markings on the side of the body include the Mk and Mod, ordnance drawing number, and type and weight of the explosive charge. Thermally insulated bombs are stenciled THERMALLY PROTECTED after the bomb nomenclature. *H6 - H-6 is a binary explosive that is a castable mixture of RDX, TNT, powdered aluminum, and D-2 wax with calcium chloride.
Use:
These are general-purpose low-drag (GPLD) high-explosive (HE)-filled bombs. They can be used against personnel, moderately reinforced concrete, and light armor. Both fragmentation and blast effect are produced.
Functioning:
Munition Components:
    Data Source:
    Munitions Tech Data Sheet:
    MK83GPLD.pdf
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